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Globalwafers Co Ltd

Common Name
Globalwafers
Country
Taiwan
Sector
Technology
Industry
Semiconductors
Employees
N/A
Ticker
6488
Exchange
TAIPEI EXCHANGE
Description
GlobalWafers Co., Ltd. is a leading semiconductor company specializing in the research, development, design, manufacturing, and sales of silicon ingots and wafers. As of recent data, it stands as the ...

Globalwafers's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2024, Globalwafers completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy) and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).

Globalwafers has also provided a category-level breakdown for 7 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.

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Total Scope 2
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Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M)
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Verified Sources Behind Globalwafers’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Data

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a. Globalwafers's Sustainability Report 2024
a. Globalwafers's Sustainability Report 2024
b. Globalwafers's Sustainability Report 2022
b. Globalwafers's Sustainability Report 2022
c. Globalwafers's Annual Report 2024
c. Globalwafers's Annual Report 2024

Insights into Globalwafers's Operational Emissions

In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions ofGlobalwafers amounted to545,960.4metric tons of CO2 equivalent.This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).a

Compared to 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Globalwafersincreased by 1.28%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a

Globalwafers's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

2020202120222023202406 k12 k18 k24 ktCO2e+1%+25%-7%-2%
  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Globalwafers's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Globalwafers were 21,612.4 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).a

Compared to the previous year(2023), Globalwafers's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 2.43%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a

What are Globalwafers's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2024, Globalwafers reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 524,348 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.a

Has Globalwafers reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Compared to the previous year(2023), Globalwafers's Scope 2 emissions(Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Globalwafers's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a

What methodology does Globalwafers use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2024, Globalwafers reported its Scope 2 emissions using the location-based method.a

Globalwafers's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

2019202020212022202320240150 k300 k450 k600 ktCO2e
  • Total Scope 2 Location-Based
  • Total Scope 2 (Unspecified Calculation Method)

Insights into Globalwafers's Value Chain Emissions

In 2024, Globalwafers reported 538,626.55 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a

The 2024 disclosure of Globalwafers includes a breakdown across 7of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol,matching the level of disclosure in 2023, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a

Globalwafers's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time

2022202320240150 k300 k450 k600 ktCO2e+18%+19%
  • Total Scope 3
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Globalwafers's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2024, Globalwafers reported total Scope 3 emissions of 538,626.55 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).a

Approximately 100%of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 0%came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a

Compared to the previous year (2023), Globalwafers's Scope 3 emissions increased by 19.25%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.a

What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Globalwafers disclose?

In 2024, Globalwafers reported emissions for 7 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a

This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.

What are the main sources of Globalwafers's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2024, the largest contributors to Globalwafers's Scope 3 emissions were:a

  • Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 482,302.41 tCOâ‚‚e(89.54%)
  • Capital Goods (Cat. 2): 25,771.57 tCOâ‚‚e(4.78%)
  • Downstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 9): 13,294.52 tCOâ‚‚e(2.47%)

Globalwafers's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories

Capital Goods(Cat. 2)(4.8%)DownstreamTransportation andDistribution(Cat. 9)(2.5%)Purchased Goods andServices (Cat. 1)(89.5%)

Insights into Globalwafers’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers

In 2024, Globalwafers reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 21,612.4 tCOâ‚‚e and total revenues of USD 1,912 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 11.31 tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD.a

Globalwafers's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers

2502,00050,0002,000,000Scope 1 Emissions (tCO2e)202001,0005,00020,000Revenues (Millions of USD)CPNWEHMFCCChipMOS TechnologiesYear: 2022Scope 1: 4,303 tCO2eRevenue: $M 765Scope 1 Intensity: 5.62 tCO2e/$MTSMTYear: 2024Scope 1: 1,105 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,382Scope 1 Intensity: 0.80 tCO2e/$MPhison ElectronicsYear: 2024Scope 1: 344 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,799Scope 1 Intensity: 0.19 tCO2e/$MPPPowerchip Semiconductor ManufacturingYear: 2024Scope 1: 65,935 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,365Scope 1 Intensity: 48.29 tCO2e/$MNuvoton TechnologyYear: 2023Scope 1: 39,579 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,152Scope 1 Intensity: 34.35 tCO2e/$MRichWave TechnologyYear: 2023Scope 1: 29 tCO2eRevenue: $M 97Scope 1 Intensity: 0.30 tCO2e/$MNanya TechnologyYear: 2024Scope 1: 39,063 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,042Scope 1 Intensity: 37.49 tCO2e/$MAP Memory TechnologyYear: 2024Scope 1: 4 tCO2eRevenue: $M 128Scope 1 Intensity: 0.03 tCO2e/$MESMTYear: 2023Scope 1: 56 tCO2eRevenue: $M 387Scope 1 Intensity: 0.14 tCO2e/$MSitronix TechnologyYear: 2022Scope 1: 7 tCO2eRevenue: $M 584Scope 1 Intensity: 0.01 tCO2e/$MNNNovatek MicroelectronicsYear: 2024Scope 1: 377 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,138Scope 1 Intensity: 0.12 tCO2e/$MVIA TechnologiesYear: 2023Scope 1: 61 tCO2eRevenue: $M 412Scope 1 Intensity: 0.15 tCO2e/$MRealtek SemiconductorYear: 2024Scope 1: 1,362 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,462Scope 1 Intensity: 0.39 tCO2e/$MSunplus TechnologyYear: 2023Scope 1: 3 tCO2eRevenue: $M 181Scope 1 Intensity: 0.02 tCO2e/$MUnited MicroelectronicsYear: 2024Scope 1: 463,670 tCO2eRevenue: $M 7,091Scope 1 Intensity: 65.39 tCO2e/$MPowertech TechnologyYear: 2024Scope 1: 7,456 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,238Scope 1 Intensity: 3.33 tCO2e/$MWWWIN SemiconductorsYear: 2023Scope 1: 36,261 tCO2eRevenue: $M 516Scope 1 Intensity: 70.24 tCO2e/$MKing Yuan ElectronicsYear: 2024Scope 1: 8,683 tCO2eRevenue: $M 820Scope 1 Intensity: 10.59 tCO2e/$MEEElan MicroelectronicsYear: 2024Scope 1: 359 tCO2eRevenue: $M 388Scope 1 Intensity: 0.93 tCO2e/$MHHHoltek SemiconductorYear: 2023Scope 1: 37 tCO2eRevenue: $M 85Scope 1 Intensity: 0.43 tCO2e/$MVanguard International SemiconductorYear: 2024Scope 1: 240,952 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,345Scope 1 Intensity: 179.18 tCO2e/$MMMMacronix InternationalYear: 2023Scope 1: 120,502 tCO2eRevenue: $M 900Scope 1 Intensity: 133.82 tCO2e/$MFFFormosa Advanced TechnologiesYear: 2023Scope 1: 988 tCO2eRevenue: $M 249Scope 1 Intensity: 3.96 tCO2e/$MGlobalwafersYear: 2024Scope 1: 21,612 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,912Scope 1 Intensity: 11.31 tCO2e/$M

How does Globalwafers's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?

In 2024, Globalwafers reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 11.31 tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 0.93, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a

Where does Globalwafers rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?

In 2024, Globalwafers ranked 17 out of 23 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD).a

Globalwafers is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a

Insights into Globalwafers's Total Carbon Footprint

In 2024, Globalwafers reported a total carbon footprint of 1,084,586.95 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 9.47% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a

The largest contributor to Globalwafers's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 49.66% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 48.35%.a

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