Globalwafers Co Ltd

Common Name
Globalwafers
Country
Taiwan
Sector
Technology
Industry
Semiconductors
Employees
N/A
Ticker
6488
Exchange
TAIPEI EXCHANGE
Description
GlobalWafers Co., Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, researches, designs, develops, and manufactures semiconductor ingots and wafers in Taiwan and internationally. It offers silicon ingots; and ann...

Globalwafers's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2023, 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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Insights into Globalwafers's Operational Emissions

In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Globalwafers amounted to 539,052 metric 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).

Compared to 2022, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Globalwafers decreased by 1.14%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.

Globalwafers's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

202020212022202306 k12 k18 k24 ktCO2e+1%+25%-7%
  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Globalwafers's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of Globalwafers were 22,150 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).

Has Globalwafers reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2020, Globalwafers's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 16.89%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2022), Globalwafers's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 7.48%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.

What are Globalwafers's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2023, Globalwafers reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 516,902 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.

Has Globalwafers reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Since 2020, Globalwafers's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Globalwafers 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.

Compared to the previous year (2022), 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.

What methodology does Globalwafers use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2023, Globalwafers reported its Scope 2 emissions using the location-based method.

Globalwafers's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

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  • Total Scope 2 Location-Based

Insights into Globalwafers's Value Chain Emissions

In 2023, Globalwafers reported 451,692.67 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.

The 2023 disclosure of Globalwafers includes a breakdown across 7 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 6 in 2022, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chain

Globalwafers's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time

202220230150 k300 k450 k600 ktCO2e+18%
  • Total Scope 3
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Globalwafers's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2023, Globalwafers reported total Scope 3 emissions of 451,692.67 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).

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.

Compared to the previous year (2022), Globalwafers's Scope 3 emissions increased by 18.23%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.

What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Globalwafers disclose?

In 2023, Globalwafers reported emissions for 7 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.

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 2023, the largest contributors to Globalwafers's Scope 3 emissions were:

  • Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 391,352.12 tCOâ‚‚e (86.64%)
  • Capital Goods (Cat. 2): 28,000 tCOâ‚‚e (6.2%)
  • Downstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 9): 14,523.96 tCOâ‚‚e (3.22%)

Globalwafers's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories

Purchased Goods andServices (Cat. 1)(86.6%)Capital Goods(Cat. 2)(6.2%)DownstreamTransportation andDistribution(Cat. 9)(3.2%)

Insights into Globalwafers's Total Carbon Footprint

In 2023, Globalwafers reported a total carbon footprint of 990,744.67 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 6.84% increase compared to 2022, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.

The largest contributor to Globalwafers's total carbon footprint was Scope 2 emissions, accounting for 52.17% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 3 emissions at 45.59%.