Pou Chen Corp

Common Name
Pou Chen
Country
Taiwan
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Footwear & Accessories
Employees
268,690
Ticker
9904
Exchange
TAIWAN STOCK EXCHANGE
Description
Pou Chen Corporation is a leading manufacturing company, specializing in the production of athletic and casual footwear for major global brands. As one of the world's largest shoe manufacturers, it of...

Pou Chen's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2024, Pou Chen 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).

Pou Chen has also provided a category-level breakdown for 9 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.

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Total Scope 3
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Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M)
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a. Pou Chen's Annual Report 2024
a. Pou Chen's Annual Report 2024
b. Pou Chen's Annual Report 2023
b. Pou Chen's Annual Report 2023
c. Pou Chen's Annual Report 2022
c. Pou Chen's Annual Report 2022

Insights into Pou Chen's Operational Emissions

In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Pou Chen amounted to 688,791.55 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). a

Compared to 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Pou Chen increased by 9.29%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations. a

Pou Chen's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

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  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Pou Chen's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Pou Chen were 71,034.65 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e). a

Has Pou Chen reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2021, Pou Chen's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 422.31%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time. a c

Compared to the previous year (2023), Pou Chen's Scope 1 emissions increased by 58.63%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations. a

What are Pou Chen's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2024, Pou Chen reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 483,385.18 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 617,756.9 tCO₂e using the location-based method. a

Has Pou Chen reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Since 2021, Pou Chen's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions ( Location-Based) have increased by 43.87%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time. a c

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

What methodology does Pou Chen use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2024, Pou Chen reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method. a

Pou Chen's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

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  • Total Scope 2 Location-Based
  • Total Scope 2 Market-Based

Insights into Pou Chen's Value Chain Emissions

In 2024, Pou Chen reported 60,127.31 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain. a

The 2024 disclosure of Pou Chen includes a breakdown across 9 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 2 in 2023, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chain a

Pou Chen's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time

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  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Pou Chen's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2024, Pou Chen reported total Scope 3 emissions of 60,127.31 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e). a

Approximately 91.55% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 8.45% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment. a

Compared to the previous year (2023), Pou Chen's Scope 3 emissions increased by 221.78%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain. a

What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Pou Chen disclose?

In 2024, Pou Chen reported emissions for 9 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 Pou Chen's Scope 3 emissions?

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

  • Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4): 36,598.78 tCO₂e (60.87%)
  • Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 13,109.37 tCO₂e (21.8%)
  • Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3): 3,073.33 tCO₂e (5.11%)

Pou Chen's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories

Fuel- andEnergy-RelatedServices (Cat. 3)(5.1%)UpstreamTransportation andDistribution(Cat. 4)(60.9%)Purchased Goods andServices (Cat. 1)(21.8%)

Insights into Pou Chen’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers

In 2024, Pou Chen reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 71,034.65 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 8,053 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 8.82 tCO₂e per millions USD. a

Pou Chen's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers

0.5201,00050,0005,000,000Scope 1 Emissions (tCO2e)10505002,00020,000Revenues (Millions of USD)RCFTFHFTFSanyang MotorYear: 2024Scope 1: 12,208 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,003Scope 1 Intensity: 6.09 tCO2e/$MRRRuentex IndustriesYear: 2022Scope 1: 182 tCO2eRevenue: $M 94Scope 1 Intensity: 1.95 tCO2e/$MMinth GroupYear: 2023Scope 1: 71,571 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,158Scope 1 Intensity: 22.66 tCO2e/$MCCChina MotorYear: 2023Scope 1: 8,553 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,255Scope 1 Intensity: 6.81 tCO2e/$MTaiwan Hon Chuan EnterpriseYear: 2023Scope 1: 20,062 tCO2eRevenue: $M 861Scope 1 Intensity: 23.30 tCO2e/$MFormosa TaffetaYear: 2023Scope 1: 78,690 tCO2eRevenue: $M 929Scope 1 Intensity: 84.70 tCO2e/$MFFFoxtron Vehicle TechnologiesYear: 2024Scope 1: 252 tCO2eRevenue: $M 260Scope 1 Intensity: 0.97 tCO2e/$MTaiwan PaihoYear: 2023Scope 1: 17,627 tCO2eRevenue: $M 406Scope 1 Intensity: 43.45 tCO2e/$MFeng Tay EnterprisesYear: 2024Scope 1: 19,400 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,671Scope 1 Intensity: 7.26 tCO2e/$MEclat TextileYear: 2024Scope 1: 61,692 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,124Scope 1 Intensity: 54.88 tCO2e/$MTong Yang IndustryYear: 2023Scope 1: 11,643 tCO2eRevenue: $M 778Scope 1 Intensity: 14.97 tCO2e/$MTTTainan SpinningYear: 2021Scope 1: 60,832 tCO2eRevenue: $M 728Scope 1 Intensity: 83.51 tCO2e/$MQuang Viet EnterpriseYear: 2023Scope 1: 2,050 tCO2eRevenue: $M 540Scope 1 Intensity: 3.80 tCO2e/$MHotai MotorYear: 2024Scope 1: 235 tCO2eRevenue: $M 7,815Scope 1 Intensity: 0.03 tCO2e/$MJohnson Health TechYear: 2022Scope 1: 881 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,094Scope 1 Intensity: 0.80 tCO2e/$MFFFederalYear: 2023Scope 1: 124 tCO2eRevenue: $M 16Scope 1 Intensity: 7.96 tCO2e/$MNankang Rubber TireYear: 2022Scope 1: 12,718 tCO2eRevenue: $M 241Scope 1 Intensity: 52.73 tCO2e/$MHHHota Industrial Mfg.Year: 2023Scope 1: 1,436 tCO2eRevenue: $M 215Scope 1 Intensity: 6.68 tCO2e/$MFFFirst SteamshipYear: 2023Scope 1: 1 tCO2eRevenue: $M 179Scope 1 Intensity: 0.00 tCO2e/$MTTTon Yi IndustrialYear: 2024Scope 1: 72,866 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,369Scope 1 Intensity: 53.21 tCO2e/$MTaiwan MobileYear: 2024Scope 1: 7,592 tCO2eRevenue: $M 6,086Scope 1 Intensity: 1.25 tCO2e/$MMomo ComYear: 2021Scope 1: 385 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,190Scope 1 Intensity: 0.12 tCO2e/$MYulon MotorYear: 2022Scope 1: 6,926 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,508Scope 1 Intensity: 2.76 tCO2e/$MFFFar Eastern New CenturyYear: 2024Scope 1: 952,646 tCO2eRevenue: $M 8,260Scope 1 Intensity: 115.33 tCO2e/$MCheng Shin Rubber Ind.Year: 2024Scope 1: 72,989 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,938Scope 1 Intensity: 24.84 tCO2e/$MPou ChenYear: 2024Scope 1: 71,035 tCO2eRevenue: $M 8,053Scope 1 Intensity: 8.82 tCO2e/$M

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

In 2024, Pou Chen reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 8.82 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 7.26 , this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors. a

Where does Pou Chen rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?

In 2024, Pou Chen ranked 15 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD). a

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

Insights into Pou Chen's Total Carbon Footprint

In 2024, Pou Chen reported a total carbon footprint of 748,918.86 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 15.41% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain. a

The largest contributor to Pou Chen's total carbon footprint was Scope 2 emissions, accounting for 82.49% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 9.48%. a

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