Liteon

Liteon's reported carbon emissions

Lite-On's carbon emissions and climate commitments demonstrate a clear trajectory towards sustainability within the electrical machinery and apparatus industry. **Emissions Data:** * **2025:** Lite-On reported total emissions of approximately 121.5 million kg CO2e. This figure includes Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. Scope 1 emissions were approximately 60,112 kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions were approximately 30.8 million kg CO2e (market-based). * **2024:** Total emissions were approximately 116 million kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions amounted to about 343,544 kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions were approximately 22.1 million kg CO2e (location-based). * **2023:** Lite-On reported total emissions of approximately 153.6 million kg CO2e. This includes Scope 1 emissions of approximately 1.55 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 20.7 million kg CO2e (location-based), and substantial Scope 3 emissions totalling approximately 13.06 billion kg CO2e. * **2022:** Scope 1 emissions were approximately 7.28 million kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions were approximately 178 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions for this year were approximately 10.87 billion kg CO2e. * **2021:** Scope 1 emissions were approximately 10.08 million kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions were approximately 216.77 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions totalled approximately 13.33 billion kg CO2e. * **2020:** Scope 1 emissions were approximately 11.95 million kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions were approximately 213.79 million kg CO2e. * **2019:** Scope 1 emissions were approximately 9.12 million kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions were approximately 227.49 million kg CO2e. * **2018:** Scope 1 emissions were approximately 11.69 million kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions were approximately 252.1 million kg CO2e. * **2017:** Scope 1 emissions were approximately 13.49 million kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions were approximately 256.02 million kg CO2e. * **2016:** Scope 1 emissions were approximately 13.49 million kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions were approximately 245.48 million kg CO2e. * **2015:** Scope 1 emissions were approximately 14.84 million kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions were approximately 258.31 million kg CO2e. * **2014:** Scope 1 emissions were approximately 11.24 million kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions were approximately 275.71 million kg CO2e. * **2013:** Scope 1 emissions were approximately 16.1 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions were approximately 401.74 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions (employee commute) were approximately 1.89 million kg CO2e. * **2012:** Scope 1 emissions were approximately 12.3 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions were approximately 266.36 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions were approximately 1.99 million kg CO2e. * **2011:** Scope 1 emissions were approximately 10.75 million kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions were approximately 267.1 million kg CO2e. **Climate Commitments and Targets:** Lite-On is committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. This long-term goal is supported by several near-term and science-based targets: * **SBTi Certification:** Lite-On has achieved Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) certification, signifying alignment with global climate goals. * **2025 Targets:** * A commitment to reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 58.8% by 2033, using 2023 as a baseline year. * A commitment to reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions from the use of sold products by 63.8% per piece by 2034, from a 2023 baseline. * A target to reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions by 29% per unit of product sales from the use of sold products by 2023, from a 2016 base year. * A target to reduce carbon intensity by 39.3% by 2025, using 2014 as the baseline year for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. * **2033/2034 Targets:** The company aims for a 58.8% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2033 and a 63.8% reduction in Scope 3 GHG emissions per piece by 2034, both from a 2023 baseline. * **2040/2050 Long-Term Targets:** Lite-On has committed to reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 90% by 2040, and absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 90% by 2050, both based on a 2023 baseline. Lite-On is actively monitoring its progress, with its carbon reduction pathway showing positive trends. The company is also implementing initiatives such as "555 Carbon Reduction," an action plan designed to reduce carbon intensity by 5% annually and product carbon footprint by 5% for each new product generation.