Uni-President Enterprises Corp.

Uni-President Enterprises Corp. (TW), operating in the Food Products NEC industry, has reported its carbon emissions for recent years, demonstrating a commitment to climate action.

For the reporting year 2024, Uni-President Enterprises Corp. recorded total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 1.65 billion kg CO2e. This figure encompasses Scope 1 emissions totalling about 62.5 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 106.8 million kg CO2e, and a significant Scope 3 footprint of around 1.80 billion kg CO2e. Key contributors to its Scope 3 emissions include waste generated in operations, estimated at about 1.04 billion kg CO2e, and purchased goods and services, at approximately 116.5 million kg CO2e.

In the preceding year, 2023, the company's total emissions stood at roughly 1.57 billion kg CO2e. This comprised Scope 1 emissions of approximately 64.9 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of about 104.0 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalling approximately 1.40 billion kg CO2e.

Earlier reporting periods show emissions in a similar range: in 2019, total emissions were approximately 160.2 million kg CO2e (Scope 1: 56.5 million kg CO2e, Scope 2: 103.6 million kg CO2e). For 2018, total emissions were around 159.5 million kg CO2e (Scope 1: 57.4 million kg CO2e, Scope 2: 102.2 million kg CO2e), and in 2017, total emissions were approximately 152.4 million kg CO2e (Scope 1: 56.5 million kg CO2e, Scope 2: 95.9 million kg CO2e).

Uni-President Enterprises Corp. has established clear climate targets. A long-term commitment aims for carbon neutrality by 2050, driven by the transition of all fuel-powered equipment to electricity, an expanded use of renewable energy, and the achievement of full green energy adoption. For the near term, the company had a target to reduce Scope 1 emissions to 80% of its 2005 volume by 2020, a reduction of 20%. Additionally, there was a target to reduce carbon emission intensity for each General Factory by a minimum of 2% less than the previous year, with a 2017 plant average target of 113.91 tonnes CO2e per metric ton of production.