United Microelectronics

United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) has reported its greenhouse gas emissions for recent years. In 2024, the company's total emissions were approximately 3.65 billion kg CO2e, comprising 463.67 million kg CO2e of Scope 1 emissions and approximately 1.52 billion kg CO2e of Scope 2 emissions. Scope 3 emissions in 2024 amounted to approximately 1.71 billion kg CO2e.

UMC's total emissions in 2023 were approximately 4.05 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 509.56 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 at approximately 1.64 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at about 1.89 billion kg CO2e.

In terms of climate commitments, UMC aims for a 42% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2030, using 2020 as a base year. Additionally, the company has set a target to reduce carbon emissions within its value chain (Scope 3) by 25%. UMC Group plans to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, involving at least a 90% reduction in emissions and neutralisation or offsetting of the remaining unavoidable carbon emissions.

UMC's Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) commitments include reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 25% by 2030 from a 2020 base year. They also commit to reducing absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 12.3% within the same timeframe. Furthermore, UMC has targets for a 42% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 2030 and a 95% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 2050. They also commit to reducing absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 25% by 2030 and by 90% by 2050. UMC aims to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the value chain by 2050.