United Microelectronics

United Microelectronics, a Taiwan-based company in the electrical machinery and apparatus industry, reported its global carbon emissions for 2024 as follows: Scope 1 emissions were approximately 463.67 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions were about 1.52 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalled approximately 1.71 billion kg CO2e. Key categories within Scope 3 included capital goods (around 424.25 million kg CO2e), purchased goods and services (approximately 656.01 million kg CO2e), and fuel and energy-related activities (about 370.70 million kg CO2e).

The company has set ambitious climate commitments. United Microelectronics aims for a 42% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 2030, using 2020 as a baseline year. Additionally, it targets a 25% reduction in Scope 3 carbon emissions within the same timeframe. Looking further ahead, United Microelectronics is committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by 2050. This long-term goal includes a 95% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions and a 90% reduction in absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 2050, both against a 2020 baseline. These near-term and long-term targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as consistent with a 1.5°C warming trajectory.