Emissions Abatement and Results
Wistron’s two main reduction pathways are “increase energy efficiency” and “energy transition.” To ensure the promotion of energy management and energy-saving projects, Wistron has set a target to reduce electricity consumption by 2%. Each site has an energy project team, composed of personnel from the plant operations or related dedicated units. In addition, they convene regular energy management meetings and review the manufacturing site’s energy use and project progress. The plants also share information on the effectiveness and their experiences in each project with each other.
01 | Increase Energy Efficiency
Wistron's energy conservation efforts target six major categories: air conditioning system, air compressor system, green lighting, management, production, and others. As of the end of 2023, the Company saved a total of 17,917.17 MWh of electricity, which reduced carbon emissions by 11,564.16 tCO2e. Our carbon reduction was equivalent to the annual CO2 absorption volume of 29 Daan Forest Parks, which can absorb 389 tons of carbon annually.
02 | Energy Transition
Extreme weather has become the new norm. Major international companies have joined the 100% renewable energy, RE100, initiative to support the use of renewable energy to reduce carbon emissions and slow down global warming. In response to the global trend of renewable energy, Wistron is actively promoting energy transformation and reducing dependence on fossil fuels. The renewable energy strategy prioritizes the establishment of self-consumption solar power generation, actively expanding solar power generation capacity at global operational sites, and making diversified use of idle spaces. The company also maintains deep partnerships with local renewable energy providers and has signed renewable energy purchase agreements and procured renewable energy certificates. In 2023, Wistron actively deployed renewable energy, with an actual self-consumption power generation of 15,505 MWh. The company also had a total of 46,593 MWh of renewable energy purchased through agreements and procured 190,275MWh of renewable energy certificates. The renewable energy accounted for 66.47% of the total electricity in 2023, actively increasing the usage rate of renewable energy in global factories while reducing greenhouse gas emissions (market base). The company aims to integrate the concept of green manufacturing into its business operations.