GHG Management System
In 2008, Chunghwa Telecom took a leading role in the industry by conducting a greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory covering 100% of our operational sites. We used the Greenhouse Gas Protocol developed by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) as the inventory tool to establish a GHG emissions inventory. We obtained a verification statement from a third-party verifier (SGS-Taiwan), becoming the first telecommunications company in Taiwan to obtain ISO 14064-1 verification.

Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions
The total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by CHT in 2023 is 2,479,027.7962 t-CO₂e, which include CO2、CH4、N2O、HFCs、PFCs、SF6、NF3. We did not emit PFCs, SF6, and NF3; therefore, the values thereof are 0.
- The primary energy source for CHT operation is electricity. The GHG emissions mainly fall in the Scope 2 (purchased electricity), accounting for 97.15%
- The Scope 1 accounting for 2.85% only. There was a slight decrease in the total emissions in 2023, dropped by 15.94% compared with 2020 levels, thanks to implementation of various energy efficiency and carbon reduction measures.
- Scope 3 (Categories 3-6): 1,814,662.2596 t-CO₂e; total GHG emissions of Scope 1, 2, and 3 (Categories 1-6): 2,479,027.7962 t-CO₂e
Scope 1 and 2 Emissions
2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
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Direct Emissions (Scope 1)(t-CO₂e) | 22,192.9316 | 17,887.4700 | 19,185.3151 | 18,874.8892 |
Indirect Emissions(Scope 2)(t-CO₂e) | 768,128.0670 | 716,979.2586 | 694,912.7210 | 645,490.6474 |
Total Emissions(Scope 1 + Scope )(t-CO₂e) | 790,320.9986 | 734,866.7286 | 714,098.0361 | 664,365.5366 |
Emission Intensity(t-CO₂e/million NTD) | 4.42 | 4.11 | 3.92 | 3.52 |
Coverage as percentage in revenue(%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
Notes:
1. An emission target of 710,000 metric tons, along with the challenge target of 675,000 metric tons, was set for 2023.
2. The Scope 2 emissions in the table above are calculated using a market-based approach.
Scope 2 Emissions
Unit:t-CO₂e
2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Target for 2023 | |
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Location-base | 768,128.0670 | 716,979.2586 | 694,912.7210 | 681,871.5699 | 690,000 |
Market-base | 768,128.0670 | 716,979.2586 | 694,912.7210 | 645,490.6474 | 675,000 |
Note: The data coverage is 100% of the group-wide operations and group-wide revenues.
Scope 3 Emissions
In 2023, In line with ISO 14064-1:2018 and with reference to the GHG Protocol Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3), Chunghwa Telecom investigated the 15 GHG emissions from the related business activities in the upstream and downstream to inventory the Scope 3, 4, and 5, and the verification statement was obtained from TÜV SÜD Taiwan.
Scope 3 emissions | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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Total Emissions( t-CO₂e ) | 2,674,442.9309 | 1,916,216.5782 | 1,828,060.8890 | 1,814,662.2596 |
Categories Accounted | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
2023 Scope 3 Emission
Operations Value Chain | Category | Description | Emissions(t-CO₂e) | |
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![]() Upstream |
3 | Upstream transportation and distribution | 1,332.5493 | |
Downstream transportation and distribution | 56.5917 | |||
Business travel | 2,948.2363 | |||
Employee commuting | 6,550.9741 | |||
4 | Purchased goods and services | 721,023.7360 | ||
Capital goods | 471,191.2877 | |||
Fuel- and energy-related activities | 130,772.6964 | |||
Waste generated in operations | 936.1923 | |||
Upstream leased assets | 17,728.1869 | |||
![]() Downstream |
5 | Use of sold products | 449,619.6431 | |
End-of-life treatment of sold products | 594.9099 | |||
Downstream leased assets | 10,346.9498 | |||
Processing of sold products | N/A | |||
Franchises | N/A | |||
Investments | 1,560.3061 | |||
Total emissions | 1,814,662.26 |
Notes:
1. This table presents the emissions of each category based on the verification statement issued by the third party.
2. In 2023, the emission target was set at 1.82 million metric tons, with a challenge target of 1.772 million metric tons, by Chunghwa Telecom.
3. In 2022, Scope 3 was expanded to include the carbon emissions of consignment products sold in stores. According to the GHG Protocol classification, the carbon emissions generated include:(1.)Purchased goods and services, (4.)Upstream transportation and distribution, (9.)Downstream transportation and distribution, (11.)Use of sold products, (12.)End-of-life treatment of sold products. From 2022 onwards, the inventory includes the carbon emissions of consignment products. The retroactive carbon emissions of consignment products for 2021 amounted to a total of 459,381.23 t-CO2e.
Energy Saving and Carbon Reduction Plan and Results
To cope with the climate change risks and introduce more benefits from energy saving and carbon reduction, Chunghwa Telecom formulated tangible energy saving and carbon reduction action plans. In addition to active energy efficiency improvement, through autonomous environmental measures and practices, it compiles and analyzes energy data for a science-based management.
Item | Description |
![]() Energy Efficiency ImprovementM |
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![]() Green Energy Introduction |
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![]() Telecom Facility Energy-Saving Plan |
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![]() Autonomous Environmental Protection |
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![]() Value-added Products & Services |
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Documents
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Chunghwa Telecom 2023 GHG Verificatio.pdf