AUO headquarters building, the AUO Global Research Center (GRC), has passed the ISO 14068-1:2023 carbon neutrality management verification. As the first company in the global display industry, as well as in Taiwan, to create a “carbon neutral building”, AUO has become a standard of excellence in carbon neutrality as it aligns with the global trend and pursues pragmatic GHG management with a focus on quantifying, reducing and retiring GHG emissions. We have also pledged to achieve the same goal at all of our office locations in Taiwan by 2030.
The process adopted to achieve carbon neutral verification in buildings includes:
💻Accounting and Reduction: AUO promotes GHG accounting within the Company and across its value chain in accordance with ISO 14064-1 standards; A building energy monitoring platform has also been established to improve power management efficiency by delivering real-time monitoring of air conditioning, lighting and green energy through the multiplex smart building system of AUO Envirotech, an AUO subsidiary. In addition, power usage optimization, equipment replacement and other measures have been implemented for power-intensive appliances in office areas, such as air conditioners, server rooms and information equipment.
🌱Energy Generation and Carbon Offsetting: Leveraging its strength in the energy sector, AUO has generated 145,000 KWH of green power for its daily applications through a self-built rooftop solar power plant. Meanwhile, Corporate Renewable Power Purchase Agreements (CPPAs) have been signed to transfer a portion of its self-generated green power, offsetting the remaining GHG emissions with renewable energy certificates, bringing the GRC building to achieve its RE100 target. Other GHG emissions associated with the building, totaling 974 tons from business travel and commuting are offset by carbon credit approved by the Climate Change Administration of the Ministry of Environment.
AUO is fervently dedicated to long-term sustainability initiatives. The achievement of ISO certification sets the stage for future energy conservation actions in buildings as AUO continues to harness renewable power sources year by year and strives to invest in low-carbon products, manufacturing practices and value chain, accelerating the pace of change toward net zero for the group and its value chain.