United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) has been selected for inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) World Index for the 17th consecutive year, and the Emerging Markets Index for the eighth time. The company achieved the top ranking among 356 peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment sector worldwide in the 2024 DJSI assessment.
UMC also received an 'AA' rating for the second consecutive year in MSCI ESG Ratings, earning it a spot in MSCI’s All Country World Index (ACWI) ESG Leaders Index. The company excelled in categories such as 'Water Stress,' 'Human Capital Development,' and 'Corporate Governance.'
In 2023, UMC achieved a 26% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions from 2020 base levels, surpassing its original science-based target of a 25% reduction by 2030. Consequently, UMC has pledged a more ambitious target of a 42% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2030, aligning with the 1.5°C global warming limit. The company has also set an internal carbon price of US$100 per ton to accelerate its net-zero transition.
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