In the future, with the help of the carbon footprint indicator, consumers will have a better knowledge of the possible environmental impact of the electronic products they use, the company said. AUO hopes to cut down on carbon emission and adopt the green choice leading to a low-carbon society and lifestyle.
By tracing the carbon footprints of LCD TVs, AUO verified that in the life cycle of an electronic product, energy consumption on the consumer’s side took up around 60% of total carbon emission, raw material about 28%, and product manufacturing 12%, among which energy consumption on the consumer’s side produced the most carbon dioxide.
The findings led AUO to adopt energy and material-saving concepts in the very early stage of R&D. By lowering energy consumption on the consumer’s side at the product design stage, the amount of carbon emission could be reduced, leaving lighter carbon footprints, the company said.
To achieve this end, AUO initiated the green audit program and monitored all facets including product design, raw material, product manufacturing, distribution, consumer use and disposal and recycling to reduce product carbon footprints.
L Chen, president and CEO of AUO, said: “The formula for a low-carbon society consists of green technology and a new lifestyle. Aside from individual efforts, we, as an enterprise, could greatly lessen the impact of carbon emission on the environment by means of green technology.
”We want to advocate the concept of carbon footprint reduction, telling the consumers that when they choose eco products, carbon emission could be greatly reduced, saving a healthier environment for the generations to come.”
Through its R&D capabilities, execution and a supply chain management system, AUO develops low-carbon products to reduce carbon footprints.
