Sustainable products
AUO SDGs
AUO CSR EPS Targets
Environment
Circular Production
Reduce the environmental impact of the production process; take circular economy value and extended applications into account
Leading in sustainable innovation, becoming the best partner for Sustainable product solutions
The promotion and development of sustainable products not only represent an opportunity for AUO to capture sustainability trends in the market, but also serve as a means for AUO to demonstrate its sustainability leadership and positive impact. In response to limited natural resources and the global transition toward a low-carbon economy, AUO integrates sustainability concepts throughout the product life cycle and actively develops energy-efficient and climate-resilient products, products incorporating recycled materials, and solutions that support sustainable lifestyles. By adopting high-efficiency energy-saving display technologies, applying circular materials, and implementing green design principles, AUO enhances product energy efficiency and resource circularity. At the same time, AUO combines smart applications with display solutions to create low-carbon, environmentally friendly sustainable living experiences.
AUO Sustainable Products
Sustainable Product Development Strategy
AUO continues to advance its sustainable product development by strengthening capabilities in sustainable product innovation and design, as well as circularity and cleaner production. Through cross-functional collaboration and integrated resource allocation, AUO promotes the development of sustainable products by leveraging new technology development, enhancement of existing technologies, adoption of sustainable materials, upgrades to equipment and systems, and sustainability-related product training programs. These efforts enhance the environmental performance of AUO's products and strengthen their differentiated competitive advantages.
Technological Innovation
Through the operation of technology platforms and the Circular Economy Working Group, AUO reviews and enhances its R&D capabilities to improve the energy efficiency of products during the use phase compared with previous generations. AUO also continuously evaluates the high-value application of various recycled materials to increase the overall circularity performance of its products.
In 2025, AUO Group’s R&D expenditure totaled NT$15.976 billion. For 2026, AUO plans to invest approximately NT$16.387 billion in R&D. Key R&D programs focus on sustainable living product technologies featuring energy-saving and climate-resilient characteristics, as well as enhancing sustainable life. These include advanced display technologies such as Micro LED, Mini LED backlight display technologies, and green display technology initiatives.
Sustainable Manufacturing
Reduce carbon footprints across the entire product life cycle, from raw material sourcing and manufacturing to end-of-life disposal, through initiatives including the adoption of low-carbon energy, the use of recycled materials, and supply chain decarbonization. In 2025, AUO implemented the “Energy Efficiency 3030 Project” and upgraded backup power systems. AUO also entered into Corporate Power Purchase Agreements (CPPAs), resulting in renewable electricity procurement costs, with total expenditures amounted to NT$287 million in capital expenditures (CAPEX) and approximately NT$2.377 billion in operating expenditures (OPEX).
Sustainable Product Technical Training
Strengthen capabilities in sustainable product design and the development of low-carbon technologies. In 2025, AUO enhanced the content of its sustainability training programs and completed the production of three core courses covering Introduction to the Circular Economy, Introduction to Net-Zero Emissions, and Circular Business Opportunities in the Low-Carbon Transition. These efforts were aimed at strengthening employees’ understanding of sustainability trends and low-carbon requirements for products.
A thought on product life cycles
As we raise product usability throughout their lifecycles, we also raise their functionality and value and reduce energy waste and environmental impact in order to create green business opportunities along the value chain.
Recycling and re-use
Enhance the efficiency of resource utilization in products while improving the recyclability and reusability of materials.
Easy to disassemble and repair
We apply recycling-friendly design rules to product repair and re-use.
Optimization of environmental impact
We simultaneously raise product functionality and sustainability that balance the ecology and resources.
AUO Product environmental information: Life Cycle Assessment / End of Life Cycle E-waste Indicators / Environmental Labels and Delarations
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Raw materials
Optimize raw materials use (re-use and recycling of raw materials)
According to " New Product Phase Exit Criteria - Display," all parts from suppliers must be verified by AUO as "green." The " Regulation of hazardous substances for green product - Display Product" underwent its 26th revision and took effect in 2026, listing up to 157 controlled substances. It encompasses the declarable substances listed in the Material Declaration for Products of and for the Electrotechnical Industry (IEC 62474) and the specifications of key customers.
Use improvements to materials and power consumption during the product design phase to help products conform to future Energy Star scenarios on energy-efficiency performance standards.
AUO is continuing to promote sustainable products, and new products are designed to use recycled circular materials as much as possible. More than 227 new project models were introduced in a certain ratio of recycled materials including plastics, metals, and glass.
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Manufacturing
Improve manufacturing efficiency (energy conservation, CO2 emissions reduction)
Reduction of energy use (The electricity saving rate in 2025 has reached 4.73%; based on 2021, the target is to save 30% electricity by 2030.), water use, emissions, and waste generation - those product design criteria are defined and reviewed by AUO's Sustainability and ERM Committee.
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Transportation
Optimization of packaging and logistics
AUO is committed to Eco-friendly design and packaging materials development, meet TCO & EPEAT certification specifications, effectively increase customer sales breadth and reduce environmental impact.
AUO began collaborating with suppliers on the packaging recycling project in 2018. Recycling covered 5 common plastic materials including trays, collection bins, pallets, partitions, and plastic bottles. A common example is plastic trays and pallets. 13,875 tons were recycled and reused in 2025. (Plastic Packaging Average recycling rate 98.8%)
Storage space was provided by AUO to set up on-site collection points to facilitate the collection, sorting, cleaning, and repeated use of packaging.
AUO is committed to Eco-friendly design and packaging materials development, meet TCO & EPEAT certification specifications, effectively increase customer sales breadth and reduce environmental impact.
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Use
Reduce energy consumption, prolong the life of products
Displays that use ChLC technology can reduce power consumption by over 90% compared to normal LCD displays, making it the ultimate display technology for energy-efficiency.
LTPS technology with its ultra-narrow bezel and energy-efficiency advantages was applied by AUO to the high-end notebook market characterized by lightweight, narrow bezel, and long standby times.
The AHVA3+ new pixel high penetration design and high-efficiency color condenser were adopted in response to the TCO 10.0 display product energy consumption specifications to continue improving product energy consumption. In 2025, The design was applied to product lines of varying resolutions in the 23.8", 27", and 31.5" form factors.
Based on 2021 as the benchmark, desktop display products in 2025 achieved a 36% reduction in energy consumption. The energy consumption of automotive products in 2025 was more than 37% lower than 2021.
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Waste
Disassemble, recycle, and re-use easily
AUO complies with the requirements of the European Union's WEEE directive. Product designs prioritize easy disassembly and recyclability. AUO completes the WEEE Disassembly Report of Product in accordance with the WEEE Recovery Rate Calculation Procedure to provide customers with information for evaluating the WEEE of the end products.
The outcomes from ongoing initiatives on circular reuse of manufacturing materials, the recycling of developer and stripper fluids, sludge reduction, water recycling and reduction, and waste reduction during 2025 translated to 4.52 billion NTD.
Recycling of composite plastics must contend with the pain point of mixed materials. AUO and partners conducted a joint assessment of alternate disposal pathways before settling on diverting waste plastics that are di cult to recycle (e.g., anti-static pouches and release ¬film) to paper mills for use as Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF).
In 2025, 1,332 metric tons of composite waste plastics were successfully converted in this manner. This not only reduced the amount of waste sent for incineration but also reduced coal use at the paper mill.
