- Rising prices of domestic emissions trading programs
- Tighter emissions standards for ICE (internal combustion engines) Vehicle in Europe
- Instability of supplying raw materials for electric vehicle batteries
- Increasing demands for climate change disclosure
- Acute Damage to business from extreme weather
- Chronic Operational disruptions due to changes in average precipitation
- Shortage of high-quality waste plastics
- Technology risks of expanded use of IT
Kia Corporation
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Kia Corporation disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 1.1M tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2). By scope: Scope 1: 354.0K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 776.9K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 99.5M tCO2e/year. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
1.1M tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2)
2023
Renewable Energy
9% in 2023
of total energy
Water Usage
6.3M m3/year
2023
Waste
231.9K tons/year
2023
Energy Use
3.6M MWh/year
2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 354.0K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 776.9K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 99.5M tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.1M tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2) |
| 2021-01 to 2021-12, 2022-01 to 2022-12 | 1.3K tCO2e/year (2022) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Driving solar power at domestic and overseas AutoLand Hwaseong (4MW), and Kia India (2MW) completed in 2023
- Promotion of securing renewable energy. Signing Korea’s Largest PPA Agreement (Introduction of a total of 219MW PPA by 2031)
- Expanding the use of Recycled Plastic. Establishing enterprise governance for over 20% application in 2030 (Plastic Recycling Council)
- Partnership with Ocean Cleanup for marine plastic collection and recycling
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce water consumption by 10% by 2030
- Reduce production plant energy use by 20%, enable full process automation excluding assembly by 2040
- Achieve zero serious accidents in production lines and below 3.0 at suppliers by 2040
- Utilize over 20% recycled plastic by 2030
📅 Medium-term
- Reach renewable energy conversion rate 100% in 2040 (12% in 2025, 66% in 2030, 82% in 2035)
- Sell 2.48 million eco-friendly vehicles in 2030
- Achieve RE100 in business sites (International 2030, domestic 2040)
- 100% electrification of Europe and major markets by 2040
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve carbon neutrality by 2045
- 100% electrification in global markets by 2045
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeResource CirculationEmployee Well-beingSupply Chain SustainabilityCustomer Safety & QualityBusiness Ethics