- Expected increase in GHG emissions through 2030 due to data center business expansion and increased power consumption.
- Carbon credit price uncertainty and risks related to emission rights allocation.
- Various requirements emerging in Korea and abroad to respond to climate change (demands to use renewable energy, stricter environmental regulations, and demands for low-carbon technologies).
LOTTE Data Communication
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2021 reporting, LOTTE Data Communication disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 93.4K tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 521 tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 92.8K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 6.2K 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
93.4K tCO2e/year
2021
Water Usage
109.4K tons/year
2021
Waste
174 tons/year
2021
Energy Use
1.9K TJ/year
2021
📊 Emissions by Scope (2021)
| 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). | 521 tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 92.8K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 6.2K 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 |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 93.4K tCO2e/year |
| 2020 | 80.6K tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced emissions by 2,307 tCO2eq in 2021
- Improved data center power usage effectiveness (PUE) from 1.71 in 2020 to 1.60 in 2021
- Adopted EV-charging infrastructure at the 1st center in 2021
- Adopted free cooling thermo-hygrostats at the 2nd and 3rd centers, reducing GHG emissions by around 500 tCO2eq annually.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Achieve the annual GHG reduction target for 2022 (836 tCO2eq)
- Acquire environmental management system (ISO 14001) certification in 2022
📅 Medium-term
- Establish net-zero strategies and a mid- to long-term roadmap
- Transition to pollution-free vehicles by 2030
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve net-zero by 2040
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
EnvironmentSocialGovernance