- Major disaster punishment law
- COVID-19 pandemic
- Increased size of cooperating companies and related legal regulations
- Increased nitrogen oxide air emission tax
- Increased cost of self-measurement for exemption from prevention facility installation
- Enforcement of integrated management act for environmental pollution facilities
- Increased defective rate leading to increased waste
- Increased electric fires
한국카본
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022 reporting, 한국카본 disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 25.9K tCO2e/year (2022). 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
25.9K tCO2e/year (2022)
2022
Waste
6.5K tons/year (2020-2022)
2022
Energy Use
14.0K TOE/year (2022)
2022
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 25.9K tCO2e/year (2022) |
| 2021-2023 | 25.2K tCO2e/year (2021) 37157 tCO2e/year (2022) 11980 tCO2e/year (2023) - Scope 1 & 2 combined. Detailed breakdown by scope and factory available in report. |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced waste by 5% (target for 2030)
- Energy reduction of 5% (target for 2030)
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce water consumption by 5% (monthly target for GP and NP production teams)
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce energy consumption by 5% by 2030
- Reduce waste generation by 5% by 2030
- Achieve ESG rating of A+ by 2030
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
EnergyGreenhouse Gas EmissionsBiodiversityWaste ReductionSafetyEnvironmental Compliance