- Deterioration of macroeconomic conditions and weak demand across various industries leading to decreased production levels and prices of display panels.
- Intensifying competition among display panel manufacturers.
- Weakening demand for televisions and IT products.
- Overcapacity in the industry relative to general demand for display panels.
- Fluctuations in foreign exchange rates.
- Safety incidents resulting in fines and legal proceedings.
LG Display Co., Ltd.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, LG Display Co., Ltd. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 3.8K thousand tons of CO2 equivalent (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
3.8K thousand tons of CO2 equivalent (2022)
2023
Renewable Energy
13% (2022)
of total energy
Energy Use
60.6K Tetra Joules (2022)
2023
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 3.8K thousand tons of CO2 equivalent (2022) |
| 2020-01 to 2020-12 | 1.4M tCO2eq |
| 2018-2019 | 6.7M tCO2eq (2018) |
| 2015 | 8.0M tCO2e/year |
| 2014-2015 | 7.5M tCO2e/year |
| 2012 | 6.9M 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 greenhouse gas emissions by 1.52 million tons as of December 31, 2022 due to investment in plasma equipment.
- Converted 1,096 GWh of electricity (approximately 13% of total electricity) to renewable energy in 2022, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 0.62 million tons.
- Saved 454 GWh of electricity in 2022, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 0.21 million tons through various energy-saving initiatives.
- All domestic production facilities earned Gold ZWTL validation (above 95% recycling rate), and overseas subsidiary in Nanjing earned Platinum validation in 2022.
- Overseas subsidiary in Yantai earned Platinum Zero Waste to Landfill validation in 2021.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce emission level by 53% from 2018 to 2030.
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Green ManagementSafetyEnvironmental ManagementResource Circulation