- Increased regulatory cost burden due to greenhouse gas regulations and carbon taxes.
- Increased cost burden due to the expansion of the disclosure scope and strengthening of standards for climate change response.
- Increased compliance costs due to strengthening environmental regulations on product packaging.
- Litigation or legal sanctions from civil society and local community stakeholders.
- Increased R&D cost burden to respond to the demand for low-carbon/eco-friendly products.
- Loss of sales opportunities due to failure to respond to consumer demand for eco-friendly products.
- Increased procurement costs due to the rising demand for raw materials with eco-friendly certification.
- Rise in raw material procurement costs from key supply chain due to carbon regulations.
- Increase in electricity cost due to the passed-on from decarbonization and energy transition in the power sector.
- Products being sold or business operations being stigmatized as environmentally destructive.
Amorepacific Group Co., Ltd
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Amorepacific Group Co., Ltd disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 270.5K tCO2eq (Amorepacific Group). By scope: Scope 1: 12.6K tCO2eq (Amorepacific Group); Scope 2: 24.4K tCO2eq (Amorepacific Group); Scope 3: 236.7K tCO2eq (Amorepacific Group). 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
270.5K tCO2eq (Amorepacific Group)
2023
Renewable Energy
51.4% (Amorepacific)
of total energy
Water Usage
869.2K m3 (Amorepacific Group)
2023
Waste
7.7K tonnes (Amorepacific Group)
2023
Energy Use
570 TJ (Amorepacific Group)
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). | 12.6K tCO2eq (Amorepacific Group) |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 24.4K tCO2eq (Amorepacific Group) |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 236.7K tCO2eq (Amorepacific Group) |
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 | 270.5K tCO2eq (Amorepacific Group) |
| 2022 | 555.0K tCO2e (553482 tCO2e after offset) |
| 2021 | 47.7K tCO2e/year (2021) |
| 2020 | 95.5K tCO2e |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced the use of virgin plastic by 1,900 tonnes.
- Converted 51.4% of Amorepacific's electricity usage to renewable energy.
- Achieved zero landfill disposal of waste at global production sites.
- 23.8% of total plastic used consisted of recycled or bio-based plastic.
- 91.5% of the total 16,797 tonnes of palm-derived ingredients used in 2023 was RSPO-certified palm oil.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Achieve RE100 by 2025.
- Reduce water consumption by unspecified amount by 2025.
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by unspecified amount by 2030.
- Use recycled or bio-based plastics for 30% of all plastic packaging by 2030.
- Design all plastic packaging materials to be 100% recyclable, reusable, or compostable by 2030.
🔭 Long-term
- Net-zero emissions by 2050.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate Change and Energy ManagementEnvironmental Impact of Packaging MaterialsBiodiversity ConservationSupplier ESGWater UsageSustainable Products and ServicesWaste RecyclingIndustrial SafetyHealthy Governance StructureHazardous ChemicalsAnti-Corruption prevention