In 2025, Hyundai Engineering & Construction completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy) and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).
Hyundai Engineering & Construction has also provided a category-level breakdown for 10 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 159,453a | 190,746a | 313,273a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 116,487a | 113,234a | 92,907a | |
Location-Based | 162,534a | 167,623a | 149,029a | |
Total Scope 3 | 7,802,561a | 7,323,141a | 7,230,784a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 7.4126a | 8.5674a | 13.5007a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Hyundai Engineering & Construction amounted to 321,987 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).a
Compared to 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Hyundai Engineering & Construction decreased by 10.15%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Hyundai Engineering & Construction were 159,453 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Hyundai Engineering & Construction's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 61.84%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Hyundai Engineering & Construction's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 16.41%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2025, Hyundai Engineering & Construction reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 116,487 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 162,534 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, Hyundai Engineering & Construction's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Hyundai Engineering & Construction's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Hyundai Engineering & Construction's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Hyundai Engineering & Construction's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2025, Hyundai Engineering & Construction reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, Hyundai Engineering & Construction reported 7,802,561 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a
The 2025 disclosure of Hyundai Engineering & Construction includes a breakdown across 10 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2024, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
In 2025, Hyundai Engineering & Construction reported total Scope 3 emissions of 7,802,561 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 41.8% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 58.2% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2019, Hyundai Engineering & Construction's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 1,957.5%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Hyundai Engineering & Construction's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Hyundai Engineering & Construction's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2025, Hyundai Engineering & Construction reported emissions for 10 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.
In 2025, the largest contributors to Hyundai Engineering & Construction's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Hyundai Engineering & Construction reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 159,453 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 21,511 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 7.41 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Hyundai Engineering & Construction reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 7.41 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 8.57, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Hyundai Engineering & Construction ranked 13 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Hyundai Engineering & Construction is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2025, Hyundai Engineering & Construction reported a total carbon footprint of 8,124,548 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 5.77% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to Hyundai Engineering & Construction's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 96.04% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 2%.a