In 2025, Kolon Industries 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).
Kolon Industries has also provided a category-level breakdown for 14 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 | 165,788a | 205,315a | 224,373a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Unspecified Calculation Method | 697,124a | 878,279a | 824,392a | |
Total Scope 3 | 2,989,009a | 3,225,582a | 3,081,237a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 49.1249a | 62.2088a | 56.6496a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Kolon Industries amounted to 862,912 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 Kolon Industries decreased by 20.37%, 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 Kolon Industries were 165,788 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2022, Kolon Industries's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 21.52%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Kolon Industries's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 19.25%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2025, Kolon Industries reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 697,124 tCO₂e without specifying the calculation method.a
Since 2022, Kolon Industries's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have decreased by 38.3%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Kolon Industries's Scope 2 emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) fell by 20.63% in 2025, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.a
In 2025, Kolon Industries reported its Scope 2 emissions using an unspecified methodology.a
In 2025, Kolon Industries reported 2,989,009 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 Kolon Industries includes a breakdown across 14 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 0 in 2024, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chaina
In 2025, Kolon Industries reported total Scope 3 emissions of 2,989,009 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 96.09% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 3.91% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2022, Kolon Industries's Scope 3 emissionshave remained relatively stable, indicating that Kolon Industries's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Kolon Industries's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Kolon Industries's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2025, Kolon Industries reported emissions for 14 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 Kolon Industries's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Kolon Industries reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 165,788 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 3,375 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 49.12 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Kolon Industries reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 49.12 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 708.03, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Kolon Industries ranked 2 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Kolon Industries among the top performers, with one of the lowest emissions intensities relative to peers.a
In 2025, Kolon Industries reported a total carbon footprint of 3,851,921 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 10.61% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to Kolon Industries's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 77.6% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 18.1%.a