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Korea Electric Power Corp

Common Name
Korea Electric Power
Country
South Korea
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Utilities - Regulated Electric
Employees
21,379
Ticker
015760
Exchange
KOREA EXCHANGE
Description
Korea Electric Power Corporation is a public utility company that plays a crucial role in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity in South Korea. As the largest electric utility ...

Korea Electric Power's Climate Target Data Preview

As of 2024, Korea Electric Power has disclosed 2 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 2 absolute reduction targets, signaling the company's commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into Korea Electric Power's climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.

Target TypeScope of TargetUnitTargetTarget Year
Absolute-based Target
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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a
2030
Absolute-based Target*
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total, Scope 3 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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b
2030
*. This target is limited in scope and does not represent the company's full operational or organizational boundaries
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a. Korea Electric Power's CDP Report sourced from company’s website 2024
a. Korea Electric Power's CDP Report sourced from company’s website 2024
b. Korea Electric Power's Sustainability Report 2024
b. Korea Electric Power's Sustainability Report 2024

Insights into Korea Electric Power's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways

As of 2024, Korea Electric Power has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2), but not its value chain emissions (Scope 3). This means its reduction efforts currently focus on direct and purchased energy emissions.ab

Does Korea Electric Power have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?

As of 2024, Korea Electric Power has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.a

Korea Electric Power's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 45.9% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 1,365,862 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2018.a

As of 2023, Korea Electric Power is ahead of schedule on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 79% of the planned reduction.a

Korea Electric Power's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway

2018202320300350 k700 k1.05 M1.4 MBaselineCurrent (-36%)

Does Korea Electric Power have a target to reduce its total carbon footprint?

As of 2024, Korea Electric Power has set a target to reduce its total carbon footprint, specifically those from Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 sources.b

Korea Electric Power's most ambitious carbon footprint target is to reduce its scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions from a baseline of 269,600,000 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2018, by 45.88% by 2030.b

b

Korea Electric Power's Carbon Footprint (Scope 1+2+3) Emissions Pathway

20182030070 M140 M210 M280 MBaselineTarget 2030 (-46%)
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