Korea Electric Power Corp
Korea Electric Power's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2023, Korea Electric Power 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).
Korea Electric Power has also provided a category-level breakdown for 8 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 - 2017 |
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Total Scope 1 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  c | 0000000 |
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Market-Based | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
Location-Based | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  c | 0000000 |
Unspecified Calculation Method | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | 0000000 |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  c | 0000000 |
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Insights into Korea Electric Power's Operational Emissions
In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Korea Electric Power amounted to 870,630.995 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 2022, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Korea Electric Power decreased by 6.18%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations. a
Korea Electric Power's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Korea Electric Power's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of Korea Electric Power were 649,355.587 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e). a
Has Korea Electric Power reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2018, Korea Electric Power's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 44.56%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time. a
Compared to the previous year (2022), Korea Electric Power's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 8.11%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls. a
What are Korea Electric Power's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2023, Korea Electric Power reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 0 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 221,275.408 tCO₂e using the location-based method. a
Has Korea Electric Power reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2018, Korea Electric Power's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions ( Location-Based) have increased by 13.71%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time. a
Compared to the previous year (2022), Korea Electric Power's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Korea Electric Power 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint. a
What methodology does Korea Electric Power use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2023, Korea Electric Power reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method. a
Korea Electric Power's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
- Total Scope 2 (Unspecified Calculation Method)
Insights into Korea Electric Power's Value Chain Emissions
In 2023, Korea Electric Power reported 194,127,327 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 2023 disclosure of Korea Electric Power includes a breakdown across 6 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2022, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year. a
Korea Electric Power's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Korea Electric Power's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2023, Korea Electric Power reported total Scope 3 emissions of 194,127,327 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e). a
Approximately 100% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 0% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment. a
Has Korea Electric Power reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2018, Korea Electric Power's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 91.52%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time. a
Compared to the previous year (2022), Korea Electric Power's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Korea Electric Power 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint. a
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Korea Electric Power disclose?
In 2023, Korea Electric Power reported emissions for 6 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol. a
This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.
What are the main sources of Korea Electric Power's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2023, the largest contributors to Korea Electric Power's Scope 3 emissions were: a
- Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3): 194,112,530 tCO₂e (99.99%)
- Business Travel (Cat. 6): 7,070 tCO₂e (0%)
- Capital Goods (Cat. 2): 3,351 tCO₂e (0%)
Korea Electric Power's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into Korea Electric Power’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers
In 2023, Korea Electric Power reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 649,355.587 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 68,456 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 9.49 tCO₂e per millions USD. a
Korea Electric Power's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers
How does Korea Electric Power's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?
In 2023, Korea Electric Power reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 9.49 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 2,384.24 , this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors. a
Where does Korea Electric Power rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?
In 2023, Korea Electric Power ranked 2 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD). a
This places Korea Electric Power among the top performers, with one of the lowest emissions intensities relative to peers. a
Insights into Korea Electric Power's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2023, Korea Electric Power reported a total carbon footprint of 194,997,957.995 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 9.39% decrease compared to 2022, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output. a
The largest contributor to Korea Electric Power's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 99.55% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 0.33%. a