Korea Gas Corp
Korea Gas's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2024, Korea Gas 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 Gas has also provided a category-level breakdown for 10 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
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Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 |
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Insights into Korea Gas's Operational Emissions
In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Korea Gas amounted to 580,258.921 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 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Korea Gas decreased by 11.31%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
Korea Gas's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Korea Gas's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Korea Gas were 187,672.921 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Has Korea Gas reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Korea Gas's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 34.75%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), Korea Gas's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 24.91%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
What are Korea Gas's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2024, Korea Gas reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 392,586 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Has Korea Gas reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Compared to the previous year (2023), Korea Gas's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Korea Gas's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
What methodology does Korea Gas use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2024, Korea Gas reported its Scope 2 emissions using the location-based method.a
Korea Gas's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 (Unspecified Calculation Method)
Insights into Korea Gas's Value Chain Emissions
In 2024, Korea Gas reported 100,643,861 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 2024 disclosure of Korea Gas includes a breakdown across 10 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 0 in 2023, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chaina
Korea Gas's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Korea Gas's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2024, Korea Gas reported total Scope 3 emissions of 100,643,861 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 7.4% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 92.6% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Korea Gas's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Korea Gas's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Korea Gas disclose?
In 2024, Korea Gas 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.
What are the main sources of Korea Gas's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2024, the largest contributors to Korea Gas's Scope 3 emissions were:a
- Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11): 92,592,450 tCO₂e (92%)
- Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 5,707,736 tCO₂e (5.67%)
- Downstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 9): 942,514 tCO₂e (0.94%)
Korea Gas's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into Korea Gas’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers
In 2024, Korea Gas reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 187,672.921 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 26,161 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 7.17 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
Korea Gas's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers
How does Korea Gas's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?
In 2024, Korea Gas reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 7.17 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 142.08, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
Where does Korea Gas rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?
In 2024, Korea Gas ranked 5 out of 23 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Korea Gas among the top performers, with one of the lowest emissions intensities relative to peers.a
Insights into Korea Gas's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2024, Korea Gas reported a total carbon footprint of 101,224,119.921 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 2.63% decrease compared to 2023, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to Korea Gas's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 99.43% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 0.39%.a