Korean Air Lines Co Ltd
Korean Air Lines's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2023, Korean Air Lines 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).
However, Korean Air Lines has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 - 2017 |
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Unspecified Calculation Method | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
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Insights into Korean Air Lines's Operational Emissions
In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Korean Air Lines amounted to 11,898,640 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).
Compared to 2022, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Korean Air Lines increased by 37.17%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.
Korean Air Lines's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Korean Air Lines's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of Korean Air Lines were 11,852,913 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Has Korean Air Lines reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2020, Korean Air Lines's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 55.42%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2022), Korean Air Lines's Scope 1 emissions increased by 37.33%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.
What are Korean Air Lines's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2023, Korean Air Lines reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 45,727 tCOâ‚‚e without specifying the calculation method.
Has Korean Air Lines reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2020, Korean Air Lines's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Korean Air Lines 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.
Compared to the previous year (2022), Korean Air Lines's Scope 2 emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Korean Air Lines 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.
What methodology does Korean Air Lines use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2023, Korean Air Lines reported its Scope 2 emissions using an unspecified methodology.
Korean Air Lines's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 (Unspecified Calculation Method)
Insights into Korean Air Lines's Value Chain Emissions
In 2023, Korean Air Lines reported 2,578,277 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.
The 2023 disclosure of Korean Air Lines includes a breakdown across 0 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.
Korean Air Lines's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Korean Air Lines's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2023, Korean Air Lines reported total Scope 3 emissions of 2,578,277 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Has Korean Air Lines reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2020, Korean Air Lines's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 58.83%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2022), Korean Air Lines's Scope 3 emissions increased by 30.52%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.
Insights into Korean Air Lines's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2023, Korean Air Lines reported a total carbon footprint of 14,476,917 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 35.94% increase compared to 2022, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.
The largest contributor to Korean Air Lines's total carbon footprint was Scope 1 emissions, accounting for 81.87% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 3 emissions at 17.81%.