Korean Air Lines Co Ltd
Korean Air Lines's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2024, 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).
Korean Air Lines has also provided a category-level breakdown for 7 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 Korean Air Lines's Operational Emissions
In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Korean Air Lines amounted to 13,423,677.494 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 Korean Air Lines increased by 12.82%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
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 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Korean Air Lines were 13,323,759.696 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Has Korean Air Lines reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2020, Korean Air Lines's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 74.7%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), Korean Air Lines's Scope 1 emissions increased by 12.41%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
What are Korean Air Lines's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2024, Korean Air Lines reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 99,917.798 tCO₂e without specifying the calculation method.a
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 increased by 105.36%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), Korean Air Lines's Scope 2 emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) rose by 118.51% in 2024, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from purchased electricity and energya
What methodology does Korean Air Lines use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2024, Korean Air Lines reported its Scope 2 emissions using an unspecified methodology.a
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 2024, Korean Air Lines reported 3,506,878 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 Korean Air Lines includes a breakdown across 7 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
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 2024, Korean Air Lines reported total Scope 3 emissions of 3,506,878 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 81.65% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 18.35% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Has Korean Air Lines reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2020, Korean Air Lines's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 116.03%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), Korean Air Lines's Scope 3 emissions increased by 36.02%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.a
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Korean Air Lines disclose?
In 2024, Korean Air Lines reported emissions for 7 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 Korean Air Lines's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2024, the largest contributors to Korean Air Lines's Scope 3 emissions were:a
- Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3): 2,669,803 tCO₂e (76.13%)
- Investments (Cat. 15): 643,454 tCO₂e (18.35%)
- Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4): 163,907 tCO₂e (4.67%)
Korean Air Lines's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into Korean Air Lines’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers
In 2024, Korean Air Lines reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 13,323,759.696 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 12,179 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 1,094.03 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
Korean Air Lines's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers
How does Korean Air Lines's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?
In 2024, Korean Air Lines reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 1,094.03 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 17.76, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
Where does Korean Air Lines rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?
In 2024, Korean Air Lines ranked 26 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Korean Air Lines among the least efficient performers, with one of the highest emissions intensities in its sector.a
Insights into Korean Air Lines's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2024, Korean Air Lines reported a total carbon footprint of 16,930,555.494 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 16.95% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to Korean Air Lines's total carbon footprint was Scope 1 emissions, accounting for 78.7% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 3 emissions at 20.71%.a