In 2024, LG Chem 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).
LG Chem has also provided a category-level breakdown for 11 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 - 2017 |
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Total Scope 1 | 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 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 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 |
Location-Based | 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 |
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. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 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 |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of LG Chem amounted to 9,823,538 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 LG Chem increased by 2.53%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations. a
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of LG Chem were 5,653,173 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e). a
Since 2021, LG Chem's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 3.93%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time. a b
Compared to the previous year (2023), LG Chem's Scope 1 emissions increased by 9.21%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations. a
In 2024, LG Chem reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 3,698,468 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 4,170,365 tCO₂e using the location-based method. a
Compared to the previous year (2023), LG Chem's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that LG Chem 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint. a
In 2024, LG Chem reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method. a
In 2024, LG Chem reported 19,382,867 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 LG Chem includes a breakdown across 11 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 4 in 2023, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chain a
In 2024, LG Chem reported total Scope 3 emissions of 19,382,867 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e). a
Approximately 83.1% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 16.9% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment. a
Since 2021, LG Chem's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 1,347.43%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time. a b
Compared to the previous year (2023), LG Chem's Scope 3 emissions increased by 68.96%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain. a
In 2024, LG Chem reported emissions for 11 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.
In 2024, the largest contributors to LG Chem's Scope 3 emissions were: a
In 2024, LG Chem reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 5,653,173 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 33,335 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 169.58 tCO₂e per millions USD. a
In 2024, LG Chem reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 169.58 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 225.71 , this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors. a
In 2024, LG Chem ranked 13 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD). a
LG Chem is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency. a
In 2024, LG Chem reported a total carbon footprint of 29,206,405 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 38.73% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain. a
The largest contributor to LG Chem's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 66.37% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 19.36%. a