In 2024, Samsung Securities 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).
Samsung Securities has also provided a category-level breakdown for 5 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 865.839a | 629a | 595a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 2,315.104a | 0a | 0a | |
Location-Based | 2,548.484a | 755a | 832a | |
Unspecified Calculation Method | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Total Scope 3 | 2,508,032a | 2,530,526a | 2,952,704a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0.5613a | 0.4864a | 0.5334a |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Samsung Securities amounted to 3,414.323 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 Samsung Securities increased by 146.7%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Samsung Securities were 865.839 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2020, Samsung Securities's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 32.39%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), Samsung Securities's Scope 1 emissions increased by 37.65%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
In 2024, Samsung Securities reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 2,315.104 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 2,548.484 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Samsung Securities's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) rose by 237.55% in 2024, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from purchased electricity and energya
In 2024, Samsung Securities reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2024, Samsung Securities reported 2,508,032 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 Samsung Securities includes a breakdown across 5 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2023, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
In 2024, Samsung Securities reported total Scope 3 emissions of 2,508,032 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 0.02% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 99.98% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2020, Samsung Securities's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 1,059,930.43%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), Samsung Securities's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Samsung Securities's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2024, Samsung Securities reported emissions for 5 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.
In 2024, the largest contributors to Samsung Securities's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2024, Samsung Securities reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 865.839 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 1,543 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 0.56 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, Samsung Securities reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 0.56 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 0.18, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, Samsung Securities ranked 19 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Samsung Securities is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2024, Samsung Securities reported a total carbon footprint of 2,511,446.323 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 0.81% decrease compared to 2023, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to Samsung Securities's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 99.86% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 0.1%.a