In 2025, SM Entertainment 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).
SM Entertainment has also provided a category-level breakdown for 8 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 1,161.364a | 1,453.3a | 1,726.1a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Unspecified Calculation Method | 1,731.268a | 1,411.4a | 1,134.7a | |
Total Scope 3 | 5,774.4a | 1,870.8a | N/A | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 1.4274a | 2.1547a | 2.295a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of SM Entertainment amounted to 2,892.632 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 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of SM Entertainment increased by 0.98%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of SM Entertainment were 1,161.364 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2023, SM Entertainment's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 32.72%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), SM Entertainment's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 20.09%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2025, SM Entertainment reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 1,731.268 tCO₂e without specifying the calculation method.a
Since 2023, SM Entertainment's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have increased by 52.57%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), SM Entertainment's Scope 2 emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) rose by 22.66% in 2025, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from purchased electricity and energya
In 2025, SM Entertainment reported its Scope 2 emissions using an unspecified methodology.a
In 2025, SM Entertainment reported 5,774.4 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 2025 disclosure of SM Entertainment includes a breakdown across 8 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 2 in 2024, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chaina
In 2025, SM Entertainment reported total Scope 3 emissions of 5,774.4 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 94.98% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 5.02% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), SM Entertainment's Scope 3 emissions increased by 208.66%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.a
In 2025, SM Entertainment reported emissions for 8 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 2025, the largest contributors to SM Entertainment's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, SM Entertainment reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 1,161.364 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 814 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 1.43 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, SM Entertainment reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 1.43 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 1.54, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, SM Entertainment ranked 11 out of 21 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
SM Entertainment is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2025, SM Entertainment reported a total carbon footprint of 8,667.032 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 83.02% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to SM Entertainment's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 66.62% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 19.98%.a