Environmental

We strive to protect the environment for the future we envision.

Making our business activities eco-friendly is a mission we take seriously. We are dedicated to making continuous efforts in identifying and addressing elements that impact the environment to protect our planet and make life more abundant and convenient for mankind.

Climate
Change
Response

Actively participate in climate change
response measures.

Beyond severe climate change happening globally, we are entering an era of the climate crisis. Being environmentally friendly has become an essential element of corporate management, and major countries around the world are strengthening their carbon reduction goals and expanding carbon regulations. Accordingly, KCI is carrying out eco-friendly management and carbon reduction activities by deriving a roadmap to achieve carbon neutrality and reduce greenhouse gas and energy consumption.

Climate Change Response

KCI aims to develop into an eco-friendly leading company in the chemical industry by actively participating in initiatives to respond to the climate change crisis with the goal of eco-friendly management. We are striving to become a responsible member of the global society by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption and achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.

2050 Carbon Neutrality Roadmap
  • Reduce 20%

    (2030)
  • Reduce 50%

    (2040)
  • Reduce 100%

    (2050)
  • Transition to renewable energy

  • Active carbon emission reduction efforts

  • Energy efficiency improvement

  • Development of eco-friendly products

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

(Unit: tCO2eq)

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Table
Division 2019 2020 2021
Direct Greenhouse Gas Emissions
(Scope 1)
2,282.69 2,499.86 2,211.67
Indirect Greenhouse Gas Emissions
(Scope 1)
2,845.81 3,166.90 3,223.37
Total Greenhouse Gas Emissions
(Scope 1 + 2)
5,128.50 5,666.76 5,435.04
Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity
(Scope 1, 2)
0.58Ton 0.58Ton 0.57Ton
Energy

(Unit: MWh)

Energy Table
Division 2019 2020 2021
Total Energy Consumption 17,449.66 19,244.56 18,059.53
- Electricity 6,188.56 6,886.83 7,009.62
- Natural Gas 11,165.68 12,250.18 10,955.86
- Gasoline 28.79 22.17 40.05
- Diesel 66.63 65.38 54.01
- Energy Intensity 1.97Ton 1.98Ton 1.89Ton

* From 2021, the 2017 national emission coefficient was applied.

Resource
Usage &
Pollutants

Striving continuously to solve environmental problems caused by resource usage.

Continuous efforts are needed to promote reuse, recycling, and the circulation of resources to prevent the depletion of natural resources and address environmental issues caused by resource usage. In particular, KCI is continuously reducing environmental impacts by practicing waste separation and minimizing waste generation to meet the strict requirements for managing hazardous chemicals and waste.

Resource Use

Water scarcity is intensifying worldwide and the changes in rainfall patterns and rising sea levels caused by climate change are accelerating. KCI recognizes the importance of water resource management and is actively implementing activities to reduce the amount of water used and wastewater generated.

  • Water Pollution and Wastewater Management

    To minimize the discharge of hazardous substances, we have set discharge limits to below 80% of legal discharge standards and regularly monitor discharge levels. We are reducing water consumption and safely releasing wastewater after secondary treatment.
  • Air Pollutant Management

    We have established guidelines for air, water, noise, and vibration management to actively respond to air pollution and environmental issues, conduct environmental impact assessments, as well as record and practice hazard management plans.
Water Consumption

(Unit: ML)

Water Consumption Table
Division 2019 2020 2021
Water Withdrawal 34.48 29.90 30.99
Water Consumption 19.17 15.93 17.59
Water Discharge 15.31 13.97 13.40
Wastewater Discharge and Recycled Amount

(Unit: ML)

Wastewater Discharge and Recycled Amount Table
Division 2019 2020 2021
Wastewater Discharge 11.01 11.74 11.33
Wastewater Recycled 0 0 0
Chemical Oxygen Demand
(COD)
3.42Ton 1.17Ton 0.88Ton
Biological Oxygen Demand
(BOD)
0Ton 1.52Ton 0Ton
Suspended Solids
(SS)
1.62Ton 0.26Ton 0.85Ton
Air Pollutant Emissions

(Unit: Ton)

Air Pollutant Emissions Table
Division 2019 2020 2021
Dust(PM3) 0.29 0.44 1.04
SOx 0.013 0.013 0.055
NOx 5.676 2.430 2.517

Waste Management

KCI has established waste management guidelines to minimize waste generation and to also increase the efficiency of resource use. In accordance with the guidelines, we designate the authority and role of the waste-related person in charge (Plant manager, Environment safety department head, etc.), identify the status of waste generation, report treatment plans, separate and collect waste, etc. according to the legal obligations. We maintain records of hazardous information according to the Waste Management Act for the waste subject to the environmental minister's notification, and design eco-friendly processes to minimize environmental impact and prevent the generation of unnecessary process byproducts.

Waste

(Unit: Ton)

Waste Table
Division 2019 2020 2021
Waste Generation by Type General Waste 128.58 100.06 122.96
- Landfill 11.65 16.23 33.72
- Incineration 113.56 65.85 53.92
- Recycle 3.37 17.98 35.32
- Others 0 0 0
Designated Waste* 780.68 1,752.94 1,690.31
- Landfill 0 0 0
- Incineration 16.25 9.29 0.49
- Recycle 763.26 1,740.01 1,687.32
- Others 1.17 3.64 2.50
Total Waste Disposal 909.26 1,853 1,813.27
Amount of Recycled Waste Amount of Recycled Waste 766.63 1,757.99 1,722.64
- Waste Recycling Rate 84% 95% 95%

* Emissions increase from 2020 due to changes in designated waste management methods.

Handling and management of hazardous chemicals

KCI has established guidelines for the management of hazardous chemicals to prevent accidents that may occur during the handling of hazardous chemicals. These guidelines define the authority and role of the person in charge (plant manager) related to the handling of hazardous chemicals and regulate the methods of storing, handling, and using hazardous materials, as well as procedures for responding to leakages. We conduct regular and random safety checks and safety diagnoses to prevent accidents and ensure safety management, and in particular, facilities for handling hazardous chemicals are operated after a pre-operation check.

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Posted on March 28, 2023

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