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Hankook Tire

Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd., commonly known as Hankook Tire, is a leading global tyre manufacturer headquartered in South Korea (KR). Established in 1941, the company has grown to become a prominent player in the automotive industry, with significant operations across Asia, Europe, and North America. Hankook Tire is renowned for its innovative approach to tyre design and technology, offering a diverse range of products including passenger car tyres, truck and bus tyres, and high-performance tyres. The brand's commitment to quality and performance has earned it a strong market position, with notable achievements such as being the seventh-largest tyre manufacturer in the world. With a focus on sustainability and cutting-edge research, Hankook Tire continues to set industry standards, making it a preferred choice for drivers seeking reliability and excellence on the road.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Hankook Tire's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

56

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Motor Vehicle Manufacturing industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

25

Industry Benchmark

Hankook Tire's score of 56 is higher than 96% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Hankook Tire's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Hankook Tire reported total carbon emissions of approximately 43,571,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 86,811,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and a significant 29,418,944,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. This highlights the company's substantial carbon footprint, particularly in its value chain. Hankook Tire has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 46.2% and Scope 3 emissions by 27.5% by 2030, using 2019 as a baseline. The ultimate goal is to achieve net-zero emissions across all scopes by 2050. Additionally, the company plans to utilise 100% sustainable materials and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% compared to 2018 levels by 2050. These initiatives reflect Hankook's commitment to addressing climate change and reducing its environmental impact, aligning with industry standards for sustainability and carbon reduction.

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Scope 1
250,853,000
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Scope 2
888,285,000
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000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
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000,000,000
00,000,000
Scope 3
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00,000,000,000
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00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Hankook Tire's primary industry is Motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers (34), which is low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Hankook Tire is in KR, which we do not have grid emissions data for.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Hankook Tire is participating in some of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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