Kia Motors

Kia Motors, headquartered in KR, reported its total carbon emissions for 2024 to be approximately 100.6 billion kg CO2e. This significant figure encompasses Scope 1 (approximately 386.3 million kg CO2e), Scope 2 (approximately 792.2 million kg CO2e), and Scope 3 emissions (approximately 99.4 billion kg CO2e).

For 2023, Kia's total emissions were approximately 100.6 billion kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 at roughly 353.9 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 at approximately 777 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at about 99.5 billion kg CO2e. In 2022, the company's total emissions reached approximately 74.1 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at approximately 379.9 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 at around 786.9 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions for 2022 were reported at approximately 73 billion kg CO2e. Prior to this, for 2021, Kia's Scope 1 emissions were approximately 365.1 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions were about 774 million kg CO2e. In 2020, Scope 1 and 2 emissions combined totalled approximately 1.1 billion kg CO2e. For 2019, Scope 1 emissions were approximately 368.7 million kg CO2e, and market-based Scope 2 emissions were about 838.4 million kg CO2e.

Kia has set ambitious climate targets. The company aims to achieve net-zero carbon emissions across all stages of its products by 2045. Furthermore, as part of its near-term commitments, Kia has pledged to reduce absolute Scope 1 GHG emissions by 63.0% and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 63.0% by 2035, using a 2024 base year. Additionally, Kia commits to reducing absolute well-to-wheel Scope 3 GHG emissions from the use of sold light-duty vehicles and buses by 63.0% within the same timeframe. Earlier, Kia had planned to reduce Scope 1 emissions by 10% and Scope 2 emissions by 15% between 2023 and 2025.