KOTRA

KOTRA, a services auxiliary to financial intermediation organisation based in South Korea (KR), is committed to climate action, reporting its carbon emissions across Scopes 1, 2, and 3.

For the year 2022, KOTRA reported total emissions of approximately 20,324,930 kg CO2e. This includes Scope 1 emissions of about 323,170 kg CO2e, primarily from stationary and mobile combustion. Scope 2 emissions were approximately 2,401,860 kg CO2e. The majority of KOTRA's reported emissions in 2022 stemmed from Scope 3, totalling around 17,770,000 kg CO2e, with purchased goods and services being the primary contributor.

In 2021, KOTRA's total emissions were approximately 17,780,740 kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions amounted to about 396,050 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions were around 2,553,690 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions stood at approximately 14,831,000 kg CO2e, also driven by purchased goods and services.

Looking back to 2020, KOTRA's total carbon footprint was approximately 15,657,690 kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were around 395,860 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions totalled approximately 2,515,830 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions were about 12,746,000 kg CO2e.

KOTRA's emissions data shows a reduction trend from 2019 to 2022, particularly in Scope 1 and total emissions. In 2019, total emissions were approximately 6,279,094 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at 474,104 kg CO2e and Scope 2 at 2,667,990 kg CO2e. Scope 3 data was incomplete for this year. Previous years, such as 2014, also show significant Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, with Scope 3 data not being disclosed.

KOTRA has not publicly disclosed specific reduction targets or commitments to frameworks like the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or the Climate Pledge. However, the reporting of emissions across all three scopes indicates an awareness and a commitment to understanding and managing its environmental impact within its industry.