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Kumho Petrochemical

Kumho Petrochemical Co., Ltd., commonly referred to as Kumho Petrochemical, is a leading player in the petrochemical industry, headquartered in South Korea (KR). Established in 1970, the company has made significant strides in the production of synthetic rubber and various petrochemical products, serving diverse markets across Asia, Europe, and North America. Kumho Petrochemical is renowned for its innovative offerings, including high-performance synthetic rubbers and advanced materials that cater to the automotive, construction, and electronics sectors. The company’s commitment to research and development has positioned it as a key competitor in the global market, with notable achievements in sustainability and product quality. With a strong emphasis on technological advancement, Kumho Petrochemical continues to solidify its reputation as a trusted supplier in the petrochemical landscape.

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33

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Chemicals 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.

14

Industry Benchmark

Kumho Petrochemical's score of 33 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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Kumho Petrochemical's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Kumho Petrochemical, headquartered in South Korea (KR), reported total carbon emissions of approximately 292,044,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 3,009,402,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 313,545,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 5,271,699,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The company has shown a slight decrease in total emissions from 2022, where emissions were about 315,131,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at 3,128,818,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at 344,400,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at 5,779,332,000 kg CO2e. In 2021, total emissions were approximately 325,294,000 kg CO2e, with similar trends across the scopes. Despite these figures, Kumho Petrochemical has not publicly disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives as part of their climate commitments. The absence of documented reduction targets suggests a need for further transparency in their climate strategy. Overall, the company continues to navigate the challenges of carbon emissions within the petrochemical industry while maintaining a focus on sustainability.

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Scope 1
3,108,304,000
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Scope 2
391,427,000
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Scope 3
3,311,681,000
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0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Kumho Petrochemical's primary industry is Chemicals nec, which is medium 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. Kumho Petrochemical is headquartered in KR, which we do not have grid emissions data for.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Kumho Petrochemical is not committed to any reduction initiatives 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

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