SK Telecom Co., Ltd.

SK Telecom Co., Ltd.'s reported carbon emissions

SK Telecom Co., Ltd. is a post and telecommunication services company based in South Korea. The company is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a long-term goal of achieving Net Zero by 2050. **Carbon Emissions Data:** * **2024:** Total emissions were approximately 1,166,518,000 kg CO2e. This includes Scope 1 emissions of approximately 5,923,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 1,160,614,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 3,210,242,000 kg CO2e. * **2023:** Total emissions were approximately 1,149,240,000 kg CO2e. This comprised Scope 1 emissions of approximately 6,063,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 1,143,195,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 3,237,292,000 kg CO2e. * **2022:** Total emissions were approximately 1,101,340,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at approximately 6,394,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions at approximately 1,094,967,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions at approximately 3,322,029,000 kg CO2e. * **2021:** Total emissions amounted to approximately 1,051,380,000 kg CO2e, including Scope 1 emissions of approximately 6,286,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 1,045,114,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 4,384,495,000 kg CO2e. * **2020:** Total emissions were approximately 1,039,979,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at approximately 6,133,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 at approximately 1,033,846,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions were approximately 6,918,286,000 kg CO2e. **Climate Commitments and Reduction Targets:** SK Telecom has established near-term and long-term targets aligned with climate action. * **Near-Term Targets:** * By 2030, SK Telecom aims to reduce direct and indirect emissions (Scope 1+2) by 47.7% compared to 2020 levels. * Additionally, the company targets a 22.3% reduction in other indirect emissions (Scope 3) by 2030 from 2020 levels. * The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has approved targets for SK Telecom to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 45.7% by 2030 from a 2020 base year, and absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 22.3% within the same timeframe. These targets are consistent with keeping warming to 1.5°C. * **Long-Term Targets:** * SK Telecom's overarching goal is to achieve Net Zero by 2050. This includes achieving zero indirect emissions (Scope 2) through energy consumption reduction and the use of renewable energy, and zero direct emissions (Scope 1) through carbon offset initiatives such as reforestation projects. * Previously, there was an aim to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions to near zero by the middle of the previous decade (circa 2025). SK Telecom's commitment to sustainability is further demonstrated by its disclosure of Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, and its engagement with industry standards like the SBTi.