SK Telecom Co., Ltd.

SK Telecom Co., Ltd., a post and telecommunication services company based in KR, reported its total carbon emissions for 2024 as approximately 4.38 billion kg CO2e. This includes Scope 1 emissions of about 5.92 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 1.16 billion kg CO2e (location-based), and Scope 3 emissions of around 3.21 billion kg CO2e.

Looking back, in 2023, the company's total emissions were approximately 4.39 billion kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 emissions of about 6.06 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 1.14 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of around 3.24 billion kg CO2e. In 2022, total emissions were roughly 4.43 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 6.39 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 at approximately 1.09 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at around 3.32 billion kg CO2e.

SK Telecom has set ambitious climate commitments. The company aims for Net Zero emissions by 2050. As a near-term target, SK Telecom commits to reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 45.7% by 2030, using a 2020 base year. Additionally, the company plans to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 22.3% within the same timeframe. These targets are consistent with reductions required to limit global warming to 1.5°C, as validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The company also aims to achieve zero indirect emissions (Scope 2) by 2050 through energy consumption reduction and renewable energy use (RE100), and zero direct emissions (Scope 1) via carbon offset initiatives.