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Kakao

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100 Million - 200 Million
500 - 1K Employees
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Is Kakao doing their part?

Their DitchCarbon score is 55

Kakao has a DitchCarbon Score of 55, indicating a moderate level of sustainability in its operations. This score reflects the company’s carbon intensity, which is a measure of the greenhouse gases emitted relative to its activity. A higher score would suggest a lower carbon intensity and a stronger commitment to reducing emissions.

This was calculated based on 30+ company specific emissions data points, the higher the score, the better. Check out our methodology.

Industry emissions intensity

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Kakao is part of the other services industry, which has a very low carbon intensity ranking compared to other industries. Some industries are more damaging than others, this ranking gives you an indication of how carbon intensive the industry is which this company operates in.

Location emissions intensity

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Kakao, based in South Korea, operates in a region with a specific carbon intensity rating. The sustainability of Kakao’s operations is influenced by South Korea’s national efforts to manage its carbon footprint.

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In this guide you can learn about the three stages of sustainable procurement.

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Stage 3) – Make Climate Action a “Hard” Measure for Procurement

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11.31%

...this company is doing 11.31% better in emissions than the industry average.

Kakao, founded in 2014 and headquartered on Jeju Island, South Korea, operates in the technology industry as a comprehensive mobile lifestyle platform. The company offers a diverse range of services including messaging, advertising, gaming, e-commerce, and more through its suite of applications such as KakaoTalk and Daum Mail. With a commitment to innovation and interconnectivity, Kakao aims to enrich lives and provide value to its users and stakeholders.
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Kakao should intensify their Scope 1 emissions surveillance and analysis to pinpoint and act upon potential reduction strategies, potentially decreasing emissions by 15%.
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Good news, Kakao has made solid SBTi commitments

Kakao has pledged to align its operations and strategies with the Science Based Targets initiative to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This commitment involves setting science-based emissions reduction targets that are consistent with keeping global warming below 2 degrees Celsius.
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