Statistics Korea and Energy Agency Strengthen Data Sharing for Climate Change Response and Carbon Neutrality

Statistics Korea and the Korea Energy Agency are strengthening data sharing to respond to climate change and achieve carbon neutrality.

The Korea Energy Agency announced on the 25th that through this collaboration, it will link the Agency’s data from the ‘Energy Usage and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Survey’ and the ‘Renewable Energy Industry Survey’ with corporate information from Statistics Korea’s Business Register. This service is available from today through the Statistics Data Center.

Accordingly, the Business Register will provide linked data on energy usage and greenhouse gas emissions by energy source (12 items) such as coal and petroleum, as well as renewable energy-related industry data including number of employees, sales, and investment amounts (16 items).

This collaboration is expected to serve as an opportunity to maximize the value of data and information by sharing and combining the expertise and know-how held by both Statistics Korea and the Korea Energy Agency.

Han Hoon, Commissioner of Statistics Korea, stated, "This collaboration responds to the global interest and demand regarding environmental issues, and we expect that the data provided through the Business Register by the two agencies’ cooperation will be used as important materials for responding to climate change and strengthening carbon neutrality."

Lee Sang-hoon, Director of the Korea Energy Agency, explained, "Through this collaboration, we will establish a service system for greenhouse gas emissions and renewable energy surveys, enabling the provision of accurate and timely statistical information that fits industrial sectors and corporate environments."

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