Emart Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 5,300 Tons Compared to Projections Last Year..."Net Zero by 2050"

Reflecting the Integration of Emart and Emart Everyday, Calculation System Refined
Indirect Carbon Emissions Reduced by 43% Year-on-Year

Emart announced on July 22 that it has published the "2025 Net Zero Report," which outlines its progress and strategies for achieving carbon neutrality (net zero).

Emart has declared its goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, aiming to bring its net greenhouse gas emissions to zero. The company has also set an interim target of reducing emissions by 32.8% by 2030 compared to 2018 levels.

This year, reflecting its merger with Emart Everyday in July 2024, Emart redefined its carbon emissions calculation standards and improved the accuracy of its calculations for indirect emissions (Scope 3), which include everything from product manufacturing to logistics.

Through this Net Zero Report, Emart revealed that in 2024, the total direct carbon emissions (Scope 1) from its stores and logistics centers, combined with indirect emissions from electricity and other energy use (Scope 2), amounted to 522,502 tons. This is approximately 5,300 tons less than the previously projected business-as-usual (BAU) emissions, equivalent to the annual total carbon emissions of two to three large Emart stores.

The refinement of the calculation system and the reduction of carbon emission factors in the supply chain also affected Scope 3 emissions. Last year, Emart's Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions were about 3.9 million tons, a decrease of approximately 42.9% compared to around 6.83 million tons the previous year. Even after adding the 430,000 tons from Emart Everyday, the total Scope 3 emissions remain at about 4.33 million tons. The combined total for both business units is about 2.5 million tons less than Emart's standalone Scope 3 emissions in 2023.

These achievements are underpinned by Emart's sophisticated ESG strategy design. To achieve net zero, Emart has established four main reduction themes: operational efficiency improvement, facility investment, renewable energy, and offset credits. In 2024, the company focused on improving operational efficiency and investing in facilities. Emart pursued an internally focused reduction strategy by enhancing heating and cooling efficiency in stores, introducing LED lighting, and strengthening energy monitoring systems.

Last year, Emart installed new energy-saving equipment at 29 stores nationwide. By utilizing various high-efficiency facilities such as turbo refrigerators, high-efficiency compressors, solar power generators, low-power exhaust fans, and air curtain sensors, the company reduced energy consumption and thus carbon emissions.

Additionally, to further improve efficiency at the store operation stage, Emart expanded the application of building energy management systems (BEMS) for automatic heating and cooling control and introduced IoT temperature sensors. On-site employees actively participated in energy-saving practices such as turning off lights and keeping refrigerator doors closed, incorporating practical ideas into daily operations to maximize internal reductions.

Lee Kyunghee, head of ESG at Emart, stated, "Achieving the 2050 net zero target is a challenge that requires both execution and systematic investment planning," adding, "Emart is proactively addressing climate risks across its entire supply chain and strengthening the execution of ESG management to build a sustainable retail ecosystem."

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