Evironmental Management
KET is committed to sustainable development and overcoming the climate crisis through environmentally friendly management.
Environmental Management Governance
- CEO
- Head of Management
Support Department - Environment & Safety Team
/Management Support Team
Incheon Business Site
Environment
& Safety Team Management
Support Team Quality Management Team
& Safety Team Management
Support Team Quality Management Team
Pyongtaek Business Site
Environment
& Safety Team Management
Support Team
& Safety Team Management
Support Team
Hwasung
Business Site
Environment
& Safety Team Management
Support Team
& Safety Team Management
Support Team
Gwangju
Business Site
Management
Support Team
Support Team
Main Activities
Energy Saving Activities
- Warrior energy saving campaign
- Replacement of old facilities and equipment to improve efficiency
- Review of renewable energy installation
Water, Air and Waste Management
- New installation of wastewater discharge facilities and prevention facilities
- Introduction of air emission measurement and prevention facilities for each business site
- Regular evaluation of treatment companies
Chemical Management
- Twice a year, work environment measurements
- Special health checks
- Chemical safety inspections
Hazardous Substances Management
- Compliance with international environmental regulations
(ELV, REACH, etc.) - Testing of hazardous substances in products
Environmental Management Data
Domestic (KET, KETS, KETN)
| Category | Unit | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Usage | TJ | 686 | 697 | 660 | |
| Greenhouse Gas Emissions |
Scope 1 | tCO2eq | 468 | 479 | 401 |
| Scope 2 | tCO2eq | 32,545 | 33,130 | 31,412 | |
| Total Water Resources Use | ton | 55,044 | 63,740 | 71,118 | |
| Wastewater Discharge | ton | 27,660 | 22,640 | 24,620 | |
| Current Status of Wastewater Treatment Water Quality |
TOC | ton | - | - | - |
| SS | ton | - | - | - | |
| Air Pollutant Management |
NOx | ton | - | - | - |
| SOx | ton | - | - | - | |
| Dust | ton | 1.892 | 1.102 | 0.158 | |
| Waste Discharge | General Waste | ton | 1,186 | 1,133 | 1,085 |
| Designated Waste | ton | 24.1 | 27.5 | 31.0 | |
| Waste Recycling Volume | ton | 1,162 | 1,113 | 1,065 | |
Overseas (PKET, VKET, MKET, CKET)
| Category | Unit | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Usage | TJ | 543 | 460 | 373 | |
| Greenhouse Gas Emissions |
Scope 1 | tCO2eq | 130 | 178 | 141 |
| Scope 2 | tCO2eq | 24,935 | 17,548 | 17,826 | |
Environmental Management System
ISO 14001 Certification Status
| Category | Business Sites | Validity Period | Certificate Authorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | Head Office, Research Institute | 2026.09.05 | Korea Foundation for Quality |
| Nonhyeon Plant | 2026.09.05 | Korea Foundation for Quality | |
| Namdong Plant | 2026.09.05 | Korea Foundation for Quality | |
| Pyeongtaek Plant | 2026.09.05 | Korea Foundation for Quality | |
| Pyeongdong Plant | 2026.09.05 | Korea Foundation for Quality | |
| Hwaseong Plant | 2026.09.05 | Korea Foundation for Quality | |
| Overseas | China Corporation | 2026.09.05 | Korea Foundation for Quality |
| Mexico Corporation | 2025.09.21 | UTAC | |
| Poland Corporation | 2025.12.12 | UTAC | |
| Vietnam Corporation Plant 1 | 2025.11.08 | UTAC | |
| Vietnam Corporation Plant 2 | 2026.10.26 | UTAC |