Environmental Management
Hankuk Carbon
Environmental Management Policy
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01All employees should recognize the importance of environmental preservation and implement environmental improvement activities that harmonize with people, the community, and nature.
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02We should do our best to prepare the measures to minimize energy/source usage and waste generation.
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03We should set, implement, and improve the environmental goals and targets for continuous improvement.
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04We should comply with the standards regarding environmental works, including legal requirements and customer requests.
Journey of Carbon Neutralization
of Hankuk Carbon, the Leader of Composites
Mid and Long-term Roadmap in association with Climate Change and Carbon Neutralization
Generating power with solar power business
Starting with the establishment of a solar power facility in the Hamyang factory of LEAPS in 2022, Hankuk Carbon has continuously introduced renewable energy. From the beginning of power generation to October 2023, 627MW of electricity was produced and consumed at four currently built factories.
This is 26% of the average energy reduction rate, which saves 293t of greenhouse gas emissions. Additional solar power facilities will be built in 6 factories by the end of 2023, which will do its best to achieve the goal of reducing 6,493t of carbon emission in 2030.
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811tEstimated annual reduction
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1,740MWEstimated annual generation
Goal of Carbon Emission Reduction
Hankuk Carbon is taking the lead in ESG environmental management by reducing greenhouse gas emissions with renewable energy, like solar power, and replacing most of the electricity for operation with it.
Unit: tCO₂-eq/Yr
Unit: MW
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| Category | Output | Present | |
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| Hamyang Plant (LEAPS) | Total Output 5,349 |
Self-consumption 770 | 275 |
| Hamyang Plant | 191 | ||
| Boeun Plant (NP, AOP) | 188 | ||
| Sapo Plant (1,2,3) | 117 | ||
| Solar power business | 6,409 Issuance of RECs | 4,579 | |
Annual GHG emissions targets and performance
Enhancing its response to climate change by improving energy efficiency, using waste heat, producing green energy, etc., Hankuk Carbon strives to reduce greenhouse gases with its continuous emission monitoring.
Unit: tCO₂-eq/Yr
- HQ
- Miryang 2nd plant
- Boeun
- Hamyang
- Sapo
Reduction with Use of Renewable Energy from Waste Heat
We are making an effort for a clean environment with "the equivalent effect of planting 122,000 young cypress trees" based on 3-year saved urban gas usage.
* Source: Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Carbon Tree Calculator data source
Unit: KRW million/year, LNG
Unit: 1,000 m3/year, LNG
Eco-friendly
Social Contribution Activities
Cleaning up the environment around Gamnae Stream in Miryang
Eco-friendly Vision
to Create a Pleasant
Environment
Mid to Long-term Roadmap for Environmental Management
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Year of 2025
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5% Reduction in Waste Generation
- Reduction in Failure Rate
- Considering the measure to minimize product disposal rat
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Year of 2030
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Achieved Grade A+ in ESG Evaluation
- Analysis of Underachieved Items in the Previous Year
- Reviewing measures to accomplish the underachieved items
- Implementing the measure to accomplish the underachieved items
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Eco-friendly Social Contribution Activities
- Conducting cleaning activities for the local community (streams) more than once per year
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Waste Reduction Activities
Hankuk Carbon strives to minimize its environmental impact by improving processes, promoting waste recycling, introducing wastewater-saving technology, and regularly checking the legitimacy of waste treatment processes.
Unit: metric tons/year
A total of 3,027 tons of wastewater sludge reduced in 5 years at Hankuk Carbon Headquarters
(Based on moisture content before and after installation of new facilities)
(Based on moisture content before and after installation of new facilities)
Unit: Number of pallets/year
Reuse of incoming pallets for raw materials in the production process Recycling rate of 16% in 2020
Criteria for Calculating Sales of Eco-friendly Products and Performance
Hankuk Carbon uses eco-friendly materials to prevent environmental pollution and make the product safe for the human body. We are also trying to minimize the environmental impact with ISO 14001 certification to minimize ecological pollutants during production. We are adding ISO 14001-certified premises to continuously expand the ratio of eco-friendly product sales and obtain green technology certification by the Framework Act on 'Low Carbon Green Growth.' We will implement Green Technology, Environmental Product Declaration, etc., in multiple ways to create additional eco-friendly products.
Unit: KRW/year
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| Category | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | Notes | |
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| Hankuk Carbon Co.. Ltd. | Total Sales | - | 361,307,876,006 | 340,208,178,907 | - |
| Sales of eco-friendly products | - | 270,415,362,142 | 251,332,679,222 | - | |
| Ratio of eco-friendly products sales (%) | - | 74.8 | 73.9 | - | |
※ Eco-friendly products: products certified with Green Technology
Efforts for Better Environment,
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Systematic Performance Management
Carbon Emission Reduction Activities
Hankuk Carbon is taking steps to reduce carbon emissions and achieve carbon neutralization through increased use of renewable energy and eco-friendly product development.
Eco-friendly Products Development Activities
Hankuk Carbon focuses on developing products made of eco-friendly materials, supports international environmental regulations with LNG insulation production technology, identifies carbon generation through LCA analysis, and proceeds natural fiber-based eco-friendly composites study continuously.
Reduction of Water Pollutants
Hankuk Carbon safely treats wastewater containing pollutants from the production process through physical/chemical/biological treatment and the absorption of activated carbon. We also observes the strict effluent permit standards through in-house testing.
Reduction of Air Pollutants
Hankuk Carbon uses RTO facilities to reduce the emission of air pollutants up to 99.5%, recycles generated waste heat for energy saving, and strictly observes its standard to minimize the emission concentration.
Chemicals Control
Hankuk Carbon does everything possible to prevent chemical incidents and properly respond to reinforced legislation and social interest. We check MSDS before purchasing chemicals and establish a control system to make workers recognize safety risks. We also prevent chemical incidents with health and safety training and promote and guide safety to residents.