Environmental Management Policy
KT&G is implementing environmental management to pursue a better life together with society and consider a sustainable future. We will strive to fulfill our social responsibility for the environment in the course of conducting business and to further spread Green Impact.
Environmental Management Vision
Green Impact Pathway
KT&G has established “KT&G Green Impact,” an environmental management vision and strategy framework aimed at mitigating the impacts of climate change and transitioning to a circular economy. Furthermore, we strive to identify and implement
various tasks to achieve the goals, thereby reducing climate change risks across the value chain and exploring business opportunities.
various tasks to achieve the goals, thereby reducing climate change risks across the value chain and exploring business opportunities.
Product Planning & Development
Research and apply eco-friendly
materials
materials
MID-TO LONG-TERM GOAL
Apply recyclable materials to all
packaging materials by 2025, Develop
new materials and alternative technologies
such as non-plastic cigarette filters
packaging materials by 2025, Develop
new materials and alternative technologies
such as non-plastic cigarette filters
Review the design of minimizing
carbon footprints throughout
life cycle
carbon footprints throughout
life cycle
MID-TO LONG-TERM GOAL
Expand activities to reduce product
environmental impact based on LCA
environmental impact based on LCA
Purchasing Materials
Reduce environmental impact
through sustainable agriculture
through sustainable agriculture
MID-TO LONG-TERM GOAL
Achieve 100% participation rate in
STP of tobacco farms by 2030, Continue
expanding the installation of energysaving
leaf tobacco drying machine
STP of tobacco farms by 2030, Continue
expanding the installation of energysaving
leaf tobacco drying machine
Build the Green Impact Alliance
with significant materials partner
companies
with significant materials partner
companies
MID-TO LONG-TERM GOAL
Help significant partners set GHG
reduction targets (25% reduction by 2030
based on SBTi) and implement them
reduction targets (25% reduction by 2030
based on SBTi) and implement them
Manufacturing & Business Sites
Reduce GHG emissions
(internal emissions)
(internal emissions)
MID-TO LONG-TERM GOAL
Reduce Scope 1+2 emissions by 42%
compared to 2020 by 2030
compared to 2020 by 2030
Reduce and recycle water
resources
resources
MID-TO LONG-TERM GOAL
Reduce water withdrawal by 20%
compared to 2020 by 2030
compared to 2020 by 2030
Logistics
Convert all business fleets
to Evs
to Evs
MID-TO LONG-TERM GOAL
Achieve 100% conversion to EVs
by 2030
by 2030
Cooperate with partners for
eco-friendly SCM management
eco-friendly SCM management
MID-TO LONG-TERM GOAL
Expand the “ECO Change” program
Consumer Use & Discard
Expand recycling of discarded
NGP1) devices
NGP1) devices
MID-TO LONG-TERM GOAL
Increase the recycled amount by
securing various platforms for collection
and encouraging consumer participation
securing various platforms for collection
and encouraging consumer participation
Expand value chain-linked
CSR activities
CSR activities
MID-TO LONG-TERM GOAL
Achieve KRW 10 billion for social
responsibility projects in value chain
contributions by 2025
(cumulative from 2022 to 2025)
responsibility projects in value chain
contributions by 2025
(cumulative from 2022 to 2025)
Archiving
KT&G is advancing ESG management and committed to transparent information disclosure.
Environmental Management Policy
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