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LG Electronics Nears 2030 Emissions Target In 2024

LG Electronics Nears 2030 Emissions Target In 2024

SEOUL, June 30 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics Inc., South Korea’s leading home appliance maker, said Monday it came close to meeting its 2030 greenhouse gas emissions target in 2024, driven by the adoption of high-efficiency equipment and expanded use of renewable energy. In its 2024-2025 Sustainability Report, the company said its combined Scope 1 [...]

South Korea Eyes Timber Construction as Key to Carbon-Neutral Housing

South Korea Eyes Timber Construction as Key to Carbon-Neutral Housing

SEOUL, June 24 (Korea Bizwire) — As South Korea moves to tighten emissions standards for new buildings, including private apartments starting later this month, policymakers are looking to timber-based construction as a viable path toward carbon neutrality in the housing sector. A new report from the Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) underscores the urgency [...]

Korea to Mandate Zero-Energy Standards for Private Apartments, Construction Sector Gears Up

Korea to Mandate Zero-Energy Standards for Private Apartments, Construction Sector Gears Up

SEOUL, May 20 (Korea Bizwire) — As South Korea prepares to mandate zero-energy building (ZEB) standards for private apartment complexes by the end of June, major construction firms are racing to upgrade their building technologies to meet new government regulations aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The new rules, which will apply to all private buildings [...]

In Galápagos, Samsung Launches First Electronics Recycling Program with Local Government

In Galápagos, Samsung Launches First Electronics Recycling Program with Local Government

PUERTO AYORA, Ecuador, April 29 (Korea Bizwire) — In one of the world’s most ecologically sensitive regions, South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics is drawing attention for its environmentally conscious e-waste recycling initiative in Ecuador’s Galápagos Islands. Samsung’s Latin America division announced Monday that it has been operating a mobile electronics waste collection program on [...]

UNIST Researchers Develop Solar-Powered Hydrogen Production System Using Sugarcane Waste

UNIST Researchers Develop Solar-Powered Hydrogen Production System Using Sugarcane Waste

ULSAN, South Korea, April 17, (Korea Bizwire) — In a breakthrough for sustainable energy, researchers at the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) have developed a new technology that produces hydrogen using only sunlight and sugarcane waste—without any external power source. Professors Ji-Wook Jang and Kwan-Yong Seo of the Department of Energy and [...]

Global EV Battery Demand Rises Despite Market Slowdown, But Korean Firms Lose Ground

Global EV Battery Demand Rises Despite Market Slowdown, But Korean Firms Lose Ground

SEOUL, April 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Global demand for electric vehicle (EV) batteries rose sharply in the first two months of 2025, driven largely by the continued expansion of China’s battery giants, even as the broader EV market faces a temporary slowdown, often referred to as the “EV chasm.” South Korea’s major battery manufacturers, however, [...]

KT Introduces Eco-Friendly Cable Bobbins in Industry First

KT Introduces Eco-Friendly Cable Bobbins in Industry First

SEOUL, March 19 (Korea Bizwire) — KT Corp., South Korea’s leading telecommunications company, announced on Tuesday that it will become the nation’s first telecom provider to adopt eco-friendly bobbins for its fiber optic cables starting in April. Bobbins, the cylindrical structures used to store and transport cables, are traditionally made from wood. KT’s new bobbins, [...]

Korean Scientists Demonstrate Record-Breaking Carbon Capture System

Korean Scientists Demonstrate Record-Breaking Carbon Capture System

DAEJEON, Feb. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) announced on February 20 that it has successfully demonstrated the world’s largest carbon dioxide separation system of its kind for natural gas power plants. Traditional carbon capture methods at natural gas power facilities require extensive equipment including absorption towers, regeneration towers, and blowers, [...]

S. Korea to Invest 86.2 Bln Won in Developing New Technologies to Address Climate Change

S. Korea to Invest 86.2 Bln Won in Developing New Technologies to Address Climate Change

SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will invest 86.2 billion won (US$59.3 million) this year for the development of technologies that will help tackle climate change, the science ministry said Wednesday. With the investment, the country will work to develop technologies that will help respond to global warming, along with those related to [...]

Hyundai, Kia Launch New Carbon Tracking System to Meet Global Environmental Standards

Hyundai, Kia Launch New Carbon Tracking System to Meet Global Environmental Standards

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation announced on December 30 the launch of their Integrated Global Information System (IGIS), marking a significant advancement in their carbon emissions management capabilities. The newly developed IGIS represents a comprehensive approach to tracking carbon emissions throughout a vehicle’s entire life cycle, from raw material [...]