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Environmental

  • ESG Data
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Environmental Reporting KPI

Environmental Reporting KPI Information
Category Target Target Year
KPI 1. GHG Emissions reduction per Unit Reduce GHG intensity(tCO2e/KRW billion) by 50% by 2020 from the base year 2010. 2020
KPI 2. Improving occupancy rate of eco-friendly products Achieved 50% share of eco-friendly products compared to total sales of environmental household appliances. 2020
KPI 3. Reduction of suppliers (GHG partnership) GHG Emissions & Emission per unit Reduce GHG intensity(tCO2e/KRW billion) by 50% by 2020 from the base year 2010. 2020

Natural Resources Used in Business Activities

Use of Materials(Unit: Ton)

Category 2015 2016 2017
Non Renewable Raw Materials Plastics1) 9,185 10,017 9,123
Metal2) 4,332 5,096 4,398
Theoretical weight
applied3)
2,266 2,335 2,160
Total 15,783 17,448 15,681
  • 1) Water filtration systems, air purifiers, bidets, water softeners. And food waste treatment appliances
  • 2) Weight is applied as theoretical
  • 3) Packaging materials: paper boxes, plastics & protective films, and use of EPS in 2017

Energy Use (Unit : GJ)

Category Energy Source1) 2015 2016 2017
Direct Butane 2 0.4 -
LPG - - -
Diesel 268 265 276
LNG 1,601 402 323
Kerosene 267 250 432
Propane2) 4,126 5,394 5,407
Direct Total(GJ) 6,264 6,311 6,438
Indirect Electricity(GJ) 103,640 101,543 103,205
Indirect Total(GJ) 103,640 101,543 103,205
Total(GJ) 109,904 107,8543) 109,6434)
Energy Use per Unit (GJ/KRW 100 million)) - - 4.72
  • 1)) Joongang Ilbo Building (Seoul Office), Seoul National University Environmental Technology Research Institute, Cosmetics Research Center, Yugu Logistics Center, Production Plant(Yugu, Incheon, Pocheon)_Excluding water environment division according to company division
  • 2)LPG is classified as propane according to the verification of the GHG target management standard.
  • 3)2016 Verification Standard: [Scope1 + 2] x 115,175GJ. At the time of external verification, Data are presented based on the previous year's coefficient of application for comparison with the previous year
  • 4)2017 Assurance criteria energy use is the same as 108,312GJ

Water Use(Unit: Ton)

Category 2015 2016 2017
Yugu Plant 30,916 40,083 37,879
Incheon Plant 16,603 16,711 6,482
Pocheon Plant 235 146 134
Environmental Technology Institute(R&D Center) 15,104 19,358 22,597
Logistics Center(Yugu) 3,386 4,071 4,893
Total 66,244 80,3691) 71,985
  • 1)In 2016, water use increased due to the increase in the production amount of Yugu factory and strengthen test by water purifier.

Environmental Impact due to Business Activities

GHG Emissions

Category (Unit : tCO2e) 2015 2016 2017
Direct Emissions(Scope1) 391 401 380
Indirect Emissions(Scope2) 5,369 5,261 5,012
Total Emissions(Scope1+2) 5,760 5,662 5,392
Yugu Plant 2,015 2,165 1,950
Incheon Plant 658 677 598
Pocheon Plant 349 387 359
Environmental Technology Institute(R&D Center) 1,565 1,588 1,708
Cosmetics Research Institute 174 183 203
Seoul Office(JoongAng Dail yBuilding) 390 382 287
Logistics Center(Yugu) 464 328 287
Net Emissions(tCO₂e/KRW100M) 0.266 0.238 0.232
Domestic Logistics and Transport(Scope 3) 4,514 4,795 5,047
Commuting Vehicles(Scope 3) 49 49 49
  • *Domestic logistics and transport are carried out through subcontracts, which are excluded from the company’s calculation of emissions (data is taken from subcontractors) and external verification.
  • *Since 2016, the Water Environment Division has been excluded from the calculation of emissions by the corporate division of the Coway.

GHG Emissions from the Use of Refrigerants

Category 2015 2016 2017
R-134a Use of Refrigerants in Product Manufacturing(kg) 50,238 52,340 46,580
Use of Refrigerants in Product Disposal(Kg) 15,562 20,188 13,452
GHG Emissions Caused by Refrigerants from Waste Products(tCO2e) 16,185 20,996 13,990
R-600a, R-436B Use of Eco-friendly
Refrigerants in Product Manufacturing(kg)
651 950 800

Hazardous Substance Process Management

Category(Unit : %) 2015 2016 2017
Response Rate to Parts Containing Hazardous Substances 100 100 100

Waste Generation Amount

Category 2015 2016 2017
Generation of Waste
(Unit: Ton)
Products 13,263 14,024 13,770
Business Site: General 1,023 1,619 1,431
Business Site: Designated 27 38 28
Services 8,501 9,095 9,307
Total 22,814 24,776 24,536
Amount of Waste Recycled (Unit: Ton) 12,837 13,559 13,294
Waste Recycling Rate (%) 56 55 54

Plastics Recycling

Category 2015 2016 2017
Output(Ton) 1) 9,185 10,017 9,123
Amount Recycled(Ton) 2) 6,353 6,902 6,515
Recycling Rate(%) 3) 69 69 71
  • 1)filter, water purifier, purifier, bidet, water softener, food processor
  • 2)The recycling rate is stagnant due to the continuous increase in product and maintenance service accounts
  • 3)Recycling rate: (waste product / waste filter) Plastic recycling amount / (product / filter) Plastic delivery amount

Sales of Refurbished Products (Unit: No. of units)

Category 2015 2016 2017
Water Filtration Appliances 13,492 9,165 4,267
Air Purifiers 4,500 6,584 8,533
Water Softeners 49 1 -
Bidets 3,486 5,362 4,548
Food Waste Treatment Appliances - - -
Total 21,527 21,112 17,348
coway
  • Headquarters : 100-759, 17F, JoongAng Ilbo Bldg., 88, Seosomun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
  • Business Site : 136-23, Yugumagoksa-ro, Yugu-eup, Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do
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