LG has released its 2024–2025 Sustainability Report, highlighting the company’s progress toward its 2030 environmental targets, including reductions in greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and advancements in resource circularity.
The report outlines the company’s efforts to embed sustainability into its operations as part of its vision for a Better Life
for All.
In 2024, LG’s Scope 1 (direct) and Scope 2 (indirect) emissions totaled 910,000 tons of CO2 equivalent (tCO2eq), bringing the
company close to its 2030 goal of 878,000 tons. The company had previously set itself the goal to reduce GHG emissions by
54.6% (compared to 2017 levels) by 2030. The early achievement of this goal was driven by adoption of energy-efficient equipment and carbon-reduction
technologies across multiple production processes.
LG is also making headway in cutting Scope 3 emissions from product use through expanded application of AI
and other energy-saving technologies. In 2024, the company reduced product carbon emissions by 19.4% compared to 2020.
Progress has also been made
in resource circulation. LG achieved a 97.4% waste recycling rate at its global production sites in 2024 – surpassing its 2030 goal
of 95%. The company also collected 532,630 tons of used electronics from 91 locations in 56 countries last year, bringing its cumulative
total since 2006 to over 5 million tons. Additionally, LG increased the amount of recycled plastic used in its products by 36% year-over-year.