LG Chem to build carbon nanotube Plant 4 for EV batteries
LG Chem Ltd., South Korea’s chemicals giant, is set to build the world’s largest single-line carbon nanotube (CNT) manufacturing plant i...
Naver joins RE100 campaign to go carbon-free by 2050
South Korea’s Naver Corp. said on Monday it has joined the RE100 initiative to go carbon-free by 2050 as the first domestic internet portal to...
Six major Korean firms tie up with Petronas for carbon biz
South Korea’s six biggest companies joined hands with Malaysia’s state energy firm Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) for the carbon c...
Soaring renewable energy costs haunt top Korean firms
Major South Korean conglomerates are stepping up efforts to switch to renewable energy, driving their electricity costs sharply higher amid low supp...
Hyundai Mobis to power all plants with 100% renewable energy by 2040
Automobile companies’ carbon-neutral activities often result in developing and producing eco-friendly vehicles such as electric vehicles and h...
Top S.Korean firms face carbon neutrality dilemma
South Korea’s top 30 companies emitted their largest-ever amount of carbon dioxide last year, contrary to their goal of reducing greenhouse ga...
Doosan Enerbility, Siemens' affiliate sign MOU for wind power business
Doosan Enerbility Co. announced Sunday it has signed an initial memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy S.A. (SGRE) i...
SK Ecoplant to inject $100 mn in Korean solar energy firm Topsun
South Korea's top waste management company SK Ecoplant Co., a unit of conglomerate SK Inc., is slated to complete talks to invest 130 billion won ($...
Danfoss installs energy-saving heating systems in Korea's tallest building
SONDERBORG, Denmark – Denmark’s eco-friendly energy system provider Danfoss has made inroads into South Korea, installing its energy-eff...
POSCO revs up eco-friendly, smart steelmaking
South Korea’s leading steelmaker POSCO Group reignited its No. 4 blast furnace at its Gwangyang plant on June 10. The blast furnace has been u...
Daewoo to develop offshore carbon capture tech with ABS, GasLog
South Korea’s major shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. (DSME), said on Friday it will join forces with marine asset ...
Korea composite materials maker to expand aerospace biz
South Korea’s top advanced composite materials producer aims to speed up its expansion in the aerospace sector with the acquisition of an airp...
SK E&S, Australia’s Santos eye joint carbon capture, hydrogen projects
SK E&S Co., the natural gas business unit of South Korea’s SK Group, and Australia’s leading energy company Santos Ltd. are seeking ...
Hanwha to boost defense, aerospace biz with $2.1 bn spending
Hanwha Group, South Korea’s chemical-to-financial conglomerate, is set to invest 37.6 trillion won ($29.8 billion) in future growth sectors su...
SK E&S invests $110 million in world’s largest carbon capture project
SK E&S Co., the natural gas business unit of South Korea’s SK Group, is investing $110 million for a 10% stake in Summit Carbon Solutions ...
Korea steelmakers see risks from carbon, supply issues
The South Korean steel industry’s top executives are anticipating a perfect storm amid the global push for carbon neutrality and supply chain ...
Low-carbon energy costs to haunt airlines from 2025
The European Union's tougher emission standards are creating a new headache for airline companies, which are raising their international flights to ...
Korean manufacturers brace for higher emission costs
The increase in the price of carbon emission rights is dealing another blow to South Korean companies reeling from soaring raw materials and logisti...
POSCO, Hancock partner for low-carbon steel materials production
South Korea’s top steelmaker POSCO Co. and Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd, a leading Australian mining firm, are slated to collaborate in low-car...
Korea shipbuilders aim for strong demand on tougher rules
South Korea’s shipbuilders targeted demand for new vessels and ship modification as tougher environmental regulations are scheduled to take ef...
SK E&S to start business of carbon storage in depleted gas fields
South Korea’s SK E&S Co. is set to enter the business of carbon storage in depleted gas fields.The natural gas business unit of SK Group s...
Hyosung to expand carbon fiber production for hydrogen tanks
South Korea’s Hyosung Advanced Materials Corp. is expanding its carbon fiber production by adding a third line to meet the growing demand for ...
APG urges Samsung, other Korean carbon emitters to take action
Europe’s largest pension fund manager APG has urged Samsung Electronics Co. and nine other major South Korean companies to drastically cut the...
Tesla to face fine over allegedly overstated mileage
Tesla Inc. has faced accusations in South Korea of failing to inform drivers of a sharp drop in the mileage of its electric vehicles at sub-zero tem...
S.Korea urged to embrace nuclear power to go carbon free
The topic of RE100, a multinational campaign to make a full switch to renewable energy by 2050, was brought up last week during a debate among four ...
Hyosung goes greener with $836 million green hydrogen project
Hyosung Group is stepping up efforts to turn into an eco-friendly business, announcing huge investment plans on hydrogen and renewable energy projec...
POSCO mothballs Korea’s oldest blast furnace for carbon neutrality
Park Tae-joon, the late honorary chairman of POSCO Co., and other key founding members of the global steel giant celebrated on June 9, 1973, when So...
KEPCO to develop subsea transmission for ADNOC
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA) awarded a $3.6 billion contract to a consortium led by Kore...
POSCO to build mini mills for carbon neutrality
POSCO Co., the world’s No. 5 steelmaker, plans to build mini mills, electric arc furnaces for hot rolled steel, in South Korea as part of it...
Korean steel mills rush to secure metal scrap from abroad
South Korean steelmakers, led by POSCO Co., are rolling up their sleeves to secure metal scrap as they are shifting into less carbon-intensive steel...
