LOTTE Department Store | Sustainability Performance
Operates retail stores, e-commerce platforms, and distribution channels offering apparel, cosmetics, home goods, and groceries. Activities include merchandising, marketing, and store management for a wide range of consumer products.
1979
South Korea
10,001+ employees
Retail
$1B - 10B in revenue
$100M - 500M in profitability
Sustainability Ranking & Industry Benchmark
#2895
Overall#31
in South Korea#124
in RetailSustainability Maturity
Sustainability Intent
Overview
Environmental
Carbon emissionsEnergy consumptionWaste managementWater managementSocial
Diversity and inclusionGovernance
TargetsESG scores and exclusionsB-corp & CDPFinancial Data
Business performanceCapital & innovationAnalyst projections
Waste generated
Laggard
Female engagement
Leading
Market cap
Revenue
Renewable energy
Reveal data for 1 credit
Industry rank: 109 out of 451
Total energy consumption
and % renewables
(MWh, % of consumption)
Industry rank: 109 out of 451
Total energy
Share of renewable energy
Industry benchmark
Renewable electricity
Reveal data for 1 credit
Industry rank: Beyond Top 100
Total electricity consumption
and % renewables
(MWh, % of consumption)
Industry rank: Beyond Top 100
Total electricity
Share of renewable electricity
Industry benchmark
Female engagement
Reveal data for 1 credit
Share of female employees (%)
Share of female board members
25
50
75
100
Company
Benchmark
Waste
Reveal data for 1 credit
49.7K2024
Total waste generated (tonnes)
Total waste
Recovered & recycled
Not-recovered & not-recycled
Industry Benchmark
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Controversy level
- LOTTE Shopping (Lotte Department Store), Korean major department store retailer, has faced sustained scrutiny over the historic 2017 China retaliation crisis (THAADrelated Chinese consumer boycott) forcing Lotte China department store closures, plus the contested 2024 sustained share price volatility amid Korean retail customer demand normalization affecting Korean institutional minority shareholders.
Carbon emissions breakdown
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Waste management
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Water management
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Market cap
Revenue
EBITDA
Operating margin
Revenue & EBITDA
$9.7BFY2025 revenue
Total Annual
Revenue & EBITDA
($ B)
Annual revenue
EBITDA
3 year change
Margin trends
Margin as % of revenue
Gross margin
Operating margin
Net margin
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Free cashflow
Capex
Debt/equity ratio
Return on invested capital
0.0%FY2026
Return on invested capital (ROIC)
Industry benchmark
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Analyst revenue estimates & actuals
Analyst consensus vs actuals
($ B)
Actual revenue
Consensus estimates
Estimate only
10.2
▲ 99900.0%
9.8
▼ 0.7%
9.7
▼ 0.7%
15.1K
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Environmental policy coverage
Carbon reduction policy
Available
Human rights policy
Available
Recycling policy
Available
Workplace health & safety policy
Available
12%
Independent Directors
5 out of 42 incl. management
SBTi targets and commitments
| Target | Status | Temperature alignment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near-term target | Targets set | 1.5°C | FY2031 |
| Long-term target | Not disclosed | - | - |
| Net-zero | Commitment removed | - | - |
| Business Ambition 1.5°C | Member | - | 2023 |
Target details
Near-Term Targets: Lotte Shopping commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 46.2% by FY2031 from a FY2021 base year. Lotte Shopping also commits to reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions 46.2% within the same timeframe.
Powered by illuminem and Science Based Targets initiative. Last updated: 17 Apr 2025Overall score
78
Environment
94
Social
99
Governance
41
Exclusion screening
Adult content
Not available
Alcoholic
Available
Animal testing
Not available
Firearms
Not available
Tobacco
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Gambling
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Nuclear
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CDP Scores
Climate Score
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Forests Score
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Water Score
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