Kolon Industries | Sustainability Performance
Manufactures textiles, chemicals, and industrial materials.
1957
South Korea
1,001 - 5,000 employees
Chemicals
$1B - 10B in revenue
$100M - 500M in profitability
Sustainability Ranking & Industry Benchmark
#4378
Overall#55
in South Korea#93
in ChemicalsSustainability Maturity
Sustainability Intent
Overview
Environmental
Carbon emissionsEnergy consumptionWaste managementWater managementAir and land impactNature and biodiversityNature riskClimate riskSocial
Diversity and inclusionPay gapsHealth and safetyExternalitiesGovernance
TargetsSDG ImpactESG scores and exclusionsB-corp & CDPFinancial Data
Business performanceCapital & innovationAnalyst projections
Renewable energy
Critical
Waste generated
Aligned
Female engagement
Leading
Externalities
Critical
Market cap
Revenue
R&D intensity
Renewable energy
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2%2023
Industry rank: 100 out of 404
Total energy consumption
and % renewables
(MWh, % of consumption)
Industry rank: 100 out of 404
Total energy
Share of renewable energy
Industry benchmark
Renewable electricity
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Industry rank: Beyond Top 100
Total electricity consumption
and % renewables
(MWh, % of consumption)
Industry rank: Beyond Top 100
Total electricity
Share of renewable electricity
Industry benchmark
Intensity
Water consumption intensity (m³ /$M)
Waste generation intensity (tonnes /$M)
Industry Benchmark
1.4K
B/M 1.6K
11.0
B/M 10.8
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Female engagement
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Share of female employees (%)
25
50
75
100
Company
Benchmark
Waste
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37.6K2023
Total waste generated (tonnes)
Total waste
Recovered & recycled
Not-recovered & not-recycled
Industry Benchmark
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Controversy level
- Kolon Industries Inc, Korean major chemicals/Invista (Lee family), has faced sustained scrutiny over the historic Kolon Life Sciences 'humidifier disinfectant' scandal (2011 Oxy Reckitt-affiliated chemical) that killed thousands of South Korean consumers and triggered USD 1+ billion-plus settlements, plus the contested 2009-2015 USD 920 million DuPont Invista trade secret theft civil verdict legacy.
Carbon emissions breakdown
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Energy consumption breakdown
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Climate risk
OverallAcuteChronic
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Unlock Acute & Chronic60High
$487.2Mestimated revenue at risk
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Production loss
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Share of company output at risk (%)
Direct operations
Upstream supply chain
Revenue at risk
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Production-loss NVaR expressed in monetary terms ($)
Direct revenue at risk
Upstream revenue at risk
Assets exposed to sensitive locations
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Biodiversity loss in km²
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Biodiversity loss in terms of the equivalent land affected (km²e)
Total biodiversity loss (km²e)
Industry benchmark
Biodiversity loss in CO2e
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Total biodiversity loss as CO2e tonnes
Total biodiversity loss (CO2e tonnes)
Industry benchmark
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Potential species loss
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Estimated nature species lost due to corporate activity, expressed as Potentially Disappeared Fraction (PDF)
One row per year, with the latest at the top. Each driver uses its own scale.
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Industry benchmark
Biodiversity impact
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PDF: Potentially Disappeared Fraction (of species) due to corporate activities
Waste management
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Water management
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Air pollution
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Land use
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Diversity & inclusion
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Pay gap breakdown
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Health & safety
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Externalities
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Market cap
Revenue
EBITDA
Operating margin
Revenue & EBITDA
$3.4BFY2025 revenue
Total Annual
Revenue & EBITDA
($ 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
R&D intensity
1.4%FY2025
R&D as % of revenue
R&D as % of revenue
Industry benchmark
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Return on invested capital
1.0%FY2026
Return on invested capital (ROIC)
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Analyst revenue estimates & actuals
Analyst consensus vs actuals
($ B)
Actual revenue
Consensus estimates
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3.3
▼ 8.5%
3.4
▲ 0.1%
3.4
▼ 2.0%
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Environmental policy coverage
Carbon reduction policy
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Human rights policy
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Recycling policy
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Workplace health & safety policy
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12%
Independent Directors
5 out of 43 incl. management
SBTi targets and commitments
| Target | Status | Temperature alignment | Year |
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| Near-term target | Targets set | 1.5°C | 2033 |
| Long-term target | Targets set | 1.5°C | 2050 |
| Net-zero | Targets set | - | 2050 |
| Business Ambition 1.5°C | Member | - | 2022 |
Target details
Overall Net-Zero Target: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC. commits to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the value chain by 2050. Near-Term Targets: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC. commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 54.6% by 2033 from a 2022 base year. KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC. also commits to reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions 32.5% within the same timeframe. Long-Term Targets: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC. commits to reduce absolute scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions 90% by 2050 from a 2022 base year.
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Overall score
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Environment
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Social
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Governance
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Exclusion screening
Adult content
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Animal testing
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Tobacco
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Gambling
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Nuclear
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CDP Scores
Climate Score
A
Water Score
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SDG impact
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SDG impact (historical)
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