LG Hits 2030 Emissions Target Five Years Early

LG Electronics has cut its Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions below its 2030 target level five years ahead of schedule, according to the company’s 2025-2026 Sustainability Report.

The company also surpassed its waste recycling goal, achieving a 97.3 percent recycling rate across its global operations in 2025.

Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions across LG’s domestic and international operations totalled 842,000 tons of CO₂ equivalent in 2025, below the 2030 target of 878,000 tCO₂eq.

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The achievement reflects a 54.6 percent reduction in emissions from 2017 levels, driven by the deployment of energy-efficient equipment and expanded use of renewable electricity across operations.

LG also exceeded its target for reducing emissions generated during product use. Per-unit greenhouse gas emissions across seven major product categories fell 22.5 percent compared to 2020, surpassing the 2030 target of a 20 percent reduction.

Circular economy and accessibility gains

The report shows continued progress toward circular economy goals. Alongside the 97.3 percent waste recycling rate, which exceeded a 95 percent target, LG maintained Zero Waste to Landfill certification across all five of its domestic production facilities, each retaining the highest Platinum rating.

During the year, the company collected 640,000 tons of used electronics across 91 locations in 56 countries, bringing cumulative global e-waste recovery since 2006 to more than 5.65 million tons.

LG also expanded accessibility solutions, including the LG Comfort Kit, which makes home appliances easier to use regardless of age, gender or disability, alongside braille labels, tactile guides and kiosks equipped with sign-language avatars. The company continued offering sign-language consultations and dedicated services for senior users, alongside products such as LG Easy TV.

The report introduces a dedicated Responsible AI section outlining LG’s AI Ethics Principles and governance framework, reflecting the growing role of artificial intelligence across the business and the company’s commitment to accountability and transparency in AI development.

LG has been included in the Dow Jones Best-in-Class World Index for 14 consecutive years and ranked in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment “Top 1%” for the third year in a row.

The company also improved its MSCI ESG rating to “AA” and earned a second consecutive Platinum rating from EcoVadis, placing it among the top one percent of companies assessed globally in its industry.

The full 2025-2026 Sustainability Report is available on LG’s website.