South Korea
Asia PacificSouth Korea's CRREM pathways reflect the country's ambitious carbon neutrality targets.
Property types covered in South Korea
CRREM provides science-based decarbonization pathways for 10 property types in South Korea. Each pathway defines the carbon and energy intensity targets from now to 2050.
Distribution Warehouse (Cold)
DWCDistribution Warehouse (Warm)
DWWHealthcare
HECHotel
HOTLeisure / Lodging
LEIOffice
OFFRetail High Street
RHSResidential Multi-Family
RMFShopping Center
RSMRetail Warehouse
RWBData sources for South Korea
CRREM pathways are built on publicly available, peer-reviewed data sources. Below are the key inputs used to calibrate South Korea's pathways.
IEA Data and statistics
International Energy Agency building stock data for South Korea
Lee et al. (2014): District Energy Use Patterns and Potential Savings in the Built Environment
Case Study of Two Districts in Seoul, South Korea. Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment, 8(1)
Chung et al. (2013): The case of Korea: quantification of GHG reduction effects achieved by ICTs
Used for both energy intensities and emission factors
Chung et al. (2013): The case of Korea
Quantification of GHG reduction effects achieved by ICTs (first version emission factor source)
Carbon footprint: Country Specific Electricity Grid GHG Emission Factors
Updated grid emission factors; grid EF without distribution losses used, resulting in a lower grid EF
Climate Transparency: Brown to Green 2018
South Korea energy mix data (first version)
EIA analysis Korea
U.S. Energy Information Administration analysis of South Korea energy sector
IEA NZE Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario
Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario (NZE), Table 03_28
UN Greenhouse Gas Inventory Data
Comparison by Category; F-Gases attributed to pathways respective to the Article 5 country phase down
CRREM partners in South Korea
Organizations actively using, integrating, or supporting CRREM in South Korea.
Get involved in South Korea
Whether you're looking to assess transition risk, integrate CRREM into your platform, or contribute local data — there are several ways to engage.
Explore pathways
Use the interactive pathway explorer to visualize decarbonization trajectories for South Korea.
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