MJ ESG

MJ ESG

Environmental Indicators (Energy Sector)

Annual electricity consumption of
the Hwaseong Plant in 2025 : 5.03 GWh

※ As the plant relocates to Eumseong, the current energy usage will be fully replaced by solar power. The resulting carbon reduction effect is calculated as follows.

  1. Basic Formula

    Carbon Reduction (kgCO₂) = Electricity (kWh) × Emission Factor (kgCO₂/kWh)

  2. Korea’s Latest Grid Emission Factor

    According to the Korean Ministry of Environment (2023), the national grid emission factor is 0.424 kgCO₂/kWh

  3. Calculation

    5.03 GWh × 0.424 kgCO₂/kWh ≒ 2,133 tons of CO₂

  4. Environmental Impact Summary

    Key Impact Highlights

    • Annual Power Generation
      5.03 GWh
    • Annual Carbon Reduction
      2,133 tons CO2/year
    • Electricity Cost Savings
      KRW 600 million/year
      Tree Equivalent
      32,000 trees/year
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    Environmental Impact Data Points
    Category Value Notes
    Annual Power Generation 5.03 GWh 100% replacement of electricity consumption
    Annual Carbon Reduction Approx. 2,133 tons CO₂/year Based on Korea’s 0.424 emission factor
    Electricity Cost Savings Approx. KRW 600 million/year Industrial rate : 120 KRW/kWh
    Tree Equivalent Approx. 32,000 trees/year 1 mature tree absorbs ~65 kg CO₂/year

Environmental Benefits of Our rPET Fiber Production

Environmental impact based on 50 tons/day production of 100% recycled PET (rPET) short fiber, compared to virgin, petroleum-based PET.

  1. Baseline Comparison

    Baseline Comparison of Carbon Emissions and Energy Consumption: Virgin PET vs. rPET
    Category Virgin PET Recycled PET (rPET) Source Examples
    Carbon Emissions ~2.9 kgCO₂/kg ~0.5-0.6 kgCO₂/kg Plastics Europe LCA, Ellen MacArthur Foundation
    Energy Consumption ~84 MJ/kg ~36 MJ/kg Same sources

  2. Carbon & Resource Savings
    (50 tons/day production)

    Carbon & Resource Savings: Environmental Impact of 50 Tons/Day rPET
    Category Value Notes
    Carbon Reduction Approx. 42,900 tons CO₂/year Virgin PET → 100% rPET
    Energy Savings Approx. 242.7 GWh/year Production-level savings
    Crude Oil Reduction Approx. 27,375 barrels/year Based on PET production equivalence
    PET Bottle Equivalent Approx. 1.28 billion bottles/year 15g per bottle
    Landfill/Incineration Reduction Significantly reduces microdust & dioxin emissions When plastic waste is avoided

  3. Visual Equivalences
    (Based on 1 Ton rPET × 50 Tons/Day)

    Annual Environmental Effects (50 tons/day production)

    • Carbon : ~44,000 tons of CO₂ reduced annually (approx. 81% reduction vs. virgin PET)

    • Energy : ~240 GWh of energy saved annually

    • Trees : CO₂ absorption equivalent to approx. 640,000 trees per year

    • PET Recycling : Equivalent to ~1.3 billion PET bottles recycled annually

    • Water Savings : Equivalent to ~36.5 million showers saved per year

    rPET

    50 tons
    /day production

    Recycled Thread

    Annual Environmental Effects

    • Carbon Reduction
      44,000 tons CO2
    • Energy Savings
      240 GWh
    • Tree Equivalent
      640,000 trees
    • PET Recycling
      1.3 billion PET bottles
    • Water Savings
      36.5 million showers
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