LG Electronics·Electronics / Hardware·Seoul, South Korea·Founded 1958·Last verified 31 May 2026
44
out of 100
Below expectationsPending Review

LG has strong absolute emissions reductions in operations and comprehensive waste recycling, but renewable energy penetration remains under 20% despite RE100 membership. Scope 3 targets are intensity-based rather than absolute, masking potential total emissions growth. Water and biodiversity disclosures lack quantified outcomes.

The calculation

Every score shows its working.

Same formula for every company. No curve. No private weighting.

SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale
Industry base impact
Electronics / Hardware sector ceiling.
40 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
60 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 40) + (0.7 × 60) = 54.0
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.82
Final score
Rounded. Below expectations.
44 / 100
The ten questions

Where LG Electronics is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Resource Use & Waste (8/10, 8/10). Weakest on Nature & Biodiversity Impact and Water Impact (3/10, 4/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

13 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which rubric questions it informed.

9 of 13 sources are third-party verified or public record.

[1]Self-reported
LG's Latest Sustainability Report Highlights Progress Toward 2030 Environmental Goals
2024
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[2]Self-reported
2023-2024 Sustainability Report (ENG)
2024
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[3]Third-party verified
How is LG's Road to Net Zero Powering a Sustainable Future
Unknown
Q2
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[4]Third-party verified
How is LG's Road to Net Zero Powering a Sustainable Future
Unknown
Q3
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[5]Self-reported
LG Joins RE100 Initiative, Committing to Transition to Renewable Energy
2023
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[6]Third-party verified
KnowESG: LG Publishes 2022-2023 Sustainability Report
2023
Q4
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[7]Third-party verified
LG's Innovative Solutions Support Better Life for All: Earth Week and Beyond
Unknown
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[8]Third-party verified
LG Electronics Product Water Footprinting
Unknown
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[9]Self-reported
LG Corporate Media Release
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[10]Third-party verified
LG Sustainability Report Highlights Progress Toward 2030 Environmental Goals
Unknown
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[11]Third-party verified
LG Electronics Sets New ESG Goals for 2030
Unknown
Q9
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[12]Third-party verified
LG's Latest Sustainability Report Highlights Progress Toward 2030 Environmental Goals
2025
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[13]Third-party verified
InfluenceMap: LG Electronics Climate Policy Engagement
Unknown
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LG Electronics in context

Where LG Electronics sits among electronics / hardware peers.

Among the 21 major electronics / hardware brands we've scored, LG Electronics sits 5th of 21.

5/21
LG Electronics's rank
39
Industry average
25
Industry low
64
Industry high
How this score has moved

LG Electronics's score over time.

today

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What's being contested

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About LG Electronics

LG Electronics is a South Korean multinational manufacturer of consumer electronics, home appliances, and displays, headquartered in Seoul. Founded in 1958, it operates globally across consumer products, commercial solutions, and component manufacturing, ranking among the world's largest electronics conglomerates.

Founded
1958
Headquarters
Seoul, South Korea
Employees
~75,000
Annual revenue
~$63.8B (KRW 88T)
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