Direct emissions
386,300
tCO2e
K
Kia
Explore carbon emissions data for Kia. Mycelium helps you review reported emissions, disclosure status, Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 data, climate targets and sustainability information in one company profile.
This profile brings together available carbon emissions data for Kia, including reported figures, modelled estimates, disclosure documents and sustainability indicators, so you can review its emissions and compare its performance against similar companies. Read how we source and check this data.
Emissions
Carbon emissions
Total yearly emissions across all scopes
101,392,322 tCO2e
Scope 1
tCO2e
386,300
Scope 2
tCO2e
792,200
Scope 3 total
tCO2e
100,213,822
Scope 3 reported
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 15
Provenance
Emissions
Factors
1,726,323
kgCO2e / £M
Supplier specific emission factors (kgCO2e / £M)
Modelled
Reported
Scope 1 + 2
Direct + purchased energy
20,065
20,065
Upstream
+ upstream Scope 3
346,906
343,421
Total
+ all Scope 3
1,726,323
1,712,385
Which figure should I use?
Use Modelled. It is the most complete view: any categories the company hasn't disclosed are filled with industry-typical estimates, so a transparent company isn't unfairly penalised against one that simply hasn't reported.
Reported counts only emissions the company has filed itself. A blank or low Reported cell doesn't mean those emissions don't exist, just that the company hasn't disclosed them.
When Reported sits close to Modelled, that is a positive signal. The company has disclosed most of its salient emissions and there's little gap for the model to fill. Even then, Modelled is the right figure to use for a like-for-like comparison across companies.
Sustainability
Snapshot
Based on reported data, retrieved with AI
- Kia reported 101,392,322 tCO₂e in 2024.
- Scope 3 accounted for 99% of emissions.
- Reported across 11 of 15 GHG Protocol Scope 3 categories.
- Total emissions increased 34.9% from 2022.
- Disclosures available for 2 reporting years (since 2022).
According to available emissions disclosures, Kia reported total yearly emissions of 101,392,322 tCO₂e in 2024. Scope 3 emissions accounted for 99% of reported output, indicating supply chain activity, purchased goods and services, business travel, and wider operational dependencies were the most significant contributors to the company's carbon footprint.
The company achieved a Mycelium Score of 3.4, placing it below average for its sector for sustainability performance, and received a transparency score of 95.4, an exceptional result, reflecting open disclosure across nearly every key emissions metric.
Total Emissions across all scopes
101,392,322 tCO2e
Scope 1 emissions
Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls, such as fuel use, facilities and vehicles.
Scope 2 emissions
Indirect emissions from purchased energy, including electricity, heating and cooling.
Location based
792,200
tCO2eMarket based
–
tCO2eScope 3 emissions
Wider value chain emissions across the 15 GHG Protocol categories, from purchased goods and business travel to investments, where reported.
Cat 1
Purchased goods & services
18,437,900
tCO2eCat 2
Capital goods
112,300
tCO2eCat 3
Fuel & energy related activities
208,700
tCO2eCat 4
Upstream transportation & distribution
94,700
tCO2eCat 5
Waste generated in operations
56,800
tCO2eCat 6
Business travel
23,500
tCO2eCat 7
Employee commuting
57,800
tCO2eCat 8
Upstream leased assets
204,656
tCO2eCat 9
Downstream transportation & distribution
1,188,500
tCO2eCat 10
Processing of sold products
204,656
tCO2eCat 11
Use of sold products
77,804,500
tCO2eCat 12
End-of-life treatment of sold products
1,267,600
tCO2eCat 13
Downstream leased assets
204,656
tCO2eCat 14
Franchises
204,656
tCO2eCat 15
Investments
142,800
tCO2e4 values were derived via Mycelium's normalisation process rather than reported by the company. Cells marked “–” were not disclosed.
Climate targets
Science Based Targets initiative
Near-term target
Targets set (1.5°C/1.5°C), target year 2040
Source: Science Based Targets initiative, Companies Taking Action.
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How scoring works
How the Mycelium Score is calculated
The Mycelium Score is out of 10. Up to 6.5 points reflect carbon intensity vs sector peers (emissions normalised against revenue). The remaining 3.5 reflect data quality: third-party verified, profile claimed by the company, and full disclosure across all reporting categories.
A higher score means lower carbon intensity than sector peers, backed by data that's third-party verified, claimed by the company, and fully disclosed. Kia's score sits at the top of this page and in the score panel.
How the Transparency Score is calculated
The Transparency Score measures how much of a company's key emissions data is publicly disclosed, graded from A (very high) down to F (very low). Crucially, it weights each gap by how material that bucket is for the company's industry, so an undisclosed category where the bulk of emissions sit hurts far more than a minor one.
Kia has disclosed the emissions categories that are material for its industry, so there's no single bucket dragging the transparency score down. The breakdown above shows full coverage across the categories that matter most for this kind of company.
Read the full scoring methodology
Our white paper covers exactly how the Mycelium Score and Transparency Score are calculated, including the normalisation process and what earns a 10/10.
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Kia carbon emissions FAQs
What are Kia's carbon emissions?
In its 2024 reporting year, Kia disclosed total emissions of 101,392,322 tCO2e across all scopes. Scope 3 accounted for the largest share, around 99% of the total.
Does Kia report Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions?
For 2024, Kia's available disclosure covers Scope 1 (386,300 tCO2e), Scope 2 (792,200 tCO2e), Scope 3 across 11 of the 15 GHG Protocol categories. Figures not reported by the company are shown as modelled estimates and labelled as such.
How transparent is Kia's emissions reporting?
Kia has a Mycelium transparency score of 95.4 out of 100. The score weights each emissions category by how material it is for the company's industry, so it reflects whether the disclosures that matter most have been made.
Is Kia sustainable?
Mycelium measures sustainability through carbon emissions data rather than giving a yes or no verdict. Kia has a Mycelium Score of 3.4 out of 10, which reflects its emissions intensity against sector peers together with how transparent and well-verified its reporting is. The emissions figures, disclosure documents and climate targets on this page give the fuller picture.
Is Kia environmentally friendly?
Carbon emissions are one measurable part of environmental impact, and the part Mycelium tracks. Kia disclosed 101,392,322 tCO2e for 2024, and its Mycelium Score of 3.4 out of 10 shows how that performance compares with similar companies in its sector.
Learn more about our methodology and where this data comes from.
