Environment

We leverage our technology and collaborate with partners

to protect the environment in our daily operations
Environment

2040 Carbon Negative
Strategy

2040 Carbon Negative

  1. Operational Excellence
    • 데이터센터 에너지 효율(PUE) 지속 유지 ・ 개선
    • 재생에너지 사용 확대
    • 오피스 에너지 사용량 절감
    • 사업장 내부 운송수단 환경영향 저감
  2. Future Green Product
    • 환경친화적 이커머스 생태계 확대
    • 환경친화적 서비스 발굴을 통한 사회적 감축 기여
    • 기후변화 관련 정보 전달 강화
  3. Green Partnership
    • 기후변화 대응을 위한 글로벌 이니셔티브 참가
    • 파트너 인게이지먼트 활동 강화

2040 Carbon Negative

  1. Operational Excellence
    • Continuous Maintenance and Improvement of Data Center Energy Efficiency (PUE)
    • Expansion of Renewable Energy Usage
    • Reduction of Office Energy Consumption
    • Reduction of Environmental Impact from Means of Transportation at Business Sites
  2. Future Green Product
    • Expansion of Environmentally Friendly E-commerce Ecosystem
    • Contribution to Avoided Emissions Through Development of Environmentally Friendly Services
    • Enhanced Dissemination of Climate Change-related Information
  3. Green Partnership
    • Participation in Global Initiatives for Climate Change Response
    • Strengthening of Partner Engagement Activities
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Forecast
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction
Net Emission Curve
2021
2030
2030
2030
2040
2030
2040
2040
2040
60%
GHG Emissions Reduction Target (Scope 1&2)
We strive for net-zero emissions by 2040 through renewable energy, supporting eco-friendly services, and building strong stakeholder partnerships
Environmental Policy
NAVER operates an Environmental Management System (EMS) certified to ISO 14001, embedding our internal policies to ensure continuous improvement.
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Eco-Friendly Initiatives

Our initiatives and progress in driving positive environmental change

Green Digital: Starting digital sustainability with NAVER

Go paperless with NAVER electronic documents
Replacing paper bills and notices with electronic documents to protect the planet
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The Environmental Impact of NAVER Electronic Documents
494 Million Sheets
Paper saved by replacing with electronic documents
59,000 Trees
Protected — equivalent to 59 ha of forest (about 82 soccer fields)
220.9 Million Liters
Water conserved — equivalent to the annual drinking supply for 300,000 people
5,209 tCO₂e
Carbon reduced — equivalent to the annual emissions of 410 Koreans

Green Commerce: Easy and responsible shopping for the planet

Green Brands
460 Brands
Number of Green Brands that participated in the 2024 "Green Friday" campaign
Eco-Certified Products
258,465 Products
Number of domestic and international eco-certified products listed on NAVER Smart Store
Green Consumers
302 Million
Consumers
Number of Green Consumers participated in the 2024 NAVER Shopping Green Friday event by purchasing certified products
Good Stores
1,230 Stores
Registered
Cumulative number of "Good Stores" registered on Happybean's "Shall We Go?" platform
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Green Infra: Building a healthier planet for future generations

Data Center GAK
Technology for nature, Energy for people
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46,908 MWh
Electricity saved
Free Air Cooling
Improved efficiency with natural air cooling, using outside air for sustainable temperature control
1784
NAVER's second headquarters, designed as an environmentally conscious building and system
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7,357 tCO₂e
Carbon emissions reduced through renewable energy use at 1784
Renewable
Energy
PPA
A power purchase agreement from renewable sources
On-site

Renewable
Energy
Utilizing rooftop solar and
geothermal systems

Green Partnership: Creating sustainable value together

Global Environmental
Initiatives
Actively participating in global initiatives such as RE100, EV100, and CDP to improve environmental systems
RE100
Reducing Scope 2 emissions via renewable energy adoption
CDP
Responding to climate risks based on the TCFD framework
TCFD
Disclosing climate-related data via the CDP framework
EV100
Reducing Scope 1 emissions through our EV transition
Partnerships with Government, Public Sector, and Private Entities
Partnerships to mitigate climate change, overcome the water crisis, reduce plastic use, and promote a circular economy
April 2025
MOU with K-water to address mandatory ESG climate disclosures
  • Pursued joint projects by merging the technologies of both companies and developed advanced flood-risk simulations to strengthen climate resilience
March 2025
Multilateral MOU with Seongnam City and six other organizations
  • Planned joint environmental activities and educational programs for local communities
MOU with Korea Environment Corporation on a high-quality recycling collection and rewards program
  • Partnered with the Korea Environment Corporation to expand our Seongnam resource circulation program nationwide
  • Linked data on certified recycling centers nationwide into NAVER Maps
January 2025
MOU with the Ecological Society of Korea to advance ESG strategy and biodiversity
  • Assessed ecological conditions at NAVER sites to guide conservation programs
  • Devloped measures to mitigate negative environmental impacts
July 2024
MOU with Seongnam City to enhance access to recycling information
  • Integrated RE100 recycling data into NAVER Maps
  • Contributed to promoting proper waste separation and reducing incineration