Netmarble Corp.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:4136 tCO2e/year

Scope 1 Emissions:481 tCO2e/year

Scope 2 Emissions:3655 tCO2e/year

Renewable Energy Share:2.69%

Total Energy Consumption:87802 GJ/year

Water Consumption:23322 m3/year

Waste Generated:166 tons/year

Carbon Intensity:0.430 tCO2eq/KRW 100 million (2022)

ESG Focus Areas

Environmental Management
Social Contribution
Sound Governance
Talent Acquisition and Development
Human Rights and Diversity
Information Security and Data Privacy
Technology Innovation

Environmental Achievements

Reduced GHG emissions from Netmarble headquarters to 4,136 tCO2eq in 2022 (from 3,382 tCO2eq in 2021).
Met 2,378GJ of building energy consumption needs with renewable energy, resulting in 43tCO2eq in reduced GHG emissions.
Achieved a 2.5% year-on-year reduction in water consumption.
100% waste recycling at G-Tower.

Social Achievements

Ranked 1st in the game category in the Korea Digital Customer Satisfaction Survey for 6 consecutive years.
Launched the Partner Creator Program to establish a sustainable game ecosystem.
Opened the Netmarble Character Park, a public open space.
Supported startups through Industrial Complex Open Innovation.
Operated the Game Culture Family Camp and the Game Overimmersion Healing Center.
Joined the UN Global Compact as the first Korean gaming company.

Governance Achievements

Reorganized the ESG Committee into a committee under the Board of Directors.
Received an ‘A’ rating in the MSCI ESG Ratings in 2022.
Non-executive directors constitute the majority of the Board of Directors.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

Large-scale bots operating in ‘Ni No Kuni: Cross Worlds’ caused server access issues and user complaints.
Negative perceptions of games and potential risks stemming from game regulations.

Mitigation Strategies

Deployed a bot account detection model to limit server connections from bot accounts.
Deployed deep learning technology to detect and sanction inappropriate language in ‘PARAGON: The Overprime’.
Collaborated with the Korea Association of Game Industry and other organizations to manage risks.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 221 partners; regular assessments

Responsible Procurement

Charter of Purchase Ethics
Code of Conduct for Purchasing
Special Terms and Conditions for Partners to Practice Ethical Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Transition Risks

Climate-related policy change
Environmental risk

Opportunities

Increased use of renewable energy

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards 2021, SASB Standards, TCFD guidelines, UN Global Compact

Certifications: ISO/IEC 27001, ISMS-P, G-SEED (Green 1), Grade 1+ Building Energy Efficiency Rating, ISO 45001

Third-party Assurance: Korea Management Registrar (KMR)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Goal 7 (Affordable and clean energy)
Goal 13 (Climate action)

Initiatives to reduce GHG emissions, increase renewable energy use, and promote sustainable game culture.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

Merge Fantasy Island

Awards & Recognition

MSCI ESG Ratings (A)
Korea Environmental Awards 2022
Best Family Friendly Management Company

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:4,280 tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2)

Scope 1 Emissions:572.881 tCO2e/year

Scope 2 Emissions:3,706.728 tCO2e/year

Renewable Energy Share:2.5%

Total Energy Consumption:90.591 TJ/year

Water Consumption:48,753 tons/year

Waste Generated:203 tons/year

Carbon Intensity:0.537 tCO2eq/100 million KRW (2023)

ESG Focus Areas

User Satisfaction
Talent Acquisition and Development
Technological Innovation and R&D
Information Security and Privacy Protection

Environmental Achievements

Reduced carbon emissions through the introduction of high-efficiency, eco-friendly equipment and expansion of renewable energy production (geothermal, solar power, fuel cells). Achieved a 2.2 TJ renewable energy share in 2023, resulting in approximately 40tCO2eq emission reduction.
97% reuse rate of reusable cups in the company cafe, 'kkdabang', reducing the use of approximately 55,000 disposable cups per month.

Social Achievements

Launched the 'Marvel Challenger' program, with over 61% of graduates employed in the game industry.
Maintained zero personal information breaches and security incidents.
Established various channels for user feedback and response, including multilingual support.

Governance Achievements

Established an ESG committee under the board of directors.
Implemented an environmental management guideline.
Achieved various certifications, including ISMS-P, ISO/IEC 27001, 27017, 27018, 27701, and APEC CBPR.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:

Develop a plan for 2050 Net Zero emissions.

Medium-term Goals:

Achieve zero major industrial and civil disasters.

Short-term Goals:

Achieve a customer satisfaction rating of 4.0 by 2027 and 4.3 by 2030.