Circular Economy
We are linking circular economy activities through our business value chain and continuing to expand environment-friendly businesses and initiatives to contribute to a sustainable future environment.
Use of Eco-friendly materials
Eco-friendly Materials
- Use of LPG(Liquefied Natural Gas) to power production facilities
- carbon dioxide emissions compared to LSFO(Low Sulfur Fuel Oil)
- particulate matters that cause fine dust
Eco - friendly Fuel
- Biodiesel
- Use of recycled plastic
- Minimize use of hazardous materials
Promotion of recycling
Water Treatment Facilities
- Monitoring system to track wastewater production with real time management
- Reuse of wastewater in th diesel desulfurization process and crude oil desalter
- Installation of advanced wastewater treatment facility
- Inatallation of RTO(Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer) to prevent malodor
Waste Material Management
- Material for cement factories
- Supplementary fuel for cement factories
- Cover material for construction sites
- Reclamation of rare metals from spent catalysts
- Wastewater recycling rate(2019)
- 18%
- Waste material recycling rate(2019)
- 76%
Reduction of energy and pollutants
Burner (Furnaces & Boilers)
- Installation of ultra low NOx burners
- Installation of Electrostatic Precipitators
- Installation of SCR(Selective Catalytic Reduction) NOx reduction equipment
- Installation of Telemonitoring System for stack emissions
Production Facilities & Pipes
- Continued investment in equipment/technology to reduce energy consumption
- Replacement of Wet gas Scrubbers
- Continued relocation of underground oil pipes to ground level
Storange Facilities
- Installation of VRU(Vapor Recovery Unit)
- Installation of RTO(Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer) to prevent malodor
- Installation of 500 checkpoints to monitor groundwater contamination
Sale of Eco-friendly/high-perfomance products
Eco - friendly, High performance Products
- World-class environmental quality rating(Gasoline, Diesel)
- Certified products with eco-labels (Kerosene, 2 types of lubricants)
- Products with increased performance and efficiency (Gr.lll base oil, Polymer Modified Asphalt, High Stiffness Thermoplastic Elastomer, etc.)
- Biochemicals(2,3-butandiol)
- Eco-friendly composite resin
Green Bond
(Green Bond)
GS Caltex issued KRW 100 billion worth of green bonds (among ESG bonds) to invest in environmental facilities that will help reduce air pollutants and improve energy efficiency. Starting with the issuance of specialized bonds that are limited to eco-friendly investments, we are actively moving to protect our environment while searching for future growth.