{
  "id": 19105626,
  "title": "SK Shieldus targets 100% renewable electricity this year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/sk-shieldus-targets-100-renewable-electricity-this-year",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T06:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20261109/sk-shieldus-targets-100-renewable-electricity-this-year"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "SK Shieldus, a security company in Korea, has announced its commitment to sourcing all of its electricity from renewable energy sources for 2026 to 2030. This move is part of the company's broader emission-reduction efforts across its operations and supply chain. The plan was approved by the Science Based Targets initiative in 2025, making SK Shieldus the first Korean security company to have its climate targets validated by the initiative. The company's 2023 base year emissions targets include a 99% reduction in direct greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1) by 2029, a 100% renewable electricity use from 2026 to 2030, and a 55% reduction in other indirect emissions (Scope 3) by 2033. The company also aims to achieve net-zero emissions across Scope 1 and Scope 2 (emissions associated with purchased energy) by 2040.",
  "summary": "SK Shieldus aims to source all of its electricity from renewable energy this year as the security company expands its emission-reduction efforts across its operations and supply chain. The plan follows the approval of its near-term emissions targets by the Science Based Targets initiative in 2025. SK Shieldus said it was the first Korean security company to have its targets validated by the…",
  "key_points": [
    "SK Shieldus commits to 100% renewable electricity from 2026 to 2030",
    "Company's 2023 emissions targets include 99% direct greenhouse gas reduction",
    "SK Shieldus becomes first Korean security firm with validated climate goals"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Validating climate targets through the Science Based Targets initiative positions the security firm as a regional leader in decarbonizing operations and supply chains through aggressive renewable energy adoption.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}