KT Corporation.
KT.US | Wireless telecommunications activities
KT Corporation, formerly Korea Telecom, is a South Korean telecommunications company. It provides a comprehensive range of telecommunications services, including fixed-line and mobile telephony, broadband internet, IPTV, and data communication services. KT also offers IT solutions, cloud services, a...Show More
Better Health for All
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No evidence available to assess KT Corporation on Better Health for All.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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KT Corporation is a telecommunications company.
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The provided articles do not contain specific data points indicating that the company offers lending, deposit, or other core financial services to consumers that would trigger most of the KPIs under the 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity' value. There is no evidence of consumer credit products, APRs, fee structures, or a loan/insurance book. While KT engages in 'digital inclusion programs' reaching over 100,000 individuals
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and contributes KRW 50 billion to 'community support programs',
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these initiatives are not explicitly tied to financial inclusion, lending, or profit-sharing with underserved communities as defined by the specific KPIs. Furthermore, there is no evidence that KT is regulated as a lender or operates financial service access points. Therefore, all KPIs are scored as 'Not applicable' or 'No direct impact' based on the rubric's zero-tier definitions for companies not primarily engaged in financial services.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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The company's employee rating on Glassdoor is 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 100 reviews.
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Additionally, 64% of employees would recommend working at KT.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No evidence available to assess KT Corporation on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.
Honest & Fair Business
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KT Corporation faced an SEC administrative proceeding for FCPA violations, including improper payments to government officials in South Korea and Vietnam between 2009 and 2018.
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This resulted in a financial settlement of approximately $6.3 million, comprising disgorgement, prejudgment interest, and a civil penalty, settled in February 2022.
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South Korean authorities also indicted KT Corp and 14 executives for criminal violations related to illegal political contributions.
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During the violation period, the company was found to have insufficient internal controls.
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KT published comprehensive ethical management guidelines in April 2019, which prohibit improper conduct with public officials and establish acceptable levels for gifts.
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These guidelines also detail procedures for whistleblowing, including internal and external reporting channels, protection for whistleblowers, and potential compensation for valid reports.
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The company operates an ethical violation reporting channel with confidentiality provisions, allowing anonymous or real-name reports.
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Kind to Animals
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No evidence available to assess KT Corporation on Kind to Animals.
No War, No Weapons
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KT Corp. received a contract from the Republic of Korea Navy to deploy a private 5G network
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, with an expected deployment date of December 2025
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. This 5G network is identified as a dual-use technology
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and is intended to support intelligent security monitoring of the base
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. No information is provided regarding the percentage of company revenue derived from this contract, the scope of R&D investment in dual-use technologies, or the transparency of surveillance activities.
Planet-Friendly Business
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KT Corporation's total consolidated Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions for 2023 were 4.055 million tCO₂e.
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The company has specific GHG reduction targets of 51.7% by 2030 and 75.8% by 2040, compared to 2021 emissions, but these targets are not explicitly SBTi-validated.
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In 2023, 1.1% of the company's energy consumption came from renewable sources, including 1,376 MWh from self-generation and 25,000 MWh from Green Premium purchases.
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The waste recycling rate for 2023 was 38.0%.
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The company reported zero environmental compliance violations for the period 2021-2023.
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KT conducts materiality assessments based on TCFD guidelines and performs climate scenario analysis using IEA, NGFS, and IPCC SSP scenarios, considering the 1.5°C scenario in its company-wide policies.
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The company also provides just transition support through outplacement for prospective retirees and a gap year program for future planning.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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KT has no reported cultural appropriation incidents.
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The company demonstrates strong language inclusivity by operating a four-language customer service center (English, Chinese, Vietnamese, Russian), offering a 'Chingusai Wireless Bundle' for friends of the same nationality, providing multilingual reporting for human rights breaches, and deploying 'KT Voice Back' in 2003 to assist hearing-impaired children.
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Safe & Smart Tech
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In 2023, KT Corporation invested ₩62.7 billion in cybersecurity.
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When compared to its total reported revenue of ₩7 trillion KRW (₩5.8 trillion from mobile and ₩1.2 trillion from fixed-line and broadband), this represents approximately 0.896% of revenue.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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KT.US has implemented two waste reduction initiatives: a reusable cup campaign that replaces over 20,000 disposable cups monthly across its Gwanghwamun, Bundang, and Songpa office buildings, and an email reduction initiative aimed at decreasing electricity consumption and GHG emissions.
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The company has no mentioned regulatory actions, violations, fines, or compliance issues related to waste disposal.
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