LX International Forecasts Long-Term Annual Carbon Costs Up to 53.9 Billion Won by 2050

According to its sustainability report released July 5, LX International forecasted long-term annual carbon costs could reach up to 53.9 billion Korean won by 2032–2050 under the Announced Pledges Scenario (APS), where governments meet their emission reduction commitments. The company projected short-term costs of 5.1 billion won in 2026 and mid-term average costs of 18.6 billion won annually from 2027–2031.

Under the Net Zero Emissions (NZE) scenario, long-term costs are estimated at 49.4 billion won annually, while the current policy baseline (STEPS) scenario results in 30.6 billion won annually. The company released the analysis to quantify potential financial risks from climate regulations and disasters across its global resource and infrastructure assets.