Climate Policy Engagement Analysis
Climate Policy Engagement Overview: Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) appears not to support transition to low-carbon energy mix, advocating for hydrogen and biogas to justify continued use of fossil gas infrastructure, as well as long-term role for fossil gas.
Top-line Messaging on Climate Policy: KOGAS has limited top-line messaging on climate policy. In the ‘CCUS’ section on KOGAS website accessed in April 2024, the company recognized some of climate change science, stating link between fossil fuel consumption, increase in greenhouse gases and climate change.
Engagement with Climate-Related Regulations: KOGAS has limited engagement with specific climate regulations in South Korea. In its December 2023 Quarterly Gas Industry Paper, KOGAS supported methane regulation, stating the need for national regulation and policies to encourage oil and gas industry to actively participate in methane reduction.
Positioning on Energy Transition: KOGAS appears not to support transition to low-carbon energy mix. In a March 2025 interview with Monthly Hydrogen Economy, KOGAS advocated hydrogen co-firing and 'hydrogen ready' gas infrastructure, without placing clear timelines on fossil gas phase-out. In its September 2024 Quarterly Gas Industry Paper, KOGAS advocated for policy support for the development of biofuels, which appears to justify continued use of fossil gas infrastructure. In its June 2024 Quarterly Gas Industry Paper, KOGAS suggested that the long-term role for fossil gas is desirable without stating the deployment of CCS or methane abatement, while emphasizing concerns around economic feasibility of moving away from fossil gas.
Industry Association Governance: KOGAS disclosed its membership to industry associations in its 2024 Sustainability Report published in September 2024, without an account of its industry associations' positions and engagement activities. The CEO of KOGAS, Choi Yeon-hye, is the Chairman of the Korea Gas Union, which mispresents the global warming potential of fossil fuel emissions and takes a negative position on energy transition.
InfluenceMap collects and assesses evidence of corporate climate policy engagement on a weekly basis, depending on the availability of information from each specific data source (for more information see our methodology). While this analysis flows through to the company’s scores each week, the summary above is updated periodically.
This summary was last updated in Q2 2025.