In September 2025, Senior Foreign Attorney John JungKyum Kim and Senior Attorney Hye-In Hailey Jin published an analysis in the Dentons Lee newsletter examining South Korea’s net zero policy, K-ETS reforms, and green finance developments.

The newsletter reviews Korea’s pathway toward its 2050 carbon neutrality goal, highlighting the enhanced NDC (-40% by 2030), the First Basic Plan for Carbon Neutrality and Green Growth (2023–2042), and the pivotal reforms introduced in 2025. It also explores the 4th ETS Basic Plan (2026–2035), recent K-ETS market changes including broker-dealer regimes and consignment trading, climate risk oversight in the financial sector, and K-Taxonomy–based green finance guidelines.

This briefing provides practical insights for corporates, financial institutions, and investors navigating Korea’s evolving regulatory framework and compliance landscape.

The full update is available via the link below: 2050: The Path to Net Zero