Measured data replaces default values

The newly registered emission factors are based on actual measurements taken in the semiconductor and display fields, rather than estimated or internationally borrowed values. Measured factors can reflect the real energy use and process characteristics of Korean fabs and display production lines, where emissions profiles can differ substantially from generic international defaults.

Why it matters

Emission coefficients are used to calculate corporate and national greenhouse gas inventories. For emission-intensive manufacturing sectors such as semiconductors and displays, more accurate factors can change reported carbon footprints and affect compliance and reduction planning. The registration marks the first time Korea has developed and formally registered such measurement-based factors for these two industries domestically.

Verdict

The claim — that measurement-based greenhouse gas emission factors were developed and registered domestically for the first time in the semiconductor and display sectors — is Mostly True.