{"id":7848,"date":"2021-11-04T09:00:25","date_gmt":"2021-11-04T00:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/?p=7848"},"modified":"2024-01-24T13:54:49","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T04:54:49","slug":"sk-innovations-endeavor-to-achieve-decarbonization-by-taking-green-transformation-%e2%91%a7-sk-energy-builds-green-roads-with-eco-friendly-asphalt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/archives\/7848","title":{"rendered":"SK Innovation\u2019s endeavor to achieve Decarbonization by taking Green Transformation \u2466 SK Energy builds green roads with eco-friendly asphalt"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The seventh episode of the Green Transformation series, where you can check the efforts of SK Innovation towards Decarbonization, is a story related to SK Energy. SK Energy, which started as Korea’s first and top oil refining company in 1962, is leading the domestic and overseas markets in the asphalt business as well as the petroleum business. For green transformation, SK Energy is accelerating the development of various eco-friendly asphalt products. Let\u2019s learn more about this by meeting with Choi Sung-jun, Head of Asphalt\/Bunkering Business Office, SK Energy.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u25b2 Choi Sung-jun, Head of Asphalt\/Bunkering Business Office, SK Energy<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u3163<\/span>\u00a0What is the background of the eco-friendly asphalt business?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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What do you usually think when you see road pavement work? I know that many people may wonder \u201cWould the black thing that smokes be harmful to the environment?\u201d As environmental issues have long been a global concern, our Asphalt\/Bunkering Business has established a strategic direction of \u201cmaking eco-friendly products\u201d. In order to secure competitive edges through specializing in asphalt, a commodity product, we have been researching and developing various lines of products since 2015. Recently, under the Net Zero target of our company, we are accelerating the conversion of all asphalt products to eco-friendly ones.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u3163<\/span>\u00a0How is the eco-friendly asphalt business going?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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SK Energy\u2019s sales of asphalt for roads in Korea are around 450,000 tons per year. More than 30% of asphalt sales this year are eco-friendly products. We plan to increase this rate up to 70% by 2025, and then completely convert all the products into eco-friendly ones in 2028.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u3163<\/span>\u00a0Which products are grouped as eco-friendly asphalt?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Premium Asphalt can be produced and constructed at a temperature about 30\u2103 lower than that of general asphalt concrete. Therefore it can reduce emissions of about 12 types of air pollutants and toxic substances, and it can also reduce the occurrence of potholes.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u25b2 Comparison between SK Energy\u2019s Superphalt and other Polymer Modified Asphalt \u2013 Image Source: Official Website of SK Energy Asphalt (http:\/\/www.skasphalt.com\/<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n

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PMA (Polymer Modified Asphalt) can be used for twice as long as normal asphalt roads, and it also bring other benefits such as better drainage and less noise.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Recycled Asphalt is made of waste asphalt without any additives. It is expected to reduce the environmental cost of landfilling and disposing of used asphalt, increasing the recycling rate of waste asphalt in Korea, which is still low compared to other developed countries.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u3163<\/span>\u00a0What are the expected outcomes of this business?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Eco-friendly asphalt provides drivers with the benefits of safe and comfortable road use. It also contributes to resolving pain points such as civil complaints by improving the production environment for asphalt concrete producers. With the shift to eco-friendly products, SK Energy intend to solidify our market leadership by securing unique competitiveness, which is not price-related, and contribute to our company\u2019s Green Transformation.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u3163<\/span>\u00a0Any other message to company\u2019s members?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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In the future, we will keep accelerating the expansion of the eco-friendly asphalt market and the development of various eco-friendly products, contributing to the company’s Net Zero goal, as well as creating an eco-friendly road environment where all citizens can drive safe. We ask for your interest and support for our green journey.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Click the video below to learn more about SK Energy\u2019s eco-friendly asphalt:<\/span><\/p>\n

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