Korean Ministry of Environment's Carbon-Neutral Action Points program — 8 eco-activities totaling up to ~70,000 KRW/yr per person (2023 baseline, check current notice for 2026).
| Authority | Korean Ministry of Environment (ME) & Korea Environment Corp (KECO) |
| Legal basis | Korean Framework Act on Carbon Neutrality and Green Growth §34 |
| Launched | January 2022; expanded activities in 2023–2024 |
| Eligible | Korean nationals aged 14 and older (household-level scheme is separate) |
| Annual cap | ~70,000 KRW per person (2023 baseline; 2024–2026 per ME notice) |
| Payout | Partner credit-card points, bank transfer, or Green Card gift |
| Signup | Register at cpoint.or.kr and link activities |
| Related scheme | Korean household-level 'Carbon Points' (electricity/water/gas) is separate |
| Electronic receipt | 100 KRW/receipt (up to 100/yr) |
| Reusable cup / tumbler | 300 KRW/use (up to 100/yr) |
| Deposit cup return | 100 KRW/cup |
| Refill station use | 2,000 KRW/use |
| Reusable-container delivery order | 1,000 KRW/order |
| EV/hydrogen charging (yearly) | 10,000 KRW/yr |
| Green commerce / second-hand EV | 1,000 KRW/tx |
| Green store purchase | 2,000 KRW/mo (12/yr) |
| Method | Partner credit-card points, bank transfer, or Korean Green Card gift |
| Cycle | Monthly auto-settlement after activity verification |
| Use | Card-point malls, Green Card merchants; bank transfer = cash |
| Limit | Once annual cap is reached, no further accrual until next year |
| Type | Note |
| Carbon Points (household) | Based on electricity/water/gas reduction — up to ~100k KRW/yr (KECO) |
| Carbon-Neutral Action Points (individual) | Based on 8 personal eco-activities — up to ~70k KRW/yr |
| Stacking | Both can be joined; each has its own annual cap |
Rates, eligible activities, and caps change with Ministry of Environment notices. Always verify on the official Korean portal.
This is a South Korea–only reference guide based on public notices by the Korean Ministry of Environment and Korea Environment Corporation (2023 rates used as the working baseline). The program operates under the Korean Framework Act on Carbon Neutrality and Green Growth §34, and rates/caps/eligible activities may be revised. This calculator gives a simple sum estimate; the actual award is determined by the Carbon-Neutral Points portal's official verification and settlement. The calculator has no legal effect and is not affiliated with the Korean Ministry of Environment or KECO.
Korea's Carbon-Neutral Action Points program (탄소중립 실천포인트제) is an individual eco-activity incentive operated by the Korean Ministry of Environment and Korea Environment Corporation under the Korean Framework Act on Carbon Neutrality and Green Growth §34. Korean nationals aged 14 and older may register at cpoint.or.kr and earn points for verified participation in 8 activities: electronic receipts, reusable cups/tumblers, deposit-cup returns, refill stations, reusable-container delivery orders, EV/hydrogen charging, green commerce, and purchases at Korean green stores. Based on 2023 notice, payouts range from 100 KRW per receipt to 10,000 KRW per year for EV charging, with an annual personal cap of approximately 70,000 KRW (2024–2026 amounts subject to Korean Ministry of Environment updates). Awards are paid via partner credit-card points, bank transfer, or Korean Green Card gift.
Carbon Points is the household-level scheme based on Korea's electricity/water/gas reductions (up to ~100k KRW/yr), while Carbon-Neutral Action Points is the individual-level scheme based on 8 Korean eco-activities (up to ~70k KRW/yr). Both can be joined; caps apply separately.
Yes if you choose bank transfer as the payout method — points convert to cash once a minimum threshold is reached. Card-point and Green-Card gift methods are also available.
At Korean partner stores, membership/app integrations often auto-track. Some stores require on-site verification. Check the Korean portal for the current partner list.
No further accrual that year; accrual resumes the following January. Activity verification continues but awards show 0 KRW.
Ages 14+ may register with Korean legal-guardian consent; under 14 is not eligible.
South Korea's Carbon-Neutral Action Points program (탄소중립 실천포인트제) is a personal eco-activity incentive operated by the Korean Ministry of Environment and Korea Environment Corporation under the Korean Framework Act on Carbon Neutrality and Green Growth §34. Korean nationals aged 14+ can register at cpoint.or.kr and accrue points for verified participation in 8 activities: electronic receipts (100 KRW/receipt, 100/yr), tumbler/reusable-cup use (300 KRW/use, 100/yr), deposit-cup return (100 KRW/cup), refill station use (2,000 KRW/use), reusable-container delivery orders (1,000 KRW/order), EV/hydrogen charging (10,000 KRW/yr), Korean green commerce/second-hand EV (1,000 KRW/tx), and Korean green-store purchases (2,000 KRW/month, 12/yr). The 2023 annual personal cap is 70,000 KRW (2024–2026 subject to Korean Ministry of Environment updates). Payouts may be received as partner credit-card points, bank transfer, or Korean Green Card gift; activity verification is automated via Korean partner stores, delivery apps, and card issuers. The separate household-level 'Carbon Points' program (electricity/water/gas reduction, up to ~100k KRW/yr) is also operated by KECO and may be joined concurrently. Rates and caps are subject to Korean policy revisions, so always verify the current notice on the official Korean portal before relying on estimates. Applies to residents of the Republic of Korea.