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SKC Carries Out Biodiversity Conservation Activities at Naejangsan National Park
●Second My Green Nature campaign of the year held in Jeongeup, Jeonbuk, home to the SK Nexilis site●Expanded to include bluegill removal—an invasive species in the Naejang Lake ecosystem—alongside a family participation program● Expanded to locations across the country where SKC’s portfolio companies operate, including Ulsan, helping to promote a culture of environmental sustainabilitySKC (CEO Woncheol Park) has launched a biodiversity conservation initiative at Naejangsan National Park as part of its ongoing My Green Nature corporate social responsibility (CSR) program.On May 28, SKC carried out a bluegill removal campaign at Naejang Lake in Jeongeup, Jeollabuk-do. Bluegill are an invasive species that disrupt the local ecosystem. My Green Nature is an environmental program focused on ecological restoration in areas where SKC operates. It aims to raise awareness about the value of biodiversity and the importance of restoring healthy ecosystems.The event was attended by SK Nexilis CEO Ryu Gwang-min, Naejangsan National Park Office Director Han Kyung-dong, and employees from both SKC and SK Nexilis. Participants helped protect the aquatic ecosystem by removing bluegill from the lake. The collected fish were donated for use as ingredients in pet food.This edition of My Green Nature also welcomed participation from employees' families. Parents and children explored the Naejangsan Ecological Park together and took part in the bluegill removal activity, offering a hands-on opportunity to learn about the importance of biodiversity preservation.On April 25, SKC and ISC employees conducted a water quality improvement campaign at Tancheon Stream in Seongnam, which included plogging activities to clean the surrounding area. SKC plans to expand its biodiversity conservation efforts to other local communities where its portfolio companies are based, including Ulsan.An SKC official said, “Through My Green Nature, which brings together employees and their families, we’ve created an opportunity to experience the value of environmental sustainability firsthand. We will continue to promote participatory programs that naturally integrate eco-friendly practices into daily life.”
2025-05-28
SKC Launches Eco Education for Elementary Students at Naejangsan National Park
●My Green School 2025 kicks off with hands-on lessons for Jeongeup Elementary students●Teaches proper recycling using SKC’s My Green Place app● Program to reach 160+ students by mid-June; new family-oriented version launchedSKC (CEO Woncheol Park) has launched an experiential environmental education program for elementary students in partnership with Naejangsan National Park, aimed at fostering eco-conscious values in the next generation.On May 21, SKC held the first My Green School event of the year at Naejangsan National Park in Jeongeup, Jeollabuk-do, with students from Jeongeup Elementary School. Launched in 2022, My Green School is part of SKC’s CSR efforts, run jointly with its portfolio companies to educate elementary students living near their business sites on proper waste sorting and recycling practices.This year’s program has been expanded into an outdoor, experience-based learning through a new partnership with Naejangsan National Park. Held at the park’s Maple Ecology Garden, the program integrates forest exploration with interactive lessons highlighting the importance of proper waste separation.The program also includes practical training using My Green Place, a plastic recycling information app SKC launched in 2022. Students scanned barcodes on plastic products with the app to learn how to properly sort and dispose of each item.SKC plans to hold four sessions of the My Green School program at Naejangsan National Park by mid-June, reaching around 160 students. In addition, the company is launching a new initiative called My Green Life, which will invite employees’ children to its headquarters and regional business sites for environmental education—developing the program into a more family-oriented experience.An SKC official said, “We hope this program helps younger generations understand the importance of environmental protection. We remain committed to expanding our CSR initiatives to spread environmental awareness and help build a more sustainable future.”
2025-05-21
SKC Honors Korea’s Patriots with Cemetery Clean-Up Ahead of Memorial Day
●SKC and ISC employees carry out grave maintenance and flag placement at Seoul National Cemetery●Volunteer program marks 18th consecutive year since 2008, now expanded to include portfolio companies● Upcoming move to Chungmuro HQ to serve as a springboard for expanded CSR at local business sitesSKC (CEO Woncheol Park) announced that on May 20, ahead of Korea’s 70th Memorial Day, the company held a volunteer event at Seoul National Cemetery to honor the nation’s fallen heroes through grave maintenance and flag placement activities.Employee volunteers from SKC and ISC—a semiconductor test socket company in which SKC has invested—gathered to pay their respects at the Memorial Tower, observing a moment of silence for the nation’s patriots. The team then visited Section 19, where 913 soldiers and service members are laid to rest, to place national flags, offer floral tributes, and clean the surrounding area.Since establishing its volunteer corps in 2004, SKC has maintained a sisterhood partnership with Seoul National Cemetery since 2008, regularly conducting floral tribute and clean-up activities for the past 18 years. SKC will continue to broaden its CSR efforts, including joint volunteer programs at Seoul National Cemetery with its portfolio companies.An SKC official said, “This volunteer activity at the Seoul National Cemetery was a meaningful opportunity to honor the noble sacrifices of those who gave their lives for the country. We remain committed to fulfilling our responsibilities as a socially responsible company.” The official added, “With the upcoming relocation to our new headquarters in Chungmuro at the end of this month, we plan to carry out various local initiatives—focusing on biodiversity conservation—in the areas where SKC and its portfolio companies operate.”SKC is set to relocate from its Gwanghwamun headquarters, where it has been based since 2017, to the SK-C Tower at 15 Chungmuro, Jung-gu, Seoul, on May 26. SKC plans to use the start of its new "Chungmuro era" as a turning point to accelerate its growth as a global ESG materials solutions provider.
2025-05-20
SKC Launches Biodiversity Conservation Initiative My Green Nature at ISC in Seongnam
● SKC unveils its new CSR initiative My Green Nature linked to biodiversity conservation●Water quality improvement activities carried out at Tancheon Stream in Seongnam, where SKC’s semiconductor test solution portfolio company ISC is located●Program to expand nationwide to sites of portfolio companies, including Jeongeup and Ulsan – invasive species removal planned in Jeongeup this MaySKC (CEO Wonchoel Park) has launched a new corporate social responsibility (CSR) program titled My Green Nature, which focuses on biodiversity conservation. The initiative, being implemented for the first time this year, engages employees in ecological restoration efforts in areas where the company and its affiliates have operations.The program was developed to raise awareness of the value of biodiversity and the importance of restoring healthy ecosystems. Biodiversity refers to the harmonious coexistence of diverse species and ecosystems, which provides the foundation for all life—including humans—to thrive sustainably.The first biodiversity conservation activity under the My Green Nature initiative, held on April 25, was led by ISC, a semiconductor test solution investee company of SKC. The event took place at Tancheon Stream in Bundang-gu, Seongnam, where ISC is headquartered, and was conducted in collaboration with the Environment Action Association.Participants created and released 1,500 EM (Effective Micro-organisms) mud balls into the stream near Geumtocheon Bridge in Tancheon. Made by mixing beneficial microorganisms with red clay, these natural purifiers gradually dissolve in water, helping break down pollutants. Following the water purification activity, participants also took part in a plogging session to clean up the surrounding environment.SKC is expanding its biodiversity conservation activities, beginning in Seongnam, to communities across Korea where its portfolio companies operate, including Jeongeup in North Jeolla Province and Ulsan. In May, the company will conduct an invasive species removal program in Jeongeup, where SK nexilis is located.Previously, in 2022, SKC launched My Green Place, a gamified platform designed to promote proper plastic waste separation, as part of its efforts to foster an eco-friendly culture. The company has also been running My Green School, an educational program that uses My Green Place to teach elementary school students about resource circulation.An SKC official said, “We believe that My Green Nature, which encourages active employee participation, will help enhance environmental awareness,” adding, “In line with SK Group’s commitment to sustainable management, we will continue to prioritize social and environmental responsibility alongside economic value creation, contributing to the realization of a more sustainable society”
2025-04-28
SKC Launches 3rd Year of “My Green School” to Promote Recycling Education for Elementary Students
● Kickoff ceremony held on April 28 for 3rd Year of “My Green School”, aimed at educating elementary students on proper waste sorting●SKC employees and university student volunteers to lead programs at elementary schools in Jeongeup, Ulsan, and other regions nationwide●In collaboration with SK Square, reviewing program expansion and introducing new sessions for employees’ familiesSKC (CEO Wonchel Park) is launching this year’s activities for “My Green School”, a resource circulation education program that began in 2023 to raise environmental awareness and promote proper waste sorting among elementary school students.On April 28, SKC held the kickoff ceremony for the 2025 edition of “My Green School” at its headquarters in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The event was attended by key figures from SKC and partner organizations, including Yoo Ji-han, Head of Corporate Support at SKC, and Song Seong-ho, Secretary General of the Happy School Foundation.“My Green School” is one of SKC’s flagship CSR programs, in which employees and university student volunteers team up to visit elementary schools near SKC’s business sites and teach proper waste sorting practices. The program will run through October, with sessions held at schools in areas including Seongnam, Jeongeup, and Ulsan.The program incorporates “My Green Place”, a plastic waste separation information platform launched by SKC in 2022. Through the “My Green Place” app, students learn accurate sorting methods by practicing how to separate plastic waste according to product type.“My Green School” is expanding its scope through stronger collaboration within the SK Group and broader engagement of participants. This year, SK Square—a specialized investment company in the AI and semiconductor sectors—joined the initiative, recognizing the value of the “My Green Place” platform and supporting its wider use in environmental education programs.SKC is also partnering with Naejangsan National Park to co-host an environmental experience program in connection with “My Green School”. The program will offer plastic waste separation education to elementary school students in Jeongeup, home to the SK nexilis business site, helping them better understand the importance of environmental protection. In addition, SKC plans to launch a new family-friendly program called “My Green Life,” which invites employees’ children to the headquarters and regional business sites for hands-on environmental education.An SKC official stated, “We will continue to expand practical environmental education programs that serve as a foundation for a sustainable society, enabling future generations to naturally learn and practice the value of environmental protection.” They added, “We will make continued, comprehensive efforts to foster a culture of sustainability.” [End]
2025-04-25
SKC Recognized for Excellent in Governance by the Korea Institute of Corporate Governance and Sustainability (KCGS)
● Building a robust governance system: Managing mid- to long-term strategies through the ESG Committee under the Board of Directors.●Promoting diversity and independence in the Board: Achieving 50% representation of female outside directors.● Expanding ESG efforts to invested companies: ISC showed remarkable improvement, rising two levels in this year’s KCGS evaluation.SKC (CEO Woncheol Park) has been recognized for excellence in the governance category in the ESG evaluation conducted by the Korea Institute of Corporate Governance and Sustainability (KCGS).On December 5, SKC announced that it was awarded for excellence in the governance category at the 2024 Excellent Companies Awards hosted by KCGS. KCGS, the most influential ESG evaluation agency in South Korea, annually assesses the sustainability management practices of listed companies and honor outstanding performers. This year, a total of 13 companies were selected, including one honorary company, seven in the governance category, and five in the ESG category.SKC was acknowledged for its continuous efforts to enhance governance, including the establishment and operation of a robust governance system. Since the ESG Committee was newly organized under the Board in 2021, SKC has managed mid- to long-term strategies and reviewed major decisions related to environmental, social, and governance issues.Continued efforts have also been made to increase gender diversity and transparency on the Board. Starting with the appointment of the first female outside director in 2021, an additional female outside director was appointed to achieve female representation of 50%. Ongoing efforts have also been made to enhance the soundness of the company’s governance by publishing Activity Reports on the Board’s activities, evaluation methods, and compensation systems and disclosing information transparently.In 2022, an outside director was appointed as the Board’s chairperson, through which SKC further strengthened the independence of the Board. Outside directors comprise the majority of SKC’s directors, and the company plans to gradually increase this ratio.Along with the advancement of the governance system, SKC’s ESG management efforts have expanded to invested subsidiaries. For example, ISC is a semiconductor test solution provider invested by SKC, which jumped two levels in this year’s KCGS evaluation and obtained an overall “B” grade.An SKC representative stated, “We will continue to strengthen our governance system amidst rapidly changing business environments and set an example by fulfilling our social responsibilities,” adding, “We hope you will continue to follow SKC as we pursue innovation rooted in sustainable governance.” [End]
2024-12-05
SKC Expands Resource Recycling Education for Elementary Students with My Green Place
● My Green School, a resource recycling education program for elementary students, will be held consecutively this year in Uiseong, Gochang and Ulsan● My Green Place, a game-based waste sorting platform, has been designated as an ‘Outstanding Environmental Education Program of 2024’ by the Ministry of EnvironmentSKC (CEO & President Woncheol Park) has launched a resource recycling education program for elementary students, who are the future leaders of our society, using the game-based waste sorting platform My Green Place.Oh the 13th, SKC announced that it had partnered with the Happy Alliance, a social contribution network, to conduct the My Green School activities at a community child center in Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk Province. My Green School is an education program targeted at elementary students, launched by SKC to enhance awareness of proper waste separation. Since 2022, SKC has been conducting annual demonstration on plastic waste sorting methods at elementary schools and community child centers across the country.This year, starting on the 5th with the Grape Tree Community Child Center in Uiseong-gun, Gyeongbuk Province, along with three nearby centers, SKC will sequentially conduct educational sessions for about 100 students, moving from Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk Province on the 13th to a community child center in Ulsan on the 23rd.During the program, students learn about the properties of plastic materials and then use the My Green Place app to scan barcodes on plastic products, helping them learn proper waste sorting methods. Particularly this year, the program incorporates animations that clearly explain the waste sorting methods for different plastic types, making the education more engaging and accessible for students.My Green Place, Korea’s first game-based waste sorting app, launched in 2022, surpassed 100,000 cumulative downloads last year. Right after its release, it won the Minister of Environment Award (Grand Prize) at an idea competition hosted by the Ministry of Environment, its excellence was reaffirmed in May this year when it was designated as an Excellent Environmental Education Program.To further expand its educational outreach, SKC plans to further strengthen its collaboration with local communities in the second half of the year. Additionally, the Company aims to broaden its educational scope by participating in the government’s Neulbom School program, which ensures all first-grade students receive care at schools. Through this program, SKC will deliver practical environmental education focused on waste sorting, continuing to expand the scope of its education program.“With our resource recycling program utilizing the My Green Place, we aim to enhance the social value of the platform and lead the way in increasing awareness about resource recycling,” said an SKC official. ”We are committed to continuing our social contribution activities to support our ESG practices.” [End][SKC conducted a resource recycling education utilizing My Green Place at a community child center in Gochang, Jeonbuk Province on the 13th]
2024-08-14
SKC Publishes 2024 Sustainability Report
● Compiled to ensure ‘more detailed and transparent information sharing’ ···first instance of disclosing ESG data for each investee● Providing integrated information on business innovation and ESG management to enhance the utility of information for stakeholders, including investors and rating agenciesSKC (CEO Woncheol Park) released its ‘2024 Sustainability Report’ on its website on the 28th.Marking the fifth edition since its inauguration in 2020, the 2024 Sustainability Report has been compiled to provide key stakeholders, including investors, customers, rating agencies, and civic groups, with more detailed and transparent information on ESG management status.The report is composed of three main sections: the Corporate Overview section, the ‘Sustainability Storybook’ that describes the status of SKC’s business sustainability and ESG management, and the ‘ESG Factbook’ that showcases ESG-relevant data. The Sustainability Storybook covers SKC’s business model innovation in EV battery, semiconductor, and eco-friendly materials, along with an overview of their ESG management system. Notably, the ‘SKC Special’ feature provides an at-a-glance view of significant changes from the past year, including the acquisition of the semiconductor test solution company ISC.The ESG Factbook contains detailed quantitative and qualitative ESG-related data for the years 2021 to 2023. Until last year, ESG data was disclosed only as a sum of SKC and its key investees. However, starting with this year’s report, the 2023 data is disclosed separately for SKC, SK Nexilis, SK picglobal, and SK enpulse, and others. This allows stakeholders to access environmental performance data, such as greenhouse gas emission reductions and water recycling, as well as social data covering human resource composition and supplier management status, broken down by each investee.The ‘2023 SKC Activity Report’ is also included in this year’s edition. SKC produced this report on a trial basis for the first time last year to promote the evaluation principles, indicators, compensation scheme of the SKC board of directors and CEO. Going forward, SKC vows to further enhance the soundness of the governance structure by continuing to disclose information transparently.An SKC representative said, ”We promise to continue with bold business model innovations based on our identity as a global ESG material solution company, while simultaneously implementing genuine ESG management practices. We will transparently disclose our performance to stakeholders.”
2024-06-28
SKC is assigned with Integrated A+ ESG rating by the KCGS
● Up by one notch from the previous year’s A rating and included in the top 1.8% out of 1049 listed companies rated by the KCGS● Higher trustability recognized for disclosure of detailed environmental performance targets, mutual prosperity with local communities and enhanced expertise embedded in the boardSKC (CEO: Woncheol Park) announced on the 27th that the Company won integrated A+, one notch up from last year, in the 2023 ESG Ratings’ published by the Korea Institute of Corporate Governance and Sustainability) (KCGS).The KCGS annually rates companies listed in Korea on a scale of seven steps from S to A+, A, B+, B, C, and D by evaluating their managerial practices comprehensively in terms of environment, society and governance. The KCGS ESG ratings evaluation covered 1049 listed companies this year and only 19 out of them, including SKC, were honored with A+ this year, accounting for the top 1.8%. S rating has never been assigned to any company so far.The honor of winning such a remarkable rating is the result of SKC’s persistent efforts to forge ahead with innovations in environment, society and governance categories while innovating business models at a breathless pace under its vision of ‘Global ESG Material Solution Provider.’ Winning the most prestigious rating, SKC has entrenched solid ESG leadership in its industry, earning greater trust from investors.In terms of specific rating categories, SKC was rated A+, two notches up from last year, in the environment category and A+ and A in the society and the governance categories respectively, at the same level as the previous year.SKC enhanced its trustability, disclosing its environmental targets and achievements in detail in terms of GHG (greenhouse gas) net zero and plastic net zero domains. Furthermore, the Company is bolstering up eco-friendly management practices, as its subsidiary SK PIC Global obtained the ZWTL (Zero Waste to Landfill) certification last year in addition to SK Nexilis in 2021. SKC is also putting spurs to business initiatives to ensure mutual prosperity with various stakeholders, upgrading safety and environmental protection infrastructure with local communities where its production plants are based and developing/fulfilling human rights management goals to better respect the human rights of its employees.Having announced commitment to corporate governance innovation beyond prevailing global expectations in 2021, SKC has endeavored to foster the independence of and diversity in its board of directors, appointing a board chairman out of independent directors, bringing more female directors on board and adopting the board skills matrix (BSM) to name a few. Moreover, SKC enhanced the professionalism and independence of its board of directors by evaluating the performance of the board in a manner transparently disclosed and deploying rigorous corporate ethics programs, which enabled the Company to obtain the ISO 37001 certification in this March to demonstrate compliance with the international standards for anti-corruption management system.“The KCGS A+ rating is the credit given to SKC for our perseverance in promoting sustainability management,” said Choi Kap-ryong, Head of SKC's ESG Promotion Division. “We will continue to ensure transparency in ESG management initiatives and foster ESG-based business model innovation, empowering corporate growth with trust from stakeholders.” [End]
2023-10-27
SKC fosters eco-friendly consumption with My Green Place X Environmental Mark
● Running My Green Place booth in the ESG-ECO EXPO Korea 2023 to be held from Oct. 11 to 13 in COEX●Promoting Environmental Mark-certified products conducive to eco-friendly consumption ··· providing a lot more information in support of eco-friendly consumptionSKC (CEO: Woncheol Park) joins the ESG-ECO EXPO Korea 2023, Korea’s biggest environmental trade show, to boost public awareness of products bearing environmental marks and encourage eco-friendly consumption.In the environmental trade fair organized by the Ministry of Environment and hosted by the Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute (KEITI) for three days starting October 11 in COEX, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, SKC will set up My Green Place, Korea’s first-ever game platform designed to publish waste sorting guides, in the Special Environmental Mark Pavilion opened by the KEITI.Launched by SKC on the Day of the Earth (April 22), My Green Place is Korea’s first mobile game platform intended to publish waste sorting guides. Simply by scanning a barcode printed on a plastic container, consumers can easily find descriptions of unfamiliar plastic materials such as PET and PE, and guides on how to sort and through away such plastic wastes. They can also earn mileage points that can be used in a game to turn barren fields into green zones. My Green Place has been downloaded over 90,000 times so far.SKC has set up a special space for visitors to experience My Green Place app. The company is also running the Find Environmental Marks campaign in which the first 2,000 players who succeeded in scanning the barcodes on Environmental Mark-certified products placed in the exhibition booth and earned corresponding stamps are entitled to free giveaways.The Environmental Mark is an eco-friendliness certification program backed up by the government that allows products and services to reduce energy and resource consumption and minimizing pollution footprints throughout its entire lifecycle from production to consumption to bear a certification logo (Environmental Mark). Since signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the Promotion of Resource Circulation & Eco-friendly Lifestyle with KEITI in this July, SKC has published increasingly more information on products bearing the Environmental Mark via My Green Place app. The app can help consumers not only to find guides on how to sort and discharge product wastes but also to verify the certification status of products that they consider buying.Moreover, SKC is leveraging My Green Place as a platform for various social outreach initiatives. ‘My Green School,’ a resource circulation education program supported by SKC people volunteers to help elementary schoolers who will shape the future of our society to develop greater awareness of environmental conservation and needs for waste sorting, was launched in the previous month and ‘My Green Campus’ event where visitors can experience My Green Place was held in four university festivals in this this spring.“Joining Korea’s biggest eco-friendly ESG trade exhibition, we will be able to foster the use of eco-friendly products among consumers more effectively,” said an official at SKC. “SKC will continue to launch various other initiatives to bring the awareness of resource circulation home to the general public.” [End][‘My Green Place’ on exhibit in the ESG-ECO EXPO Korea 2023]
2023-10-11
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