● SK Nexilis signs an environmental education MOU with Jeongeup City and five other organizations

●​ Linked with My Green School, the program offers hands-on environmental learning for elementary students at Naejangsan National Park

●​ Public-private-institution collaboration strengthens ESG efforts and aims to scale the Jeongeup model nationwide

SK Nexilis, an SKC subsidiary specializing in copper foil for EV batteries, announced on the 19th that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Jeongeup City to promote environmental education.

The signing ceremony, held at the Jeongeup Indoor Gymnasium, was attended by SK Nexilis CEO Ryu Kwang-min, Jeongeup Mayor Lee Hak-soo, Jeongeup City Office of Education Superintendent Choi Yong-hoon, and Han Kyung-dong, Director of the Naejangsan National Park Office under Korea National Park Service, along with other key officials.

The MOU outlines cooperation in key areas including the planning and operation of environmental education programs, sharing educational materials and experts, and establishing an educational network. The participating institutions will hold regular meetings to share updates, explore ways to enhance the initiative, and develop a Jeongeup-_ style_ environmental education model.

The program will incorporate My Green School, SKC’s flagship social contribution initiative. My Green School offers education on proper waste sorting for elementary school students located near SKC operations. In May, the program offered an outdoor experiential class at Naejangsan National Park for students from Jeongeup Elementary School, combining a forest exploration activity with hands-on practice in sorting plastic waste.

An SK Nexilis spokesperson said, “As a global battery materials company rooted in Jeongeup, we are committed to growing together with the local community and helping younger generations build stronger environmental awareness.” The spokesperson added, “Through this agreement, we will continue to strengthen local ESG efforts and help build a sustainable model for environmental education.”

SKC is also expanding its social contribution initiatives this year. The company launched My Green Nature to support biodiversity conservation, carrying out ecological restoration activities near its sites in Seoul, Seongnam, Jeongeup, and Ulsan. It also introduced My Green Life, an environmental education program for employees and their families.​