Environmental Certifications
Certifications¹
| Category |
Environmental Management System ISO 14001 |
Quality Management System ISO 9001 |
Hazardous Substance Process Management System QC08000 HSPM |
| Seoul Office(HQ) |
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| Yugu Plant |
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| Incheon Plant |
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| Pocheon Plant |
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| R&D Center |
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- The scope of each certification per production volume is ISO 14001 100%, ISO 9001 100%, QC08000 HSPM 100%.
Investment in Environmental Sustainability
Investment Performance(Unit: KRW million)
As part of our efforts to reduce our environmental impact, we are investing in our facilities and systems to build eco-friendly practices and ensure compliance with environmental laws and regulations.
| Areas of Focus |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
| Facilities Operation¹ |
322.1 |
86.5 |
377.4 |
| System Operation² |
95.9 |
253.3 |
407.8 |
| Communication³ |
181.5 |
229.2 |
327.6 |
| New Environmental Project⁴ |
- |
50.8 |
80.0 |
| Total |
599.5 |
619.8 |
1,192.8 |
- Facilities Operation: refers to replacement with high efficiency facilities, investment in new facilities, and an increase in environmental facility investment e.g. R-600 eco-friendly refrigerant production line
- System Operation: refers to IT development and operation, internal review, benchmarking, training, and verification. The investment was increased due to an increase in the external test cost and the advancement of a chemical control system for more production conformity validation.
- Communication: response to regulatory demands, government projects, promotion/event/training, donations, social contributions, etc.
- New Environmental Projects: external consulting, new renewable energy investment, etc.
Natural Resources Used for Business Activities
Use of Materials(Unit: ton)
| Category |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
| Non-renewable raw materials |
Plastics(filter, 5 product groups¹) |
10,017 |
9,123 |
10,100 |
| Metal² |
5,096 |
4,398 |
4,537 |
| Packaging materials³ |
2,335 |
2,160 |
2,131 |
| Total |
17,448 |
15,681 |
16,768 |
- 5 product groups: water purifier, air purifier, bidet, water softener, food waste disposer /filter: filter for water purifier and bidet
- Theoretical weight applied
- Paper box, plastics/protective films, EPS(cushioning materials)
