Woongjin Coway was recognized for its world-class eco-friendly management leadership by being ed as the excellent carbon management company at the “2018 CDP Climate Change Response Evaluation” hosted by the CDP Korea. Woongjin Coway Samsung Electronics are only two companies which have been ed as the excellent carbon management company for 10 consecutive years in Korea.
The CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) is a global institution engaging in evaluating climate change response strategies of major listed companies in the world. The CDP along with the DJSI is recognized as an indicator with public confidence in assessing corporate sustainability utilized as an investment guide as well.
Woongjin Coway entered the “Honors in the Carbon Management Sector” in recognition for exping the consumption of new renewable energy sources reducing GHG emissions by operating solar power generation system introducing LED lights in plants.
With the goal of reducing GHG emissions intensity by 50 until 2020 to join global-level climate change response initiative, Woongjin Coway has been disclosing its environmental data voluntarily. Moreover, the company has made the carbon partnership with 24 suppliers identified improvements through energy consumption diagnosis every year, thereby enhancing their energy competence.
Hae-sun Lee, the CEO, said, “This achievement proved our leadership in environmental management efforts for minimizing environmental impacts in entire value chain. We will spare no effort for improving energy efficiency fulfilling our social responsibility as a leader in sustainability management.”
 
(2019.04.25)