Sustainability News

Subject Win the Carbon Management Sector Honors for nine consecutive years
Date 2017.11.13

Win the Carbon Management Sector Honors for nine consecutive years

 

Coway was ed as the Carbon Management Sector Honors by the CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) Korea for nine consecutive years in recognition of its excellence in response to climate change.

The CDP is an international non-profit organization located in the UK at the same time a global project related to major global companies' responses to environmental issues such as climate change, water, forest resources led by global leading financial institutions. Collected information is reported every year to be utilized as an investment guide for financial institutions in the world.

Domestic evaluation is conducted by requesting climate change related management information of top 200 companies in terms of market capitalization by the CDP Korea.

Coway was highly recognized for energy saving efforts such as introducing ESS (energy storage system), promoting smart factory system, operating photovoltaic power generation facilities, installing LED lights in business sites, which contributed to ing as the Carbon Management Sector Honors.

In particular, Coway has been operating the ESS since 2016. The ESS makes it possible to charge electricity in night use it when necessary, which helps efficiently save energy follow the electricity dem management policy of the government. Additionally, the company conducts GHG emissions reduction activities based on ready-made mid- to long-term goals voluntarily disclose the results information every year.

Hae-sun Lee, the CEO, said, &ldquoWe aim to create clean environment help customers form healthy life habits beyond just providing clean water air. We will continue to fulfill our responsibility for environment as Korea&rsquos representative eco-friendly company.&rdquo

Prior to this, in September this year, Coway entered the Dow Jones Sustainability Index World which evaluates companies in the aspects of environment, economy, society for two consecutive years.

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