environmental

Bio & Pharma Huons receives A grade in ESG evaluation

South Korea’s Huons Co. said on Tuesday that it received an A (excellent) grade in the 2024 ESG evaluation recently released by the Korea Inst...

Tech, Media & Telecom KT, KT SAT, Nara Space to launch satellite data biz

South Korea's KT Corp. said on Monday it will pursue a joint project utilizing satellite data with KT SAT and Nara Space Technology Inc.The plan is ...

Automobiles Hyundai Mobis’ sustainability pledge for a better tomorrow  

Hyundai Mobis Co.'s efforts to build a better tomorrow don't stop at developing future mobility technologies like autonomous driving, connectivity a...

Shipping & Shipbuilding Korean shipbuilding shares surge on supercycle hope, Trump Trade

South Korea’s Big Three shipbuilders, also the world’s three largest, stand to benefit from the emerging industry supercycle and the so-...

Petrochemicals HD Hyundai Oilbank to export SAF to Japan

HD Hyundai Oilbank Co., South Korea’s refiner backed by Saudi Aramco, said on Sunday that it will export sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Ja...

ESG POSCO Future M publishes responsible minerals report

South Korea's POSCO Future M Co. announced on Tuesday that it released a responsible minerals report detailing establishing a sustainable supply cha...

ESG LG Electronics named Energy Star Partner of 2024

LG Electronics Inc. has been named 2024 Energy Star Partner of the Year and Sustained Excellence by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) a...

ESG POSCO Future M included in DJSI Asia Pacific Index

South Korea’s battery materials maker POSCO Future M Co. announced on Tuesday that it was listed on Dow Jones Sustainability Asia/Pacific In...

Steel Dongkuk CM develops world's first recycled color-coated steel sheets

Dongkuk Coated Metal Co. (Dongkuk CM), a cold-rolled steel subsidiary of Dongkuk Steel Mill Co., announced on Wednesday that it has succeeded in dev...

Shipping & Shipbuilding Hanwha Ocean succeeds in localizing key submarine acoustic equipment

South Korea's Hanwha Ocean Co. has successfully achieved the localization of key acoustic equipment for submarines. The company has replaced equipme...

ESG Hyundai Glovis to support removal of marine debris

South Korea's leading logistics company Hyundai Glovis Co. announced on Thursday that it has joined forces with The Ocean Cleanup, a global environm...

Waste management Kolmar Korea develops eco-friendly paper stick for cosmetic

Kolmar Korea, a supplier to global cosmetics brands such as Estee Lauder, has unveiled a new paper stick container made from mineral paper that is c...

K-pop BTS Forest created in Seoul by fans' donations

“BTS Forest” has been created in Seoul’s Nanji Hangang Park, South Korea’s largest music streaming service Melon announced o...

Business & Politics Korea clears environmental hurdle for new Jeju airport

South Korea’s environment ministry conditionally approved the construction of a new airport on Jeju Island with a 6.7 trillion won ($5.2 billi...

ESG SK Shieldus acquires environmental management standard certification

South Korea's cybersecurity service provider SK Shieldus said on Wednesday that it had obtained ISO 14001, an international standard for environment...

ESG Hyundai Wia gets silver medal from EcoVadis

 Hyundai Wia Corp. has been awarded a silver medal from EcoVadis in recognition of its continuing effort toward its sustainability credentials,...

Petrochemicals LG Chem unveils eco-friendly bioplastic, supplies to US toy firm Mattel

LG Chem Ltd., South Korea’s largest chemicals maker, has unveiled a new eco-friendly high-performance bioplastic and supplied it to Mattel Inc...

ESG SK Geo Centric secures $363 mn in sustainability loans on favorable terms

SK Geo Centric Co., a South Korean petrochemical company, said on Tuesday it has secured 475 billion won ($363 million) in sustainability-linked loa...

Batteries POSCO, GS Energy to launch $121 million battery recycling joint venture

POSCO Holdings Inc., the holding company of South Korea’s largest steelmaker, and GS Energy Corp., the energy unit of GS Group, have agreed to...

Hydrogen economy Samsung, Lotte, POSCO to build hydrogen plant in Malaysia

Samsung Engineering Co., Lotte Chemical Corp., and POSCO signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (S...

Hydrogen economy Hyundai Motor unveils world’s first hydrogen garbage truck

Hyundai Motor Group revealed a clip of the world’s first hydrogen-powered garbage truck Thursday. The video titled “Dear My Hero” ...

Shipping & Shipbuilding Korean shipbuilders win record LNG carrier orders; 2022 outlook bright

South Korea’s three major shipbuilders have swept global orders for LNG carriers, more profitable than oil tankers and container ships, amid s...

Waste treatment Hyundai Motor Group seeks to buy Korea waste treatment firm

Hyundai Engineering Co., Hyundai Motor Group’s construction arm, has joined the race to buy a South Korean garbage treatment company as the gr...

Automobiles Hankook Tire, YASE unveil shoes made of recycled tires

Hankook Tire & Technology Co., South Korea’s largest tire maker, said on Tuesday it is collaborating with local leather shoe brand YASE to...

Batteries Battery recycling: Carmakers, battery companies in new turf war

With electric vehicles increasingly going mainstream, the world’s major carmakers and battery companies face another type of turf war: battery...

 South Korea’s three major shipbuilders have swept global orders for LNG carriers, more profitable than oil tankers and container ships, am...