CJ CheilJedang Publishes '2019 Sustainability Management Report' Highlighting Eco-Friendly Achievements

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Saeng-hye] CJ CheilJedang announced on the 22nd that it has published the "2019 Sustainability Management Report: Nature to Nature," which contains the key achievements of economic, social, and environmental activities in accordance with the GRI Standards, an international reporting standard for sustainability management.

Nature to Nature is the core focus of this report, realizing a virtuous cycle system based on CJ Group's philosophy of business serving the nation, connecting "from nature to the consumer's table, and back to nature."

Kang Shin-ho, CEO of CJ CheilJedang, said in his greeting, "In unprecedented difficulties such as rising global economic uncertainty, declining exports, and weakened consumer sentiment, sustainable corporate development and social and environmental responsibility are becoming increasingly important," adding, "This year, we will prioritize creating shared value in two areas: customer health and product safety, and a sustainable environment."

The report also introduces achievements across all domestic and overseas business sites, including ▲efforts for customer health and safety (purchasing 600,000 tons of eco-friendly raw materials), ▲environmentally friendly changes (reducing CO2 by 978 tons through the use of eco-friendly packaging), and ▲global achievements (establishing 11 overseas bio production bases, among others).

Above all, achievements in the increasingly important area of eco-friendliness stood out. Last year, approximately 551 tons of plastic raw materials used in Hetbahn and seasoning containers, as well as functional films, were reduced. This amount corresponds to the production of about 3,673 cars (approximately 150 kg of plastic used per car). Additionally, resource circulation activities reduced about 722 tons of waste annually.

Furthermore, CJ CheilJedang summarized economic and ESG (environmental, social, and governance) performance, which is becoming increasingly important in corporate evaluations, separately from issue-specific achievements, so that stakeholders can evaluate and empathize with the company's efforts from multiple perspectives.

In particular, this report adopted an optimal method to enhance online readability and information delivery. It features an infographic-centered design and horizontal layout, and includes a "navigator" that allows users to view the entire table of contents at a glance and quickly access desired topics and information with one click. It also applies an "interactive PDF" that enables direct access to related websites by clicking.

The CJ CheilJedang Sustainability Management Report is available on the company's website, and an English version will be published on the 30th to expand communication with overseas stakeholders.

A CJ CheilJedang official stated, "Since 2013, we have published the Sustainability Management Report annually to transparently disclose and communicate our sustainability management activities, achievements, and future goals," adding, "Under a clear future vision and goals, we will make our best efforts so that the company and stakeholders can grow together."

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