"Using Tumblers Instead of Disposable Cups"…Woori Financial Group Launches Environmental Campaign Involving All Subsidiaries

Son Tae-seung, Chairman of Woori Financial Group (center in the photo), is conducting an environmental protection campaign at the Woori Bank headquarters on the 9th, together with Kwon Kwang-seok, President of Woori Bank (second from the left), and Park Pil-jun, Chairman of the labor union (second from the right).

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyo-jin] Woori Financial Group announced on the 9th that it will conduct an environmental protection campaign titled "The Earth is Protected by WOORI Season II" until August 31, aiming to reduce the use of disposable products due to the surge in their usage caused by the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

This campaign is the second one following last year. Last year, activities included donating eco-bags to traditional markets to save energy and reduce the use of plastic bags.

On the morning of the same day, Sohn Tae-seung, Chairman of Woori Financial Group, along with Kwon Kwang-seok, President of Woori Bank, and Park Pil-jun, Chairman of the Woori Bank Labor Union, started the campaign by handing out organic snacks and tumblers produced by social enterprises to employees arriving at the head office lobby.

Woori Financial conducts "Woori Green Day" without disposable products every Wednesday. The use of disposable cups is restricted within the head office, and other affiliates and branches encourage the use of tumblers and mugs. Additionally, to promote resource recycling, used toys will be collected from employees and donated to the "Seoul Green Toy Library."

Chairman Sohn Tae-seung said, "This campaign is conducted to help solve the increasingly serious problem of disposable waste caused by COVID-19," adding, "Through this environmental protection campaign involving group companies, we will further spread an eco-friendly culture within the company and take the lead in protecting the environment."

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