CJ CheilJedang Listed on 'DJSI Asia-Pacific Index' for 6 Consecutive Years

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Saeng-hye] CJ CheilJedang announced on the 15th that it has been included in the Asia-Pacific index of the globally prestigious 'Dow Jones Sustainability Index' (DJSI) for six consecutive years, the first in the domestic food industry.

DJSI is a global corporate evaluation standard jointly developed by the world's largest financial information company, the U.S. 'S&P Dow Jones,' and the Swiss sustainability assessment specialist SAM. It is used as an indicator of corporate sustainability evaluation and social responsibility investment through assessments considering economic, environmental, and social aspects.

CJ CheilJedang was listed in the Asia-Pacific index by ranking in the top 25.5% among 611 companies in the Asia-Oceania region. Among domestic food companies, CJ CheilJedang is the only one to be included in this index. This proves that it is the 'most competitive and respected global sustainability management excellent company' in the Asia-Pacific region.

It received excellent scores in most of the evaluations across 3 fields?economy, environment, and society?27 categories, and 117 detailed tasks. In particular, achievements such as ▲realizing 'ethical management' through the establishment of various stakeholder reporting channels ▲transparent information disclosure ▲R&D-based product and process innovation were highly evaluated.

CJ CheilJedang is focusing its capabilities on creating core shared values of 'health and safety' and 'sustainable environment.' It is not only strengthening hygiene management up to the distribution stage but also continuously developing and distributing seeds suitable for overseas localities, transferring advanced agricultural technologies, and investing in infrastructure.

Additionally, to expand the use of eco-friendly raw materials, it reduced about 551 tons of plastic raw materials (equivalent to approximately 3,673 cars produced) in products such as Hetbahn (cup rice) and seasoning sauce containers. Furthermore, it has completed the development of PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoate), a biodegradable plastic material, through ongoing substitute research.

Meanwhile, CJ CheilJedang transparently discloses sustainability management performance and policies to employees, shareholders, and customers annually through its sustainability management report and website.

A CJ CheilJedang official stated, “We will continue to make relentless efforts to become a global top-level sustainability management company through innovation across all aspects of management.”

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