Hankook Tire Included in DJSI World for 5 Consecutive Years

[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] Hankook Tire & Technology (hereinafter Hankook Tire) announced on the 16th that it has been included in the '2020 Dow Jones Sustainability Index World (hereinafter DJSI World)' for the fifth consecutive year.

Among the top 2,540 global companies evaluated for the '2020 DJSI World,' 323 companies, accounting for 12.7%, were selected, and only 17 domestic companies were included. Hankook Tire was the only company selected for the '2020 DJSI World' not only among domestic companies but also among Asian companies in the automotive parts industry group.

Hankook Tire continuously shares its vision for sustainability with its executives and employees through seven CSR committees specialized in different internal areas, steadily improving the company's overall CSR level. Since establishing specific policies in 2018 to secure the economic, environmental, and social sustainability of the natural rubber value supply chain, the company has been continuously working with supply chain members to improve the quality of life of cultivators living in poor living environments by protecting human rights and the environment, enhancing transparency, and improving the productivity and quality of natural rubber.

In addition, reflecting the core business characteristic of Hankook Tire, 'Mobility,' the company is carrying out various sharing activities to create social value. Since 2008, it has been conducting the 'Vehicle Sharing' project for 13 years, supporting vehicles for social welfare institutions nationwide. The 'Tire Sharing' project, which replaces old tires for social welfare institutions nationwide to create a safer mobility environment, and the 'Tium Bus' project, which helps vulnerable groups experiencing mobility difficulties to experience culture, history, and tradition, are also ongoing.

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