"The Role of Companies Is Crucial in Achieving Carbon Neutrality Goals"

Jeong Byeong-seon, 1st Vice Minister of Science and ICT, Visits and Encourages Carbon Neutrality Excellence Companies in Daedeok Special Zone

Jeong Byeong-seon, the 1st Vice Minister of the Ministry of Science and ICT, attended the Subcommittee on the Review of the Science and Technology and Atomic Energy Act of the Science, Technology, Information and Broadcasting Committee held at the National Assembly on the 24th, checking documents before the meeting started. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-su] On the morning of the 9th, Jeong Byeong-seon, the 1st Vice Minister of the Ministry of Science and ICT, visited companies based on carbon-neutral technologies within the Daedeok Research and Development Special Zone, emphasizing the role of companies and promising support.

On this day, Vice Minister Jeong visited Bugang Tech Co., Ltd., a wastewater treatment company leading the domestic water treatment market share. This company developed a wastewater treatment method using microorganisms (Anammox) that can remove nitrogen components from wastewater without external carbon sources (methanol), achieving a reduction in carbon gas emissions generated during the water treatment process. They also succeeded in commercializing a 'membrane water treatment device' transferred from the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials, reducing energy consumption by more than 80% compared to existing facilities.

Vice Minister Jeong also visited SCoRTS Co., Ltd., which is transforming from road and bridge construction to the renewable energy business sector. This company is developing a small wind power generation system that can be installed even in urban areas by receiving wind power technology transferred from the Korea Institute of Energy Research and is currently promoting follow-up research and development and prototype verification.

At the site, Vice Minister Jeong stated, "To realize carbon neutrality by 2050, the role of 'companies' that drive core carbon-neutral technologies, which remain at the fundamental technology stage, to commercialization and market stages is very important." He added, "We will spare no systematic and comprehensive support such as budget support, institutional improvement, and deregulation so that innovative companies related to carbon neutrality located in the research and development special zone can achieve even more results."

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