From Handkerchiefs to Blood Donations... Financial Companies Accelerating ESG Management

Kwon Junhak, NH Bank President, Joins Plastic-Free Movement
Hana Financial Group Employees Voluntarily Participate in Blood Donation Campaign

NongHyup Bank President Kwon Jun-hak declares participation in the 'GoGo Challenge' to reduce plastic use and takes a commemorative photo using a tablet PC instead of a disposable plastic panel.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] Financial companies are making ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) their core management principle this year and are taking active measures. In particular, to establish ESG management firmly, they are expanding their scope in various ways, including internal organization as well as involving all employees in related activities.

According to the financial sector on the 23rd, NH Nonghyup Bank President Kwon Junhak joined the 'GoGo Challenge,' which commits to practicing plastic reduction and encourages social spread. President Kwon was nominated by Kim Kwangsoo, Chairman of the Korea Federation of Banks, to participate in this campaign.

Launched on the 4th of last month by Environment Minister Cho Myungrae, the 'GoGo Challenge' is conducted by encouraging the public to practice one action in daily life and refrain from one action, posting the message on SNS, and nominating the next participant to foster public consensus and participation.

President Kwon pledged a small daily practice on SNS with the message, "Reduce the use of wet wipes! Use handkerchiefs and eco-friendly wet wipes!" and stated, "Our small efforts in daily life become energy that saves the Earth. Even if it is a bit inconvenient, I ask not only NH Nonghyup Bank employees but also all customers to join in reducing plastic use."

President Kwon nominated Kim Sanggon, Chairman of the Korea Teachers' Credit Union, who works for the welfare of teachers nationwide, and Lee Jaejung, Superintendent of Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education, who pursues true education for the happiness of all students, as the next challengers.

Hana Financial Group is conducting a 'Love Sharing Blood Donation Campaign' at its various office buildings to help alleviate the blood supply shortage caused by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic and to ensure smooth blood supply.

This campaign, held for the second time following last September, will be conducted sequentially until March at four locations: Hana Financial Group’s Myeongdong building starting from the 23rd, Gangnam building, Yeouido Hana Financial Investment headquarters, and Cheongna Hana Financial Group Integrated Data Center, with voluntary participation from group company employees.

Blood donors comply with infectious disease prevention rules such as wearing masks, temperature checks, and hand sanitization, and blood collection is conducted by dispersing participants by time slots to minimize contact between employees. Additionally, electronic pre-screening QR codes are used before donation to reduce waiting and collection times through prior medical questionnaires.

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