Gwangyang-si Ranks 1st in Jeonnam Province in National Basic Local Governments' 'Social Responsibility Index' Evaluation

Selected Among Top Nationwide in Evaluation of 36 Detailed Indicators Across 2 Categories

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik] Gwangyang City announced on the 24th that it was selected among the top ranks nationwide in the evaluation of social responsibility fulfillment level and sustainability among basic local governments across the country.

In the 'Korea Local Government Social Responsibility Index' evaluation jointly hosted by the Korea CSR Research Institute and Next Daily, announced on the 22nd, Gwangyang City scored a total of 660.67 points out of 1000, ranking first among cities and counties in Jeollanam-do.

This year's Korea Local Government Social Responsibility Index is an indicator to verify how faithfully local governments have fulfilled their inherent functions, evaluating 226 basic local governments excluding Jeju Island and Sejong City.

The evaluation was conducted by dividing into seven segments based on resident registration population, from '500,000 or more' to 'less than 40,000,' and measured in two categories, 'Quality of Life (450 points)' and 'Conditions and Responsibility (550 points),' based on the internationally recognized TBL (economic, social, environmental performance) model for sustainability and social responsibility evaluation frameworks.

The evaluation indicators for the 'Quality of Life' category included △Health △Culture △Safety △Housing, and for the 'Conditions and Responsibility' category included △Population △Welfare △Water Supply and Sewage △Waste △Finance △Social Impact Assessment △Greenhouse Gas, utilizing a total of 36 detailed indicators in the evaluation.

Jung Hyun-bok, Mayor of Gwangyang City, said, "This index result shows that Gwangyang City is faithfully fulfilling its communication and coexistence obligations for the citizen community," adding, "We will continue to focus the city's capabilities on improving the quality of life for all generations from children to youth and retirees, and on attracting and retaining population."

Meanwhile, last month, Gwangyang City was also recognized for its top-level urban brand value and competitiveness domestically by being ranked first in Jeollanam-do and 29th nationwide in the 'Korea Security Index 2021' evaluation jointly hosted by Money Today and Sungshin Women's University Data Science Center.

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