SK Gas Expands ESG Management Through Local Cooperation via Charging Stations

[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Yoon-joo] SK Gas has expanded its ESG management by carrying out various regional coexistence activities through LPG charging stations. In addition to vehicle fuel charging, it is expanding its ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) scope by playing the role of a space platform that contributes to revitalizing the local economy.

SK Gas announced on the 6th that it will continue the 'Floriculture Industry Support Project,' which sells various flowers and plants, at six LPG charging stations in the Daejeon area until June, following last year. This project is being carried out to help local floriculture farms struggling due to COVID-19.

Flowers and plants from the floriculture cooperative are displayed inside the LPG charging stations, and the company provides space and sales services so that customers using the stations can purchase plants at affordable prices. In particular, customers can also pay for the plants they want using SK Gas's 'Happiness Charging' membership points.

In addition, SK Gas signed a win-win development business agreement with Daejeon City and actively engaged in promoting Daejeon's tourism resources and revitalizing the local economy. At eight charging stations in the Daejeon area, tourists using LPG charging stations will be provided with Daejeon tourism guidebooks and maps until the end of the year, and tourists who certify visits to major tourist attractions will receive small souvenirs.

An SK Gas official said, "Not only drivers who visit to charge LPG but also citizens passing by the charging stations are joining in supporting floriculture farms by purchasing flowers and plants," adding, "We will continue to carry out various ESG activities to overcome difficulties caused by COVID-19 together and coexist as a local economic community."

Meanwhile, since last month, to establish a proper recycling culture and solve environmental issues, SK Gas has installed and is operating the AI-based resource circulation collection robot 'Nephron' at three LPG charging stations in Gwangju in collaboration with the social venture Superbin. When PET bottles, aluminum, iron, or cans are inserted into Nephron installed at the charging stations, AI sorts and collects recyclable products, and users can automatically accumulate points that can be converted into cash.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.