LG Uplus Conducts 'ESG Regular Training' for All Employees

[Asia Economy Reporter Joeslgina] LG Uplus announced on the 23rd that it is conducting 'ESG Regular Training' to share the ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) management philosophy with all employees.

This training is structured to introduce the importance of ESG management along with topics that all executives and employees must know, such as ▲human rights management ▲environmental management ▲supply chain management, and LG Uplus's response directions.

First, in the 'Importance of ESG Management' section, a lecture was held on major issues LG Uplus must manage for sustainable growth and related domestic and international ESG trends, including government-led policies.

Next, the ▲human rights management section covered the concept and importance of human rights, domestic and international laws and regulatory trends; the ▲environmental management section included the impact of corporate business activities on the environment and the necessity of system establishment; and the ▲supply chain management section addressed the importance of managing the overall performance of the supply chain.

This training, which all employees are required to complete, is conducted 100% online through the internal learning system and will be carried out sequentially by business division until the 9th of next month.

Baek Yongdae, head of LG Uplus CSR team, said, "As social interest in ESG has recently increased and stakeholder demands have grown, education on topics that all executives and employees must know is becoming more important," adding, "We will continuously share domestic and international trends related to ESG and practical application methods to strengthen LG Uplus's ESG management."

Meanwhile, LG Uplus is accelerating efforts to strengthen ESG management, such as establishing the 'ESG Committee,' the highest deliberative body, through the board of directors on the 11th. The ESG Committee is responsible for establishing basic policies and strategies in ESG areas including environment, safety, social responsibility, customer value, shareholder value, and governance, and deliberating mid- to long-term goals.

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