CJ Logistics Achieves Top Grade in International Eco-Friendly Certification for ESG Management

CJ Logistics employees are posing for a commemorative photo wearing the 'ECO+ Uniform' made through upcycling waste plastics.

[Asia Economy Reporter Dongwoo Lee] CJ Logistics announced on the 25th that it has become the first logistics company to receive the highest grade (AAA) in the international eco-friendly certification ‘GRP,’ recognized as a UN best practice. This year, 12 companies domestically and internationally were selected for the highest grade, representing the top 2% among more than 570 global companies evaluated.

GRP is a global climate response guideline for reducing plastic and creating a sustainable marine environment, designated by the United Nations as an international eco-friendly certification for best practices. It addresses 30 major global environmental issues such as climate change response, plastic reduction, and marine ecosystem protection, and is announced every May by the UN SDGs Association through 39 global guidelines.

CJ Logistics received the excellent grade (AA) last year and has now risen two levels within a year to be certified with the highest grade (AAA). This achievement is attributed to its plastic waste upcycling business that reduces carbon and plastic.

In March, CJ Logistics became the first private company to commercialize the eco-friendly ‘ECO+ Uniform,’ made from yarn upcycled from waste PET bottles, as actual on-site uniforms. In April, it introduced the eco-friendly recycled pallet ‘Carbon ZERO Pallet,’ made from waste plastic, to its logistics centers. The company plans to procure necessary on-site items through plastic upcycling in the future.

A CJ Logistics official said, “It is significant that we have obtained the highest grade as the only logistics company within a year after receiving the excellent grade last year,” and added, “We will continue to lead green logistics by actively pursuing ESG management activities that respond to climate change, including the plastic upcycling business.”

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