Sandankong Joins 'GoGo Challenge' for Plastic Diet

Promoting Sustainability in Daily Life Through Habitual Use of Reusable Products

Kim Jeong-hwan, Director of the Korea Industrial Complex Corporation, is participating in the 'GoGo Challenge'.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Cheol-hyun] Korea Industrial Complex Corporation (Chairman Kim Jeong-hwan, hereinafter referred to as KICO) announced on the 15th that it has joined the 'GoGo Challenge,' a campaign to practice plastic-free living.

The GoGo Challenge is an SNS relay-style challenge launched by the Ministry of Environment in January. KICO plans to spread the pledge message of "reduce the use of disposable products" and "increase the use of recyclables" through the corporation's official SNS channels.

Chairman Kim Jeong-hwan said, "Due to the impact of COVID-19, the increased use of disposable products has caused various problems around the world," adding, "I hope that public institutions will take the lead in making plastic-free living a daily habit and that these efforts to enhance sustainability will continue to spread."

Meanwhile, since 2018, KICO has been continuously striving to practice plastic-free living by encouraging the use of reusable products in daily life and distributing tumblers to all employees.

Chairman Kim joined this challenge upon the recommendation of Kang Myung-soo, Chairman of the Korea Standards Association, and recommended Kim Su-hak, Chairman of the Daegu Community Chest of Korea, Kim Ki-won, Chairman of the Korea Industrial Complex Employers Association, and Lee Young-jae, Chairman of the Namdong National Industrial Complex Employers Association, as the next participants.

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