Lotte Chilsung Beverage Wins Grand Prize in 'Resource Circulation' Category at Korea Environmental Awards

On the 7th, at the awards ceremony of the 16th Korea Environmental Awards, Park Yoon-ki, CEO of Lotte Chilsung Beverage (left), and Lee Kyu-yong, Chairman of the Korea Environmental Awards Committee, are taking a commemorative photo. (Photo by Lotte Chilsung Beverage)

[Asia Economy Reporter Seungjin Lee] Lotte Chilsung Beverage has won the Grand Prize in the Resource Circulation category at the 'Korea Environmental Awards.'

At the awards ceremony of the 16th Korea Environmental Awards held on the 7th, Lotte Chilsung Beverage was recognized for its contributions to improving recyclability and establishing resource circulation systems, and was selected as the Grand Prize winner in the 'Resource Circulation' category.

Lotte Chilsung Beverage was acknowledged for its pioneering achievements in establishing a resource circulation system through initiatives such as ▲switching to transparent PET bottles for products like Chilsung Cider ▲applying Eco Tap and Eco Tear Line to all products ▲launching the nation's first label-free products ▲introducing label-free NB cans ▲research and development of packaging material lightweighting technologies.

Park Yoon-gi, CEO of Lotte Chilsung Beverage, said, "It is an honor to receive the 'Korea Environmental Award.' We will continue to actively carry out environmental campaigns, including resource circulation and environmental cleanup activities in collaboration with local communities, and promote ESG management to contribute to customers' healthy and happy lives."

Lotte Chilsung Beverage plans to continue various efforts for sustainable management such as social contribution and ethical management by leading eco-friendly product trends and actively working on PET bottle collection through product bottle returns, company sales channels, and cooperation with local governments.

Meanwhile, the 'Korea Environmental Awards,' now in its 16th year, is an environmental award that discovers, awards, and encourages organizations, institutions, companies, and individuals making efforts in various fields including ESG (environment, society, governance) management, policy, industry, safety, health, technology, research, ecology, resource circulation, and energy, covering all stages from production to distribution, consumption, and service of all products. The Korea Environmental Awards Committee hosts the event, supported by the Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, and Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries.

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