IBK Industrial Bank obtains international certification for environmental and energy management systems standards

As Part of Establishing an ESG Management System

On the 6th, at IBK Finance Tower in Euljiro, Seoul, Seo Chigil, Head of IBK Corporate Bank's Management Strategy Group (center), Jeong Eesik, President of the Korea Productivity Center Certification Institute (left), and Kang Seunggu, Head of the Conformity Certification Division at the Korea Productivity Center Certification Institute (right), are posing for a commemorative photo after the certificate awarding ceremony.

[Asia Economy Reporter Jin-ho Kim] IBK Industrial Bank announced on the 9th that it has simultaneously obtained ISO14001 (Environmental Management System) and ISO50001 (Energy Management System), international standard certifications related to environmental and energy management.

ISO14001 and ISO50001 are certifications granted by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) after comprehensively evaluating whether a company has established and operates systematic standards for managing the environment and energy. The bank explained that this recognition is the result of building systematic and efficient processes to practice environmental and energy management.

An IBK Industrial Bank official stated, “We will not stop at obtaining international standard certifications but will respond to the climate change crisis and realize carbon neutrality through tangible environmental improvements and energy-saving achievements.”

Meanwhile, IBK Industrial Bank established a dedicated ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) team in the first half of this year and continues proactive ESG management efforts, including participation in global initiatives and promotion of ESG management support projects for small and medium-sized enterprises.

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