Chairman Kang Tae-sun of Black Yak Selected as '2021 Global Sustainability' Leader

The Only Domestic Leader in the Field
Black Yak Also Selected as a Sustainable Brand

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Hye-seon] Kang Tae-seon, chairman of BYN Black Yak, and Black Yak have been named to the UN SDGs Association’s ‘Global Sustainable Leaders and Companies 100’ list for the second consecutive year.

On the 30th, according to the ‘2021 Global Sustainable Leaders and Companies 100 List’ announced by the UN SDGs Association, a special consultative status organization of the UN Economic and Social Council, Chairman Kang Tae-seon was selected as one of the ‘Top 20 Most Sustainable Social and Environmental Leaders Worldwide’ among global sustainable corporate leaders.

Chairman Kang Tae-seon is the only domestic leader selected in this category. Other notable leaders included Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia, and Jos? Andr?s, founder of World Central Kitchen.

Additionally, Black Yak was the only domestic outdoor fashion brand selected in the ‘Global Sustainable Brands 40’ category, which also included world-renowned brands such as Blancpain, Balenciaga, Adidas, Allbirds, COS, and IKEA.

This list was selected based on an analysis conducted over about one year starting from September last year, when the UN General Assembly began, targeting 2,000 key global leaders and 3,000 major global companies, using 10 criteria and 43 indicators.

The UN SDGs Association stated, “The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many challenges in health, environment, and society, and above all, all societies must work together to address global issues such as climate change, carbon neutrality, plastic reduction, and global warming,” adding, “This list identifies key companies and brands that respond to the COVID crisis and climate issues and will guide the direction for humanity and the global environment.”

Chairman Kang Tae-seon said, “It is an honor that Black Yak’s innovative activities to harmonize business and the environment and make both sustainable have been recognized once again,” and added, “Going forward, Black Yak will continue to expand its sustainable management leadership into various fields to exert influence economically, socially, and environmentally.”

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