Gwangju Urban Railway Corporation, Community-Centered ESG Regional Cooperation Activities

Launching Ceremony for Realizing Social Value

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Gwangju Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation (President Yoon Jinbo) is carrying out citizen-centered ESG regional coexistence activities that reach into the lives of citizens.

The corporation announced on the 6th that on the 3rd, ahead of Resource Circulation Day, it signed a business agreement with six organizations and groups including Seo-gu Office and Sangmu Friday Market Merchants Association at Sangmu Friday Market in Seo-gu, Gwangju, and held a 'Social Value Realization Launch Ceremony.'

The agreement organizations and groups, including the corporation, promised to cooperate to activate the use of shopping bags and reusable containers, realize a community free of disposable products, plastics, and waste, and respond to the climate crisis through resource circulation.

On the same day, at Gwangju Songjeong Station Square, together with Gwangsan-gu, Women's Rights Support Facilities, and the Women's Association Council, they held the 'Bora Day Campaign,' receiving great response by conducting campaigns for creating a safe community free from violence, violence prevention, and spreading a culture of integrity.

In addition, the corporation supports the social economy pop-up store 'On Store × Handajeombbang,' which Gwangsan-gu Office and the Social Enterprise Growth Support Center Gwangju opened on the 6th at Gwangju Songjeong Station, and carries out support activities for the growth of social enterprises.

At this pop-up store, 20 social economy enterprises including resident companies of the 'Social Enterprise Growth Support Center Gwangju' and companies belonging to the Gwangsan-gu social economy joint brand 'Handajeombbang' participate, selling various and distinctive products such as coffee, fermented liquor, crafts, and food until the end of November.

Especially, the opening commemorative half-price discount promotion and diverse cultural experience events provide a unique opportunity for subway users to learn about the social economy.

President Yoon Jinbo said, “The corporation is striving to promote common interests and spread sharing through ESG management to realize a sustainable Gwangju community,” adding, “We will actively carry out coexistence activities that local residents can truly feel in the future.”

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