Hankook Tire Included in DJSI World Index for 6 Consecutive Years... Global No.1 in Auto Parts

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Je-hoon] Hankook Tire & Technology announced on the 15th that it has been included in the '2021 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices World (DJSI World)' for six consecutive years.

In particular, Hankook Tire achieved the highest score in the automotive parts industry group, ranking as the global number one company and being selected for the 2021 DJSI World. Among the 2,544 global top companies evaluated for DJSI World, 322 companies, accounting for 12.7%, were selected, with only 21 domestic companies included. In the automotive parts industry group, four companies were included: Hankook Tire, Hyundai Mobis, Pirelli, and Valeo.

The company explained that being included in the world's most prestigious sustainability evaluation index, DJSI World, for six consecutive years signifies recognition as a pioneer leading future industries based on continuous efforts to strengthen environmental, social, and governance (ESG) management.

Hankook Tire is enhancing its company-wide ESG capabilities through eight specialized committees within the company. In 2018, it implemented the natural rubber policy declaration called 'E-Circle' to secure the sustainability of the natural rubber value supply chain, and this year, it established an ESG committee within the board of directors and revised the natural rubber policy to align with the GPSNR guidelines.

Additionally, the company has carried out sharing activities reflecting mobility. Since 2008, Hankook Tire has supported approximately 630 vehicles to social welfare institutions nationwide through its vehicle sharing project over 14 years, and through tire sharing activities, it has sponsored about 27,000 tires over 12 years since 2010.

A Hankook Tire official stated, "As a global leading tire company, we will continue to lead future growth and systematically manage various activities such as social contribution and environmental management, as well as financial performance, to maintain the highest level of global sustainability management capabilities."

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