Jeonnam Province and Yeosu·Gwangyang Industrial Complex Companies United for Carbon Neutrality

At the First Meeting of the Win-Win Growth Council, Two Items Including Specialized Complexes to Be Proposed as Presidential Election Promises

[Yeosu=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Sim Kyung-taek] Jeollanam-do Province agreed to take the lead together in the first meeting of the ‘Yeosu-Gwangyang National Industrial Complex Co-growth Council’ held on the 15th, focusing on co-growth between large and small-medium enterprises and the local community in the Yeosu-Gwangyang industrial complexes, as well as carbon neutrality.

The meeting, held at the Yeosu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, was organized to discuss current issues of the Yeosu-Gwangyang National Industrial Complex, which accounts for 80% of the total production and export value of the Jeonnam industrial complexes, and to seek countermeasures.

As the government recently raised its 2030 greenhouse gas reduction target (NDC) from 26.3% compared to 2018 to 40%, urgent measures are needed for the Yeosu-Gwangyang National Industrial Complex, the largest domestic cluster of petrochemical and steel industries.

Accordingly, the council adopted a joint proposal to reflect in the 20th presidential election pledges the designation of the Yeosu-Gwangyang National Industrial Complex as a ‘carbon-neutral specialized complex’ and the creation of a ‘carbon-neutral white bio-industry ecosystem’ for proactive carbon neutrality response.

Following this, the Chamber of Commerce and large corporations shared various social contribution projects they are promoting for the local community and small-medium enterprises.

The participants agreed to cooperate to expand such co-growth centered on the Yeosu-Gwangyang National Industrial Complex.

Governor Kim said, “The Yeosu-Gwangyang National Industrial Complex is the heart of the industrial sector leading Jeonnam’s economy,” and urged, “Please gather strength and wisdom in the council so that the Yeosu-Gwangyang National Industrial Complex can lead carbon neutrality and leap forward as a core region driving the national economy.”

Yeosu=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Sim Kyung-taek simkt7@asiae.co.kr

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