POSCO Chemical, 'Pureun Kkum Environmental School' Electric Vehicle and Battery Education... 'Cumulative 1,200 Participants'

350 Children from Pohang, Gwangyang, Gumi, and Sejong
Electric Car and Wireless Charging Station Building Education

Social Contribution Activities Since 2013... 1,200 Participants Accumulated

A POSCO Chemical employee assembling an electric vehicle model with children at the 'Blue Dream Environmental School' held at the Pohang Regional Children's Center. (Photo by Hajin, provided by POSCO Chemical)

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] POSCO Chemical announced on the 15th that from the 24th of last month to the 11th, it conducted experiential education activities on making electric cars and wireless charging stations for 350 children attending local children's centers in Pohang, Gwangyang, Gumi, and Sejong. Since 2013, as a representative social contribution activity of the company, the cumulative number of participants has reached 1,200.

The Blue Dream Environmental School was conducted as an experiential activity where employees participated as one-day instructors and made electric cars and wireless charging stations together with the participating children. It taught the eco-friendliness of electric cars that do not emit carbon dioxide and the characteristics of secondary batteries that can be recharged multiple times, tailored to the children's level of understanding.

POSCO Chemical has been operating the Blue Dream Environmental School for nine years since 2013 in collaboration with the international relief and development NGO Hope Friends Kia, to help local children grow into talents who understand and practice the importance of the environment, providing education to a cumulative total of 1,200 children.

Joo Ji-won, a student who participated in the Blue Dream Environmental School, said, "Listening to the explanations while making electric cars and wireless charging stations made science, which felt difficult, easy to understand," and added, "It was very amazing and fun when I moved the car I made myself."

Lee Tae-hee, head of the Corporate Citizenship Office at POSCO Chemical, said, "We will continue to offer various programs that help children understand the importance of energy and the environment."

POSCO Chemical is engaged in various social contribution activities such as the 'Win-Win Type Skilled Worker Training Program' that supports youth employment and independence, the 'Didim Seed Savings Account' that sponsors youth self-reliance funds, and the 'Food Charging Station' that supports daily necessities for vulnerable groups.

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