SK C&C Launches ESG Management Diagnosis Portal 'Click ESG'

[Asia Economy Reporter Seungjin Lee] SK Inc. C&C announced on the 15th that it will officially launch the comprehensive ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) management portal service ‘Click ESG’ for domestic companies.

Any company can access the ‘Click ESG Portal’ and input data related to ESG diagnostic items to check ▲results according to industry-specific ESG core indicators ▲objective comparisons with peers in the same industry ▲detailed improvement areas, and view comprehensive ESG diagnostic simulation results within minutes.

They can also receive third-party review reports on ESG diagnostics provided by specialized ESG consulting firms.

The ‘Click ESG Portal’ applies various industry classification systems such as the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) and the Korea Standard Industry Classification (KSCI). It consists of core common indicators across all industries including manufacturing, telecommunications, construction, and public enterprises, as well as industry-specific ESG measurement indicators, utilizing diagnostic logic tailored to domestic conditions.

The platform supports companies in quantifying ESG performance data and managing it on a platform basis to promote continuous ESG management activities, enabling them to objectively prove their level in the global market.

Based on the ESG level diagnosis results, it also provides a ‘comprehensive ESG management service’ equivalent to consulting level, including the establishment and execution of ESG management strategies.

The service items cover ▲‘Environmental field’ such as energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and waste recycling ▲‘Social field’ such as work-life balance, corporate data and customer personal information protection, and partner company co-growth ▲‘Governance field’ such as ESG-based business portfolio, board policies and composition, and ESG-based performance evaluation and compensation.

In line with the increasing importance of ESG across the entire supply chain including partner companies, the ‘Click ESG Portal’ is equipped with functions for managing supply chain risk factors and improving partner companies’ ESG levels. Based on this, SK C&C also provides co-growth support programs such as partner company ESG consulting.

Lee Sang-guk, head of SK C&C ICT Digital Division, said, “Any company can diagnose their current ESG management level and derive improvement points through the ‘Click ESG Portal,’ which can greatly assist ESG management,” adding, “Since it is a cloud-based service, the cost burden is not significant.”

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