Seongdong-gu Declares ESG (Environment·Social·Governance)... Why?

Seongdong-gu to Hold 'Sustainable City ESG Seongdong Declaration Ceremony' at Wangsimni Plaza on March 31... Leading Carbon Neutral City Efforts by Encouraging Environmental Protection and Carbon Reduction through Experiences like Coffee Grounds Flowerpots

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Seongdong-gu (Mayor Jeong Won-oh) announced that it held the 'Sustainable City ESG Seongdong Declaration Ceremony' at Wangsimni Square on the 31st of last month.

Including Seongdong-gu Mayor Jeong Won-oh, key guests such as city and district council members, organizations selected for the Seongdong-type ESG Practice Public Contest, and residents from various sectors attended the declaration ceremony, which was prepared to promote proactive ESG-based policies and realize a sustainable city.

Together with the organizations selected for the 2022 ESG Practice Public Contest, a 'Sustainable ESG Seongdong' declaration performance was held, and through the booths set up, active promotion of the district's leading ESG policy projects was carried out.

At the Wangsimni North Square, promotional and experience booths were installed to raise residents' interest in environmental issues. Through activities such as planting plants (succulents) in coffee grounds-made pots and tree seedling planting experiences, opportunities were provided for residents to participate in environmental protection and carbon reduction. Various environmentally friendly products, including reusable multi-use containers and customized containers for balanced diet management, were also introduced.

After establishing the '2022 Seongdong-type ESG Policy Comprehensive Plan' last month and selecting a total of 21 ESG contest projects, the district plans to ensure that ESG is fully implemented through cooperation among the public sector, companies, and residents through this declaration ceremony.

Furthermore, having been selected as the best local government in the Governance (G) category at the '2022 Local Government ESG Korea Awards' jointly hosted by the ESG Happiness Economy Research Institute and Seoul National University Graduate School of Environmental Studies ('22.2.), the district plans to actively lead the creation of a carbon-neutral leading city by 2027 through pioneering environmental policy projects such as reducing household waste by 50%, recycling businesses based on innovative technology, and expanding the use of eco-friendly vehicles.

Seongdong-gu Mayor Jeong Won-oh stated, “After COVID-19, social policies emphasizing social integration and resolving polarization, as well as governance policies based on active participation of residents, have become important,” and added, “Through this declaration ceremony, we will further solidify ESG practice and realize Sustainable City ESG Seongdong for a leap toward a better future.”

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