Lotte Construction Applies Carbon Neutrality and Energy Saving to Elevators

Business Agreement with Korea Elevator Safety Corporation
Introduction of Korea's First 'Elevator Energy Efficiency Rating System'

On the 5th, Lotte Construction announced on the 6th that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Korea Elevator Safety Agency at the agency's headquarters in Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-do, to "practice ESG management and realize the prevention of serious accidents."

The Korea Elevator Safety Agency is a public institution under the Ministry of the Interior and Safety that conducts elevator inspection, certification, and research in accordance with the Elevator Safety Control Act.

Through this agreement, Lotte Construction and the agency introduced an elevator quality safety inspection system that checks 11 items including noise, vibration, and specification compliance. In addition, high-risk work safety inspections will be conducted at elevator installation construction sites, and with the support of the agency's experts, they plan to improve quality in the elevator field and promote safety enhancement.

Furthermore, the agency plans to pilot the country's first "Elevator Energy Efficiency Rating System" in collaboration with Lotte Construction. Previously, there was no such system, so elevators with low energy efficiency were supplied without issue. However, with the implementation of this system, elevator energy will be rated to encourage the use of high-efficiency products, contributing not only to energy savings but also to achieving carbon neutrality.

In addition, Lotte Construction and the agency plan to expand the application of the "Elevator Regenerative Power Device," a carbon emission reduction product. The regenerative power device recycles electricity generated by the motor's generator operation when the elevator descends or ascends, reusing it as power for the elevator, thereby reducing electricity consumption.

A representative from Lotte Construction's Mechanical and Electrical Division said, "Through the MOU with the Korea Elevator Safety Agency, Lotte Construction will lead not only in securing the safety of elevator users by improving quality in the elevator field but also in carbon neutrality. We plan to create synergy through active collaboration and expand the practice of ESG management." Han Ik-gwon, Safety Management Director of the Korea Elevator Safety Agency, said, "We will continue to work hard to ensure elevators can be used more safely by actively fulfilling the obligation to prevent serious accidents."

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