SK C&C Launches Support for Mid-sized Companies' ESG Management Innovation with 'Click ESG'

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Nahum] SK㈜ C&C announced on the 19th that it will provide the ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) management diagnosis comprehensive platform service ‘Click ESG’ to Korea Yageum, a manufacturer of cemented carbide tools.

Founded in 1966, Korea Yageum is the only domestic native company and an export company in the field of cemented carbide cutting tools. Since its first export in 1974, it currently operates local subsidiaries in eight major overseas countries including the United States and Europe. In 2017, it achieved export performance of 100 million dollars and received government awards, growing into a global tool company.

Korea Yageum plans to actively respond to ESG-related supply chain due diligence in major export regions such as the United States and Europe through Click ESG. Through ESG diagnosis available on Click ESG, it secures objective evidence by comparing and analyzing ESG indicators in the environmental sector such as energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and waste recycling with global competitors. It also utilizes a ‘comprehensive ESG management service’ equivalent to consulting level, including the establishment and execution of ESG management strategies.

Starting with Korea Yageum, SK C&C plans to expand the ‘Click ESG’ platform service market focusing on small and medium-sized enterprises facing difficulties in ESG management. Any company can join ‘Click ESG’ and input data related to ESG diagnosis items to quickly check ▲results according to industry-specific ESG core indicators ▲objective level comparison with peers ▲detailed improvement areas and other comprehensive ESG diagnosis simulation results.

Lee Sang-guk, head of SK C&C ICT Digital Division, said, "Click ESG is a cloud-based service that allows companies to diagnose their ESG management level and derive improvement points anytime without additional system construction costs," adding, "It also has supply chain risk management functions, which will greatly contribute to solving ESG-related difficulties faced by export companies."

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