DL Construction Launches Environmental Management Campaign 'DL Green Challenge'

DL Construction site employees are participating in river cleanup activities.

[Asia Economy Reporter Minyoung Kim] DL Construction announced on the 26th that it has been conducting the on-site environmental management campaign 'DL Green Challenge' since this year.

The DL Green Challenge was established to improve on-site environmental management and to raise the sense of responsibility among executives and employees. It operates based on newly presented themes related to on-site environmental pollution issues. This year's campaign themes are ▲on-site management in response to the fine dust seasonal management system ▲waste generation reduction and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) management practice ▲activities to reduce energy, water usage, and greenhouse gases. Participants include executives and employees at DL Construction's nationwide sites and partner company staff.

DL Construction conducts the campaign by categorizing participants into 'Outstanding Employees' and 'Outstanding Sites.' Each month, individuals recommended from sites and headquarters are evaluated based on activity performance and selected as Best Green Challengers to receive awards. Additionally, two sites with the most Green Challenger recommendations each quarter are selected and certified as 'Green Sites,' which are reflected in evaluations.

Through the first campaign held from early this year until the end of last month, focusing on fine dust response, 57 Best Green Challengers were selected, and two sites were certified as Green Sites. DL Construction plans to actively manage the environment through this year's environmental management IT system and expand communication with local residents by conducting site-centered social contribution activities.

DL Construction aims to enhance its environmental management capabilities and lead 'ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) management from the site' through the DL Green Challenge. In addition to this campaign, DL Construction is undergoing a process to transform into an ESG company.

Last September, DL Construction successfully issued ESG bonds worth a total of 59 billion KRW. This achievement was significant as it succeeded in issuance amid a continued cautious stance in the capital market due to ongoing base interest rate hikes.

DL Construction received an integrated 'B+' rating in the '2021 ESG Evaluation' conducted by the Korea Corporate Governance Service, with a 'B+' grade in governance and environmental sectors and an 'A' grade in social sectors. This represents a one-step improvement from the 'B' grade of the previous year.

A DL Construction official stated, “We will strengthen ESG management as a social enterprise and faithfully pursue entry into the top 10 in contract rankings and advancement as a specialized developer in the mid to long term.”

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