Shinhan Life Bitnaneun Foundation Conducts ESG Environmental Education for Elementary School Students

[Asia Economy Reporter Changhwan Lee] Shinhan Life's social contribution foundation, Shinhan Life Bitnaneun Foundation (Chairman Sung Daegyu), announced on the 6th that it will conduct ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) environmental education for about 4,000 elementary school students in Seoul for three months from May to the end of July.

The 'Shinhan Life Bitnaneun Environmental Classroom' is an ESG environmental education program integrated with economic concepts, aimed at raising children's environmental sensitivity for sustainable development and nurturing talents who take the lead in environmental protection. Amid the global climate crisis, with '2050 Carbon Neutrality' gaining attention at social and economic levels, 'ESG' was selected as the education theme.

This environmental education adopts textbooks printed on paper certified by the Ministry of Environment's eco-label and FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certification, in line with the ESG purpose.

To effectively deliver educational messages to participating students and enhance learning interest, eco-friendly eco-bags made by upcycling waste plastic and coffee pencils made from coffee grounds will be provided as teaching materials.

The educational content consists of explanations by professional instructors and the use of various audiovisual materials to present ways to protect the environment in economic issues and financial life, as well as a session introducing corporate ESG management and related occupations. All processes are conducted in compliance with COVID-19 quarantine guidelines and are offered in either on-site or non-face-to-face formats depending on the school's choice.

Chairman Sung Daegyu said, "We wanted to provide practical environmental education so that children living in the era of the climate crisis can realize the importance of the environment and practice it themselves," adding, "Through this program, we hope children, the future leaders of society, will learn about sustainable consumption habits and ESG management for the future and grow into talents with high environmental sensitivity."

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