Hanssem Publishes 2022 Sustainability Management Report

Cover of Hanssem's '2022 Sustainability Management Report'.
[Photo by Hanssem]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Jong-hwa] Hanssem Co., Ltd., a comprehensive home interior specialist company, announced on the 9th that it published the "2022 Hanssem Sustainability Management Report," which contains the current status and achievements of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) management on the 8th.

This report includes Hanssem's ESG management achievements from last year and the progress of strategic tasks for this year. In 2021, Hanssem established a board-centered management system and strengthened its ESG management framework by setting up an ESG committee under the board of directors. This year, it continues activities such as ▲strengthening greenhouse gas emission management ▲developing eco-friendly products ▲continuous community contribution activities ▲establishing work-life balance ▲co-growth with partner companies.

Hanssem received an 'A grade,' which is one grade higher than the previous year, in the ESG management evaluation by the Korea Corporate Governance Service (KGCS) last year, and achieved the highest grade of 'AA' in the durable consumer goods and apparel sector in the comprehensive evaluation by Sustainvest (SUSTINVEST).

In 2021, Hanssem was selected as an 'Excellent Company (AA+),' the second-highest grade in the UN International Green Certification (GRP), an international eco-friendly certification system selected by the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Association, a UN special consultative status organization. Additionally, in July, Hanssem joined the UN Global Compact (UNGC), a voluntary international agreement that internalizes the ten principles of corporate social responsibility, including human rights, labor, and environment, presenting measures for sustainability, gaining international recognition.

Hanssem plans to set ESG management tasks by sector and strengthen related capabilities going forward. In the environmental field, it aims to complete the environmental management system by 2025. In the social field, it focuses on ▲human resource development ▲employment equality ▲strengthening safety and health ▲co-growth. In the governance field, it established six subcommittees under the board of directors and holds monthly board meetings to establish an institutional foundation for board-centered management.

Kim Jin-tae, CEO of Hanssem, said, "Hanssem has a vision to become the 'most respected company' that builds a sustainable growth system not only in financial figures but also in non-financial values such as environment, society, and governance," adding, "All executives and employees will do their best to achieve this vision and leap forward as the greatest company in the home living sector worldwide."

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