CJ CheilJedang Receives Presidential Award for Sustainable Management

On the 7th, at the Sustainable Management Merit Government Awards held at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, CJ CheilJedang's Vice President Jeong Gil-geun (left) received the Presidential Citation in the Comprehensive ESG category from Ju Young-jun, Director General of Industrial Policy at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.

[Asia Economy Reporter Eunmo Koo] CJ CheilJedang announced on the 8th that it received the highest honor, the Presidential Citation, at the '2022 Sustainable Management Meritorious Government Awards' hosted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.

The Sustainable Management Meritorious Government Awards are government awards that select and honor exemplary companies in sustainable management, evaluating comprehensive achievements in environmental, social, and governance aspects of sustainable management.

CJ CheilJedang received high marks for its responsibility towards the environment and society and for exercising a 'positive influence' through △ practicing carbon neutrality and zero waste △ establishing an effective sustainable management system △ building a corporate culture of mutual growth and creating good jobs.

A CJ CheilJedang official stated, "CJ CheilJedang's firm will and efforts toward sustainable management were highly evaluated," adding, "We will continue to make our best efforts to further accelerate sustainability promotion, one of CJ Group's four major growth engines."

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