Homeplus Advances ESG Management... "Education for Future Generations, Reducing Polarization, Eco-Friendly"

Development of Cultural Center Education Donations and More

Homeplus ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) Keywords. (Photo by Homeplus)

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chunhan] Homeplus announced on the 20th that it has selected ‘future generation education, polarization resolution, and eco-friendliness’ as its social contribution keywords and is promoting the advancement of ESG (environment, society, governance) management.

Homeplus has prepared education support programs specialized for cultural centers to help children and adolescents, the future generation, improve their capabilities without learning gaps. Notably, at 10 cultural center branches, it has implemented comprehensive learning mentoring programs that provide elementary 4th grade to middle school 1st grade curriculum education guaranteeing basic academic skills, university student mentoring, and cultural experience learning. At 6 cultural center branches in areas with relatively insufficient educational infrastructure, university student talent donation programs were also conducted.

In July this year, face-to-face sharing activities, which had been reduced due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, were resumed after two years. In the first half of the year alone, about 480 employees from 49 Homeplus marts nationwide and the headquarters participated in community-based “Adding Hearts” activities, helping improve local environments and the quality of life for marginalized groups. Relay sharing activities are planned to be carried out at 101 stores by the end of the year.

At Homeplus Express, the ‘Good Store’ campaign supports healthy eating habits for children at risk of food insecurity, practicing assistance for 83 families at 83 stores. By 2024, Homeplus Express plans to implement a three-year roadmap in which every store supports one family.

Lee Jaehoon, CEO of Homeplus, said, “We have led sustainable management by specifying ESG strategic tasks linked to the characteristics of the distribution industry,” adding, “We will continue to support the independence of neighbors in need and the growth of future generations and fulfill our social responsibilities.”

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