BPA Holds ESG Management Practice Declaration Ceremony ... Participation from Major Port Construction Companies at Busan Port

Emphasizing On-Site Environment and Safety, Practicing ESG Management to Build Port Ecosystem

Busan Port Authority held a joint ESG management declaration ceremony with six site managers from major contractors involved in large-scale port construction.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongguk Lee] Busan Port Authority held the 2022 Busan Port ESG Management Declaration Ceremony on the 21st at the main office's 3rd-floor conference room together with Busan Port construction companies.

The ceremony was attended by BPA Vice President of Construction Min Byung-geun, ESG Management Director Song Jeong-hwa, other executives, and six site managers from major construction companies at large-scale Busan Port construction sites.

At the ceremony, ESG Management Director Song Jeong-hwa explained the concept of ESG, which is spreading socially, and the importance and necessity of promoting ESG management to the major port construction contractors.

So far, nine public institutions in the local community, including BPA, have collaborated to attract 'Byeolbit Farm,' a smart farm utilizing the country's first idle port land, operate the 'Drive-Thru Agricultural and Marine Products Market' with public institutions, Busan Port industry, and non-profit organizations, and secure 100 million KRW for the 'Sharing Refrigerator Project' through the Public Win-Win Solidarity Fund. They shared cases of coexistence in the local community through collaboration with various stakeholders and discussed ESG management activities that can be practiced together with Busan Port construction companies.

BPA and major industries participating in Busan Port construction promised to mutually cooperate to establish and spread an ESG management culture based on ▲ efforts to preserve the environment such as spreading eco-friendly construction culture that can be practiced at construction sites ▲ fulfillment of social responsibilities such as respecting the working environment and human rights of port construction workers ▲ fair treatment of partner companies based on fairness and trust, and transparent and clean management.

BPA has continuously communicated with related industries to expand the use of recycled aggregate and has been making efforts to promote resource-circulating port construction. Recognized for these efforts, BPA received the Prime Minister’s Commendation at the Excellent Use of Recycled Aggregate Contest, leading ESG management in port construction projects.

Vice President of Construction Min Byung-geun emphasized, first, regarding ESG's E (Environment), site environmental management; S (Social), prioritizing worker safety on site; and G (Governance), creating a workplace atmosphere where workers enjoy working. He stressed to the contractors that only by successfully carrying out core projects can they gain trust from customers and the local community looking at Busan Port, and that job creation and regional coexistence are possible.

On October 26, BPA declared ESG management together with 10 operators of Busan Port 'Container' terminals to establish a Busan Port ESG management ecosystem and is carrying out various social contribution activities together.

President Kang Jun-seok said, “With this joint declaration, ESG management and culture are expected to spread even at Busan Port construction sites,” and added, “BPA will continue to share ESG management achievements and know-how with stakeholders and strive to expand the ESG management culture.”

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