Seoul St. Mary's Hospital Holds Inaugural Ceremony for 'ESG Committee'

Catholic University Seoul St. Mary's Hospital held the inauguration ceremony of the ESG Committee on the 21st and is taking a commemorative photo.
[Photo by Seoul St. Mary's Hospital]

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwanju] The Catholic University Seoul St. Mary's Hospital held an inauguration ceremony ahead of the establishment of the ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) Committee on January 1st next year.

The committee is composed of a total of 15 members, with Hospital Director Yoon Seung-gyu as the chairman. Going forward, the committee plans to review the progress and improvements of sustainable ESG management policies that fulfill social responsibility, aiming to "build a sustainable medical system through the realization of spirituality."

The hospital has set the strategic directions of ESG management as ▲an eco-friendly hospital that considers the environment ▲a safe hospital that fulfills social responsibility ▲an ethically transparent and fair hospital. Marking the launch of this ESG committee, the hospital plans to establish concrete action tasks and a homepage information disclosure system in terms of eco-friendly management, social responsibility, and governance for transparent management, thereby fostering an ESG culture within the institution.

Director Yoon said, "ESG management is an area of great interest across all industries, and it must be discussed mandatorily in the medical field, which is closely related to ESG management, such as medical waste." He added, "With the launch of this ESG committee, we will discover various items related to ESG management and lead management activities that prioritize patient safety while contributing to society."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.