Haenam-gun Establishes Itself as a Leader in 'ESG Practice'

Implementation of Resident-Led ESG Public Project, Expanding Consensus

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Haenam-gun, Jeonnam is accelerating the spread of Haenam-type ESG ethical management, a key project of the 8th local government administration.

On the 15th, according to the county, to realize Haenam-type ESG, it has established operational policies of Clean Environment (E), Safe Society (S), and Trustworthy Administration (G), and plans to build a sustainable growth system for county administration development by expanding it to all areas of county governance.

Haenam-style ESG Practice Storyteller Launch Ceremony
[Photo by Haenam-gun]

To this end, after discovering 74 execution tasks in five major areas, it is continuously managing 71 quantifiable indicators and 45 public-private collaboration tasks to produce tangible results that residents can feel.

In the first half of this year, along with resident-led ESG public contest projects, eco-friendly good travel and Love Walking campaigns will be promoted to concretize Haenam-type ESG created together with the residents.

Additionally, to enhance residents' awareness and spread ESG culture, Haenam-type ESG Resident Accompaniment Project and monthly ESG missions relay campaigns will broaden public consensus, and practical tasks by sector will lead to participation in ESG practices in daily life.

Meanwhile, last year, Haenam-gun confirmed 10 major Haenam-type ESG tasks, held a vision proclamation ceremony, and signed joint agreements with 46 institutions and organizations, actively promoting ESG practices together between the public and private sectors.

Last year, it also won the grand prize by ranking first in Jeonnam in the comprehensive rating at the Local Government ESG Korea Awards.

County Governor Myeong Hyun-gwan stated, “Haenam-gun is positioning itself as a leader in ESG practice by introducing ESG, which is spreading as a social atmosphere, into administration,” and added, “This year as well, we will do our best to realize the Haenam-type ESG vision in all areas of county administration.”

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