Jeil Pharmaceutical Accelerates ESG Management... Pursues International Certification for Safety and Health Management

[Asia Economy Reporter Myung-Hwan Lee] Jeil Pharmaceutical announced on the 17th that it will pursue 'ISO 45001' certification as part of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) management across all its affiliates, including Jeil Pharma Holdings and Jeil Health Science. Through this, the company plans to accelerate ESG management aimed at sustainable growth and enhancing corporate value.

Jeil Pharmaceutical Headquarters. [Photo by Jeil Pharmaceutical]

ISO 45001 is an international standard for occupational health and safety management systems that focuses on predicting, managing, and preventing potential accident risks at workplaces and preventing industrial accidents through continuous improvement.

Alongside this, the company also plans to simultaneously pursue certification for 'ISO 14001,' an international standard for environmental management systems. ISO 14001 is awarded to organizations and companies that establish environmental management as a corporate policy and continuously improve environmental performance and system maintenance. Previously, in October last year, Jeil Pharmaceutical signed a business agreement with Veolia, an environmental specialist company, to introduce an eco-friendly smart factory and energy efficiency projects, and has conducted campaign activities to manage carbon emissions and suppress and minimize environmental hazards.

In 2019, Jeil Pharmaceutical and its affiliates simultaneously obtained the 'ISO 37001' certification for anti-bribery management systems designated by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Since then, they have been undergoing annual follow-up audits to evaluate the appropriateness of system operations and receive re-certification, striving to establish a healthy corporate culture.

Seo Byung-gu, Head of Management Planning at Jeil Pharma Holdings, stated, "ESG is a management value that must be developed sustainably, and it can only be realized if all employees recognize and participate in it." He added, "We will focus on forming a company-wide consensus and strengthening and practicing ESG management through various campaigns."

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