Hyundai Department Store Group Creates Carbon Neutral Forest... Plants 30,000 Trees

As Part of Eco-Friendly Integrated Brand Legreen Management

Hyundai Department Store Group is accelerating the creation of carbon-neutral forests as part of its eco-friendly integrated brand Re:Green management.

On the 12th, Hyundai Department Store Group held a 'Carbon-Neutral Forest Creation Commemoration Ceremony' in Bakgok-ri, Baegam-myeon, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, together with the Korea Forest Service and the Life Forest Association.

Heosangman, Chairman of Life Forest (from left), Nam Seonghyeon, Administrator of Korea Forest Service, and Jang Hojin, President of Planning and Coordination Headquarters at Hyundai Department Store, are taking a commemorative photo.
[Photo by Hyundai Department Store Group]

Since April last year, Hyundai Department Store Group's carbon-neutral forest spans 16.5 hectares (approximately 50,000 pyeong), with about 10,000 trees planted. By next year, an additional 20,000 trees will be planted, and environmental improvement work such as soil management and nutrient supply to create a suitable growth environment for trees will be carried out until 2027.

An employee participation forest care event was also held. About 30 employees from eight Hyundai Department Store Group affiliates, including Hyundai Department Store, Hyundai Home Shopping, Hyundai Green Food, Handsome, and Hyundai Livart, participated and planted 200 saplings. In the future, forest care events involving both customers and employees will be regularized.

Jang Hojin, President of Hyundai Department Store Group, said, “As part of the Re:Green strategy, our eco-friendly integrated brand, we are creating a carbon-neutral forest. Through sincere carbon-neutral management, we will fulfill our corporate social responsibility and grow into a sustainable company that offers hope to future generations.”

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