Yuhan-Kimberly Takes Initiative to Build a 'Sustainable Industrial Ecosystem'

Signing Ceremony of Business Agreement with Key Partners
Commitment to Joint Response to Climate Crisis

Yuhan-Kimberly is taking the initiative to build a sustainable industrial ecosystem together with its partners.

On the 25th, Yuhan-Kimberly announced on the 26th that it held a 'Sustainable Industrial Ecosystem Creation Business Agreement Ceremony' with major partner companies. This is to accelerate innovation in the industrial supply chain through the development and supply of sustainable raw materials and resources.

At the 'Sustainable Industrial Ecosystem Creation Business Agreement Ceremony' held on the 25th, the following representatives took a commemorative photo (from left): Kim Dae-hyung, Director of Sambo Advanced Materials; Lee Chun-jo, Director of Serim Plastic; Ji Dae-jun, Head of Korea Kolmar; Baek Nam-hoon, Executive Director of Dongin Trading; Han Dae-kyo, CEO of Daekwang Industry; Jin Jae-seung, CEO of Yuhan-Kimberly; Lee Ji-won, CEO of UCL; Kim Jung-hoon, Executive Director of Henkel Korea; Kim Jang-jung, CEO of Wooil C&T; Kim Joo-hyun, CEO of Jungwon Industry; Mijobuchi Bunsho, CEO of Sumisei Chemical; and Kim Jin-soo, Executive Director of Toray Advanced Materials. (Photo by Yuhan-Kimberly)

The 11 major partner companies include Daekwang Industry, Toray Advanced Materials, Dongin Trading, Sambo Advanced Materials, Serim Plastic, Sumisei Chemical, Wooil C&Tech, UCL, Jungwon Industry, Korea Kolmar, and Henkel Korea. At the agreement ceremony, they pledged to strengthen ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) management activities and jointly respond to the climate crisis.

Following this agreement ceremony, Yuhan-Kimberly and its partners plan to actively develop sustainable raw and subsidiary materials using non-petroleum-based and recycled raw materials and apply them to product development. The total purchase volume of the partner companies participating in the agreement ceremony accounted for about 21% of Yuhan-Kimberly's total purchase amount last year. Market forecasts suggest that once full-scale collaboration begins, the development, production, and sales of sustainable products will gain momentum.

The 'Green Action Alliance,' led by Yuhan-Kimberly, aims to generate more than 95% of its sales from sustainable products by 2030. Since last year, it has started cooperating with raw material and resource development companies, and from this year, it plans to create a sustainable industrial ecosystem through collaboration with raw and subsidiary material development and distribution companies.

A Yuhan-Kimberly official explained, "Transitioning to a sustainable society means innovating by shifting to environmentally friendly products that are also the most preferred in terms of product performance, and for this, cooperation across the entire industry is essential. The Green Action Alliance with partner companies will serve as a catalyst to accelerate responses to the climate crisis and a sustainable future."

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