LG Dios Objet Collection Refrigerator Obtains International EPD Certification

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LG Electronics announced on the 18th that its 'LG DIOS Objet Collection Refrigerator' has obtained the global Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) certification 'International EPD.' Among refrigerators made by global home appliance companies, the DIOS Objet Collection Refrigerator is the first product to receive International EPD certification. It is the second certification for LG Electronics overall, following the Norway EPD certification obtained last year.

On the 14th (local time), LG Electronics received the International EPD certificate in Istanbul, Turkey, with attendance from Lee Dong-in, Managing Director of LG Electronics Turkey, and Sebastian Stiller, CEO of International EPD.

EPD is a system that displays environmental impact figures throughout the entire product lifecycle, including production, transportation, distribution, use, and disposal. Customers can check the product's environmental impact figures measured according to international standards on the EPD certification body's website. By using products that positively impact the environment, customers can contribute to creating a sustainable future.

LG Electronics' premium refrigerator, the 'DIOS Objet Collection Refrigerator,' recently obtained the global Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) certification, 'International EPD.'
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As part of its ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) management, LG Electronics is strengthening efforts to reduce the environmental impact of its products. Since 1995, it has been operating product life cycle assessments (LCA) based on the international standard ISO 14040. LG Electronics discloses information such as product global warming impact and carbon emissions on its official website and sustainability reports. According to the ESG mid- to long-term strategic task 'Better Life Plan 2030,' LG Electronics aims to reduce carbon emissions during product use by 20% compared to 2020, use a cumulative 600,000 tons of recycled plastics, and recover a cumulative 8 million tons of waste home appliances by 2030.

LG Electronics expects that environmental management activities, including EPD certification, will contribute to proactively responding to global environmental regulations such as the European Commission's 'Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR).'

Hyunwook Lee, Executive Vice President and Head of Kitchen Solutions Division at LG Electronics H&A (Home Appliance & Air Solution) Business Unit, said, "We will expand EPD certification to reduce the environmental impact of products using LG Electronics' innovative technologies and to encourage customers to make environmentally conscious consumption choices."

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