S-OIL has partnered with Shinhan Bank to actively promote a low-carbon transition.


On the 18th, S-OIL signed an 'ESG Financial Support Agreement for Low-Carbon Transition' with Shinhan Bank at Shinhan Bank's headquarters located in Jung-gu, Seoul, to lead competitive low-carbon energy businesses.


Through this MOU, S-OIL and Shinhan Bank plan to jointly respond to the climate crisis and cooperate in the low-carbon transition by providing competitive financial support.


Additionally, S-OIL and Shinhan Bank will mutually collaborate on various eco-friendly businesses in the future. In particular, they agreed to cooperate to secure policy funds for new eco-friendly facilities currently being developed by S-OIL, such as hydrogen, biofuels, and fuel cells.

S-OIL CEO Anwar Al Hizaji (right) and Shinhan Bank President Jung Sang-hyuk are posing for a commemorative photo after signing the 'ESG Financial Support Agreement for Low-Carbon Transition.'

S-OIL CEO Anwar Al Hizaji (right) and Shinhan Bank President Jung Sang-hyuk are posing for a commemorative photo after signing the 'ESG Financial Support Agreement for Low-Carbon Transition.'

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S-OIL is promoting the 'Shaheen Project,' the second phase of its petrochemical project, aiming for completion in 2023.


Through the Shaheen Project, S-OIL plans to expand its petrochemical business beyond its fuel oil-centered operations, transforming the company's structure and achieving high energy efficiency to establish an outstanding low-carbon production system compared to peers in the industry.


It is also progressively advancing improvements in energy efficiency for existing facilities and entering eco-friendly new energy businesses.


An S-OIL representative stated, “With ESG financial support, S-OIL can stably carry out various investment projects to respond to the energy transition era and realize sustainable growth.”



He added, “While maximizing profitability in existing business areas, we will actively promote new energy-related businesses such as hydrogen, fuel cells, and recycling to realize social value and keep pace with eco-friendly trends.”


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