SK Chemicals, 'Clean Stream Creation' Campaign with Families

River Cleanup Around Paju Unjeong Lake Park

SK Chemicals employees went on a meaningful outing to welcome the autumn season.

On the 30th, SK Chemicals announced that it held the 'Clean Environment We Create' campaign with SK affiliates' employees and their families at Unjeong Lake Park and First Garden in Paju, Gyeonggi Province.

About 50 participants, including employees and families from SK Chemicals, SK Bioscience, SK Plasma, and other affiliates, took part in various activities centered around the theme of 'water,' such as water quality purification and children's education.

During the event, an environmental expert provided environmental education tailored to the children participants' level about the importance of rivers and water. At Unjeong Lake Park, participants made soil balls containing loess using EM (Effective Micro-organisms, a natural fermentation solution) and threw them into Sori Stream. EM stands for 'Effective Micro-organisms.' The EM soil balls are made by mixing an EM-containing solution with loess, kneading it into a ball shape, then drying and fermenting it. When these balls are placed in a river, the microorganisms inside decompose debris in the water, helping to purify the water quality.

In the experience session held at First Garden, participants made soap shaped like polar bears symbolizing the Earth and climate crisis using EM and natural ingredients. The handmade natural soap will be included in the year-end eco-friendly sharing kits conducted by SK Chemicals affiliates in December and delivered to welfare centers and other places in need.

SK members and their families making EM containing loess components.
[Photo by SK Chemicals]

Kim Kwang-nam, a manager at SK Chemicals who participated in the event, said, “We explained the importance of water, which we commonly drink and use in daily life, and were able to think together with the children about the importance of the environment and water pollution. I hope more opportunities like this will be provided for the children who will enjoy the future generations.”

Since 2019, SK Chemicals has operated family volunteer programs where employees and their families participate together, such as beach cleanups at Eulwangri Beach and making tumblers to raise awareness about disabilities. A total of 267 families and employees have participated in eight volunteer activities.

SK Chemicals plans to continue various activities to solve social issues and spread happiness in the future.

Kim Ki-dong, Head of Management Support at SK Chemicals, explained, “To solve social issues such as environmental and disability awareness improvement, the interest and participation of all stakeholders, including our employees and their families, are essential. We will continue diverse participatory campaigns so that SK employees and their families can play a proactive role in spreading happiness.”

In June, SK Chemicals also actively conducted participatory volunteer activities after COVID-19, such as family volunteer work making and donating ceramic tumblers to raise awareness about disabilities in cooperation with the Paju Unjeong Comprehensive Social Welfare Center.

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