Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation "Greenhouse Gas Emissions 'Sharp Drop'... Receives Minister of Environment Award"

Last year, the Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation's greenhouse gas emissions decreased by nearly half compared to the previous year. Through this achievement, the corporation ranked first in the net reduction rate by baseline emission scale among groups emitting over 20,000 tons of greenhouse gases.

The Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation announced on the 7th that it was selected as an excellent institution for greenhouse gas reduction at the '2022 Public Sector Greenhouse Gas Target Management System Performance Report Meeting,' hosted by the Ministry of Environment and organized by the Korea Environment Corporation, and received the Minister of Environment Award.

On the 6th, Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation was selected as an outstanding institution for reduction rates by scale at the '2022 Public Sector Greenhouse Gas Target Management System Performance Report Meeting' and received the Minister of Environment Award. Photo by Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation

The report meeting was held to share the operation performance and best practices of the national greenhouse gas target management system in the public sector and to select and award excellent institutions for greenhouse gas reduction last year.

The public sector greenhouse gas target management system has been implemented since 2011, aiming to reduce emissions by 50% compared to the baseline by 2030.

To achieve this goal, each public institution sets reduction targets annually and monitors their implementation status.

The Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 47.7% in the group with baseline emissions of over 20,000 tons, achieving first place in the net reduction rate within the group.

Behind this achievement, the corporation has focused on reducing greenhouse gases in three areas: building improvements, renewable energy, and energy saving.

In the building improvement sector, boilers operating in production facilities such as currency and paper headquarters were replaced with eco-friendly low-NOx boilers, and essential equipment such as chillers and temperature and humidity control devices were replaced with high-efficiency devices to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

In the renewable energy sector, the corporation concentrated on installing solar power generation facilities at each headquarters, completing related facilities with a total capacity of 692 kW. Additionally, a high-efficiency boiler was installed and operated at the headquarters' smart center to enable heating and cooling using geothermal energy.

In the energy-saving sector, the corporation participated in the 'Demand Response Market' to adjust national power supply and demand, contributing to reducing the national power peak. It also selected 141 energy guardians who worked to make office heating and cooling temperature management and turning off lights during lunch hours a daily practice.

Sung Chang-hoon, president of the Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation, said, "It is meaningful that the employees' active willingness and efforts to reduce greenhouse gases have led to visible results. The corporation will continue to pursue sustainable development through social responsibility management and eco-friendly activities and establish itself as a leading company in achieving carbon neutrality."

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