GS Caltex Helps Low-Income Households Improve Energy Efficiency

Greenhouse Gas Reduction Effect of 1786 Tons

GS Caltex announced on the 21st that it will recruit 1,900 households for the low-income energy efficiency improvement project in partnership with the Korea Energy Foundation. Selected households can receive construction cost support of up to 4.3 million KRW per household by adding GS Caltex's project funds to the government subsidy project conducted by the Korea Energy Foundation.

GS Caltex Energy Plus employees volunteer group members are carrying out volunteer activities for energy efficiency improvement projects for low-income households. (Provided by GS Caltex)

Through improvements in the living environment such as wall insulation installation, replacement of old windows, replacement of old boilers, and installation of floor heating pipes, energy efficiency can be increased and energy costs can be reduced.

Applications are possible through the local administrative welfare center until a separate project end notice is given, and the Korea Energy Foundation will select the beneficiaries after eligibility verification.

GS Caltex became the first private company to sponsor this project with 10 billion KRW last year and has been discovering and supporting beneficiary households annually. Last year, a total of 1,870 households were supported.

The greenhouse gas reduction effect per household from the energy efficiency improvement project is approximately 0.94 tons annually, and by constructing 1,900 households this year, about 1,786 tons of greenhouse gas reduction is expected.

Additionally, GS Caltex launched the Energy Plus employee volunteer corps to assist with construction. The volunteer corps plans to actively carry out volunteer activities at construction sites nationwide, including Seoul, Yeosu, Incheon, Gangwon, and Daejeon, until November this year.

A GS Caltex official said, "Not only the cold but also climate crises such as heatwaves caused by rapid global warming and the increased burden of heating and cooling costs are making life more difficult for vulnerable groups. As an energy company, we recognize these issues and aim to fulfill our social responsibility by continuously expanding the energy efficiency improvement project and employee volunteer activities."

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