Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority Recognized as 'ESG Practice Institution' for Three Consecutive Years

Support for Farmers and Fishermen Affected by Heatwaves and Contributions to Revitalizing Vacant Houses in Fishing Villages

Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority (President Park Sunghyun, hereinafter referred to as the Authority) announced on the 19th that it has been selected for the third consecutive year as a certified institution for the 'Rural ESG Practice Recognition System'.

The 'Rural ESG Practice Recognition System' is a program hosted by the Large and Small Business, Agriculture and Fisheries Cooperation Foundation, which certifies institutions and companies that lead ESG management in rural and fishing villages, and actively promotes their efforts to spread outstanding cases.

Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority building.

The evaluation targeted domestic private and public institutions, assessing 33 indicators for ESG management in rural and fishing areas, including eco-friendly support activities, win-win cooperation for revitalizing the local economy and improving welfare, and establishing support systems. A total of 52 organizations were finally selected.

The Authority is carrying out a variety of rural ESG activities, such as ▲support for farmers and fishermen affected by heatwaves ▲fishing village vacant house regeneration projects ▲marine waste plastic upcycling projects ▲medical and safety support in rural and fishing areas ▲scholarship programs ▲and cooperation projects with local governments to create jobs and revitalize the local economy.

President Park Sunghyun said, "Under the management policy of co-prosperity with the local community, we are making active efforts to grow together with rural and fishing villages," and added, "We will continue to provide multifaceted support to address the current issues faced by rural areas, such as the risk of regional extinction and the demand for carbon neutrality."

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