Hana Financial Group Publishes Sustainability Management Report... Ham Youngjoo: "We Will Grow Together"

Introduction of ESG Disclosure Data Management System Enhances Reliability and Transparency of Group ESG Report
Ham Youngjoo: "With Differentiated ESG Management, Customers, Employees, Shareholders, and Local Communities Will Grow Together"

"Hana Financial Group will create a better tomorrow where customers, employees, shareholders, and local communities can grow together through ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) management that pursues both social and economic value," the company announced.

On July 1, Hana Financial Group Chairman Ham Youngjoo published the '2024 Sustainability Management Report,' which details the group's ESG activities and achievements for 2024. He stated, "We ask for your continued warm interest and support for Hana Financial Group's sincere ESG journey."

This year marks the eighteenth publication of the Sustainability Management Report. Based on the group's mission of "Finance that grows together and shares happiness," the report includes a variety of ESG management achievements and efforts made by all group affiliates to achieve co-prosperity with the social community.

To proactively respond to mandatory domestic and international ESG disclosures, Hana Financial Group established a group-wide "ESG Disclosure Data Management System." This report is the first to be compiled based on data collected and managed through this system. The accuracy and reliability of ESG-related data, as well as objectivity and transparency, have been further strengthened as key features.

In this report, Hana Financial Group emphasized the connection between its mid- to long-term strategic goal, "O.N.E Value 2030," and its key ESG achievements. The group has presented three core values?"Our Value" (customer value), "New Value" (social value), and "Extra Value" (innovation value)?with the aim of transforming into a value-centered financial group rather than focusing on external growth.

First, the "Our Value" section of the report highlights ESG activities centered on customer value, such as providing financial solutions that cover the entire life cycle of customers and supporting co-prosperity finance initiatives for small business owners, always prioritizing the customer.

Additionally, the "New Value" section showcases ESG practices aimed at realizing social value, including support for the prevention and treatment of illegal gambling among youth, the completion of the 100th daycare center, and the implementation of customized financial education programs. The "Extra Value" section details efforts to strengthen future finance based on AI and digital innovation, such as the establishment of the ESG Disclosure Data Management System and the operation of an ESG lounge for small and medium-sized enterprises. Through these sections, the report thoroughly explains Hana Financial Group's distinctive ESG management activities and achievements.

Furthermore, the cover and various parts of this report feature artwork created by employees of Hana Financial Group's art team for people with developmental disabilities, "Hana Art Crew," adding special meaning. The artworks used in the report are themed around the environment and biodiversity, conveying the message of a sustainable future and the realization of ESG values pursued by Hana Financial Group through the language of art.

In addition, to expand communication with various stakeholders, an audiobook version was also produced, allowing key contents of the ESG report to be listened to in audio format, thereby improving accessibility for users who may have difficulty with visual materials.

Meanwhile, in January, Hana Financial Group received the highest "AAA" rating in the 2024 ESG assessment announced by global ESG rating agency Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI), achieving first place worldwide in the banking industry sector and demonstrating its commitment to genuine ESG management.

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