Gwangju Shinsegae Says "Save Energy"

Maintaining Proper Indoor Temperature and Using Stairs
Putting Energy-Saving into Practice in Everyday Life

Employees are holding campaign flyers for energy-saving practices in the main office of Gwangju Shinsegae. Photo by Gwangju Shinsegae

On August 22, in celebration of Energy Day, Gwangju Shinsegae Co., Ltd. will launch an energy-saving campaign with participation from its executives and employees. After conducting a carbon reduction campaign last April, Gwangju Shinsegae plans to continue actively engaging in eco-friendly activities to help achieve carbon neutrality.

With the goal of reducing carbon emissions, Gwangju Shinsegae is promoting the Carbon Neutrality Point Energy Program, operated by the Korea Environmental Industry and Technology Institute, to its executives and employees and encouraging them to participate. The Carbon Neutrality Point Energy Program awards points based on the reduction rate when households cut down on their use of electricity, water, and gas. The points earned are distributed twice a year and can be used like cash.

Gwangju Shinsegae actively participates in energy-saving practices on a daily basis. Employees are putting energy-saving into practice by turning off all office lights during lunch breaks, maintaining an appropriate indoor temperature (26 degrees Celsius), using power strips to cut standby power, and taking the stairs instead of elevators. Through this campaign, Gwangju Shinsegae aims to raise awareness of the importance of energy conservation and to encourage voluntary participation.

The company will also continue with the second season of the "Carbon Upsuda Challenge," which concluded last April with enthusiastic employee participation. Building on the previous challenge-which encouraged the use of tumblers and reusable shopping bags and not leaving food waste-this season will focus on turning off unnecessary lights, unplugging unused devices to reduce standby power, and air-drying laundry. Employees who complete these tasks and submit verification photos will receive free coffee coupons.

Last year, Gwangju Shinsegae recycled discarded banners to make children's safety umbrellas. In addition to its carbon reduction campaign, the company regularly participates in eco-friendly activities such as plogging along the Gwangjucheon Stream. As a local corporation, Gwangju Shinsegae plans to continue its eco-friendly programs with the goal of coexisting with the local community.

Lee Donghun, CEO of Gwangju Shinsegae, stated, "Ahead of Energy Day on August 22, we have organized a campaign for executives and employees to promote energy-saving practices in daily life," adding, "Gwangju Shinsegae will continue to reduce carbon emissions by setting air conditioners to higher temperatures and turning off lights as part of our everyday energy-saving efforts."

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