CJ CheilJedang Wins "Climate Change Grand Leaders Award"

Development of New Varieties Such as 'Green Rose' Cabbage and 'Donghaeng Rice'
Recognized for Transparent Disclosure of Research Achievements

CJ CheilJedang announced on the 24th that it received the Corporate Award at the 15th Climate Change Grand Leaders Award, organized by the Climate Change Center.

The Climate Change Grand Leaders Award is an event that recognizes companies, organizations, and local governments that have achieved outstanding results in responding to and raising awareness about climate change across various sectors throughout the year. Since 2011, it has been hosted by the Climate Change Center, the first nonprofit private organization in Korea dedicated to climate change response.

Soobin Lim, Head of Global S&T Platform at CJ CheilJedang (right in the photo), is taking a commemorative photo after receiving an award at the 15th Climate Change Grand Leaders Award held on the 23rd. Provided by CJ CheilJedang

CJ CheilJedang was honored with this award in recognition of its efforts to prepare for climate change adaptation by developing various new crop varieties (cabbage and rice) and transparently disclosing research achievements through its sustainability management report.

As abnormal weather conditions such as heatwaves and heavy rains have repeatedly worsened summer highland cultivation environments, leading to quality deterioration and unstable supply, CJ CheilJedang began research in 2018 and succeeded in developing 'Green Rose,' a new variety that can be cultivated even in low-altitude areas below 400 meters for the first time in Korea.

Named for its resemblance to a blooming rose bud, 'Green Rose' is characterized by its ability to form a stable head (where leaves overlap and form a round shape) even at high temperatures above 25 degrees Celsius. Its deep and wide-spreading roots make it highly resistant to heatwaves, heavy rains, and temporary droughts, and its excellent quality makes it suitable for kimchi production, comparable to existing varieties.

Additionally, CJ CheilJedang succeeded in developing 'Donghaeng Rice,' a new variety that can grow stably even under rapidly changing climate conditions. 'Donghaeng Rice' offers higher yields and improved resistance to major diseases compared to existing varieties, making it easier for farmers to cultivate.

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