Buan County Obtains ISO 14001 and 45001 Certifications

Accelerating the Realization of an 'ESG Administrative City'

Buan County in North Jeolla Province has become the first local government in the nation to achieve all international standards in each area of ESG by obtaining certifications for the Environmental Management System ISO 14001 and the Occupational Health and Safety Management System ISO 45001, in addition to the existing Anti-Bribery Management System ISO 37001. Based on these certifications, the county is accelerating its efforts to realize an 'ESG Administrative City.'

Buan County has obtained certifications for the Environmental Management System ISO 14001 and the Occupational Health and Safety Management System ISO 45001 in addition to the existing Anti-Bribery Management System ISO 37001. Provided by Buan County

According to the county on November 17, the recently acquired Environmental Management System (ISO 14001) is an international standard for systematically managing an organization’s environmental impact and realizing sustainable operations, while ISO 45001 is a global standard for ensuring the safety and health of organizational members.

To obtain these two certifications, the county has improved its extensive administrative systems by managing internal risk factors, refining procedures to reduce environmental impact, strengthening safety and health education, and advancing its supervision and management systems.

Building on the existing ISO 37001 certification and the newly acquired ISO 14001 and 45001 certifications, the county plans to become the first local government in the country to obtain the 'ESG Management Certification System' in January next year.

The 'ESG Management Certification System' is a program that comprehensively evaluates and certifies responsible management across Environment (E), Social (S), and Governance (G). It is established by the Korea Accreditation Board (KAB) and certified by the Korea Small & Venture Business Agency.

Kwon Ikhyeon, Mayor of Buan County, stated, "This achievement is not a one-time goal, but is aimed at sustainable administrative operations. We will establish sustainable anti-bribery, environmental, and occupational health and safety management throughout county administration, strengthen the foundation for realizing ESG administration, and, by becoming the first local government to obtain the ESG management system next year, make Buan a city where people are truly happy through ESG-focused governance."

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