Shinan County Wins Gold at Prestigious Green Apple Awards

Triple Gold in International Environmental Awards
Global Recognition for Renewable Energy Policy

World Heritage and Ki Hyuk, Section Chief (second from left), representing Sinan County at the 2025 Green Apple Awards held in London, along with affiliated public officials. Courtesy of Sinan County

Shinan County in South Jeolla Province has achieved a triple gold in international environmental awards by winning the Gold Award at the 2025 Green Apple Awards held in the United Kingdom.

On the 24th, the county announced that its “Renewable Energy Profit Sharing System” received high praise and was awarded the Gold Award at the ceremony held at the Palace of Westminster in London, United Kingdom, on the 17th (local time).

The Green Apple Awards is a prestigious global environmental award organized by the UK-based non-profit The Green Organisation, recognizing outstanding environmental policies of local governments and institutions worldwide.

This year’s ceremony was held at the home of the UK Parliament, further emphasizing its symbolism and authority.

This latest honor marks the county’s third Gold Award in international environmental competitions, following last year’s wins at the LivCom Awards and the Green World Awards. Experts note that the key factor in the evaluation was the design of sustainable energy policies centered on resident participation.

Ki Hyuk, Section Chief of the World Heritage Division of Shinan County, explained, “These consecutive international awards signify that Shinan County’s renewable energy policies have been recognized as a global model for energy transition.”

Shinan is actively promoting the “Profit Sharing System,” a core policy in which profits from large-scale renewable energy projects such as solar and wind power are shared with local residents. This system is attracting attention both domestically and internationally for increasing community acceptance and delivering tangible economic benefits to the region.

Kim Daein, Acting Governor of Shinan County, stated, “The global recognition of our resident-participatory renewable energy policy is a remarkable achievement,” adding, “We will continue to expand our sustainable development model and emerge as a leading local government in international environmental policy.”

The county also plans to compete next year in the Energy Globe Awards, which will see participation from over 180 countries, to once again demonstrate the excellence of its renewable energy policies to the international community.

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