SK Hynix Wins Dual Honors in Climate Change and Water Management, Demonstrating Global Competitiveness in Sustainable Management

Winner of the 2025 CDP Korea Awards
Inducted into the Hall of Fame for 13 Consecutive Years

SK Hynix has been recognized for its achievements in climate change response and water resource management in pursuit of a sustainable future.

On March 11, SK Hynix announced that it was inducted into the “Hall of Fame” in the climate change category at the 2025 Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) Korea Awards, which were held the previous day at the Ambassador Seoul Pullman Hotel. This marks the 13th consecutive year that SK Hynix has been named to the Hall of Fame, extending its record as the longest-running recipient among domestic companies. The company also won the top prize in the water management category, continuing its four-year winning streak in this area.

On the 10th, Vice President Jaehyun Cho (in charge of policy response, right) receiving an award at the 2025 CDP Korea Awards. SK Hynix Newsroom

CDP is a global initiative led by financial investment institutions worldwide that requests major companies to disclose environmental management information, including climate change, water security, and biodiversity. More than 22,000 companies globally disclose relevant information through CDP, and this data serves as official information to assist decision-making by global financial institutions, international organizations, and a wide range of stakeholders.

This recognition is the result of SK Hynix’s ability to set clear goals and faithfully carry out detailed tasks accordingly. In the field of climate change response, SK Hynix became the first company in the Korean industry to join the RE100 initiative in 2020. Since 2022, it has been sourcing 100 percent of the electricity used at its overseas sites from renewable energy.

In the same year, the company introduced “PRISM,” its ESG strategy framework, presenting a clear direction for sustainable management. Based on this, SK Hynix has actively implemented a mid- to long-term roadmap to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

In the area of water resource management, SK Hynix continues its efforts to responsibly manage clean water, which is essential for semiconductor manufacturing. The company has established a management system to reduce water intake by introducing proactive reduction technologies and expanding water reuse throughout its processes. In addition, the quality of discharged water is managed under strict internal standards that exceed legal requirements, and real-time monitoring is conducted to minimize the impact on nearby streams. SK Hynix also takes the lead in preserving a healthy aquatic ecosystem where various aquatic species can coexist.

Vice President Jae Hyun Cho (in charge of policy response), who attended the awards ceremony, stated, “This award has provided another valuable opportunity to demonstrate the company’s sincerity in sustainable management to global stakeholders. We will continue to act responsibly in addressing the climate crisis and make every effort to manage the water resources essential for semiconductor manufacturing in a clean and responsible manner.”

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