HS Hyosung Advanced Materials Recognized for Contributions to Endangered Species Conservation

Certified by the National Institute of Ecology
Continued Efforts in Planting and Restoration Projects

HS Hyosung Advanced Materials is continuing its ESG management initiatives, having been recognized for its contributions to endangered species conservation.

Hong Soo-jung, Head of ESG Management Team at HS Hyosung Advanced Materials (left), and Lee Chang-seok, Director of the National Institute of Ecology, are posing for a commemorative photo. HS Hyosung Advanced Materials

According to HS Hyosung Advanced Materials, the company received the 'Endangered Species Conservation Support Certificate' at the 6th Endangered Species Day ceremony held at Chollipo Arboretum in Taean on April 1.

This event, hosted annually since 2021 by the National Institute of Ecology, aims to raise public awareness about endangered species conservation. Through the 'Endangered Species Conservation Support Certification Program,' the National Institute of Ecology also evaluates companies' related activities.

Since signing a business agreement with the National Institute of Ecology in 2022, HS Hyosung Advanced Materials has continued biodiversity conservation efforts, including planting 2,000 plants of the Jeonjumulkkoripul, a Grade II endangered wild plant. Recognized for these contributions, the company has been listed as a certified supporter of endangered species conservation from 2023 to the present.

In addition, the company is taking action to protect endangered honeybees. In 2023, HS Hyosung Advanced Materials established nectar gardens by planting endangered wild plants at the Mulbeodeul Ecological Experience Learning Center in Seocheon-gun, South Chungcheong Province, and in 2024 at the Ulsan Climate Crisis Response Education Center in Ulju-gun, Ulsan. Nectar plants such as canola and buckwheat provide nectar and pollen, which serve as food sources for honeybees, thereby helping to sustain colonies and increase populations.

The company is also devoted to managing factors that threaten biodiversity. Since 2023, it has conducted annual activities to remove invasive plant species such as Gashibak and Hwan Samdeunggul from Yubudo, Seocheon—designated as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site.

A representative from HS Hyosung Advanced Materials stated, "We are honored that our efforts to conserve endangered species have been recognized. We will continue to collaborate with the National Institute of Ecology to promote ongoing conservation activities in the future."

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