Dongwon Group's Listed Affiliates All Receive Overall 'A Grade' in ESG Evaluation

Dongwon Group announced on November 20 that all of its listed affiliates, including Dongwon Industries and Dongwon Systems, received an overall A grade in the "2025 ESG Evaluation" released by the Korea ESG Standards Institute (KCGS).

Dongwon Industries received an A grade in the environmental category and an A+ grade in the social category. Notably, its governance grade improved by two notches from the previous year, reaching B+. This improvement is attributed to Dongwon Industries providing shareholders with various ways to exercise their voting rights and significantly enhancing board operations, such as disclosing the participation rate of outside directors. Additionally, Dongwon Industries resolved the issue of duplicate listings by making Dongwon F&B a wholly owned subsidiary through a comprehensive stock swap and demonstrated exemplary steps to enhance shareholder value by paying interim dividends.

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Dongwon Group is leading environmental protection efforts by introducing high-efficiency HVAC systems at major affiliate sites, such as Dongwon F&B and Dongwon Loex, to reduce carbon emissions. It also became the first in Korea to obtain Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for both purse seine and longline tuna fishing operations. Furthermore, the group supports talent development activities of the Korea Maritime Foundation and recruits Indonesian international students to foster global maritime officers, demonstrating its commitment to sustainable management in various ways.

Dongwon Systems' overall grade has risen by one level each year since 2022, achieving an A grade this year. Dongwon Systems is at the forefront of environmental protection by developing "Uni-Material" packaging based on recyclable polyethylene (PE), and it continues to pursue corporate activities that promote mutual growth with stakeholders by supporting the co-prosperity of partner companies and establishing sustainable supply chain management policies.

A Dongwon Group representative stated, "Dongwon Group practices sustainable management that enables co-prosperity with members of society in order to meet societal needs," adding, "We will continue to fulfill our social responsibilities through ESG management and establish ourselves as a leading model company in sustainable management."

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