2021-08-05
Focusing on comprehensive carbon neutrality, LG New Energy releases ESG vision and strategy
The 8 key areas include:
▲C: Climate Action & Circular Economy, climate change response and virtuous resource cycle
▲H: Human Value Management, respect for human rights and personal value management
▲A: Advanced EH & S, product responsibility and environmental safety and health system
▲R: Responsible & Impactful Business, responsible supply chain management and the community influence that suppliers grow together
The 4 major elements include:
▲G: Good Governance, compliance and governance
▲E: ESG Disclosure & Communication, communication and ESG initiative
LG New Energy is committed to growing into an environmentally friendly company that focuses on environmental protection, fulfills its social responsibilities, and creates sustainable value in its operations. For this reason, LG New Energy`s ESG strategy has demonstrated a more specific course of action, with 7 core issues to gradually achieve "full carbon neutrality by 2050", "global use of green electricity by 2030", and "building a closed resource loop by 2025" Wait for the goal.
The seven core topics are: medium and long-term reduction and management of greenhouse gases, 100% use of renewable energy (RE100), construction of a global recycling business model, diversity management with a global perspective, and strengthening of eco-friendly product management systems , Improve the ESG risk management system of the supply chain and reduce the risk of safety and environmental accidents.
LG New Energy CEO Jin Zhong now said: "ESG operation is an important opportunity for LG New Energy to explore new businesses. It is a brand new milestone in creating sustainable social value through coexistence and win-win and building a virtuous and recyclable battery industry structure. This year is set as the first year of ESG m