A parked car charges at a charging station in Seoul on Tuesday. The Ministry of Environment announced on the same day that electric cars priced below 85 million won ($63,988) will be eligible to receive governmental subsidies.
CU now sells a portable, waterless toilet that turns waste into fertilizer, targeting eco-conscious consumers.
Hana Financial Group's CEO and Chairman, Ham Young-joo, joins the Zero Disposable Challenge to promote reusable products.
With Earth Day coming up this Saturday, Korean retailers are stepping up their sustainability by incorporating green technology in their packaging and product development.
Convenience store chains are strengthening eco-friendly initiatives in the new year as the demand for disposable goods has declined in recent years with rising environmental consciousness.
Woori Financial Group has joined the government’s 2050 carbon neutral vision as part of its effort to respond to climate change, the company announced Friday.
Korea’s leading banking group Shinhan Financial Group announced that it will achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Shinhan said it is the first among financial groups in East Asia to announce such zero-carbon emissions plans.
Waste from packaging — plastic, vinyl and Styrofoam — is overwhelming the environment as delivery booms in the age of Covid-19.
Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries is delivering a large liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered container vessel next month.
Retailers and food companies rolled out eco-friendly packaging for Friday's Environment Day and its emphasis on reducing waste.
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