Hana offers $600M in ESG bonds

Hana Bank said Thursday it floated $600 million worth of environment, social and governance (ESG) bonds to help support eco-friendly projects.

2021-06-10

Shopping small

KT CEO Ku Hyeon-mo, left, visits a stand in front of the KT building in Gwanghwamun, central Seoul, on Tuesday.

2021-05-25

ESG meeting

Participants to the 1st U.S.-Korea ESG Forum, including Stephen Dunbar-Johnson, James Kim and Kwon Tae-shin pose for a photo at the FKI conference center in Yeouido, western Seoul, on Thursday.

2021-05-13

On a scale of S to D, just how confusing is ESG?

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) is a buzzword for companies all over the world, but conflicting ESG scores is the latest issue to confound companies and investors. “Whose tune shall we dance to?”

2021-04-22

ESG goals

KT CEO Ku Hyeon-mo, left, poses with Choi Jang-bok, right, chairman of KT's labor union, after signing an ESG management agreement at KT Square in Jongno, central Seoul on Thursday.

2021-04-15

JB Financial Group established ESG committee

JB Financial Group said Wednesday that it established a committee dedicated to environment, social and governance (ESG) management under the board of directors.

2021-04-14

Where’s the ‘G’ in ESG (KOR)

This year’s buzzword is ESG. From the beginning of the year, Samsung Group de facto head Lee Jae-yong, SK Group Chairman Choi Tae-won and Lotte Group Chairman Shin Dong-bin all emphasized the need to strengthen ESG without an...

2021-04-07

Where’s the ‘G’ in ESG

This year’s buzzword is ESG. From the beginning of the year, Samsung Group de facto head Lee Jae-yong, SK Group Chairman Choi Tae-won and Lotte Group Chairman Shin Dong-bin all emphasized the need to strengthen ESG without an...

2021-04-07

LS-Nikko Copper requests evaluation to receive Copper Mark

LS-Nikko Copper, a producer of electrolytic copper and precious metals, requested an evaluation to obtain the Copper Mark certification for responsible copper production.

2021-03-31

ESG wave continues as fashion and duty free buy in

The latest fad in fashion and retail is environmental, social and governance (ESG)--at least in terms of the ‘E’ and 'S' in ESG.

2021-03-25

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