inno.N

ESH Management

HK inno.N takes responsibility for safety, health and environmental conservation throughout
its business operations, contributing to a safer and healthier society for all.

Environmental Management

Business strategy and systems for Environmental management

Environmental Management Goals

Key achievements in environmental management

  • Climate Change
    GHG emissions inventory building (Scope 1&2,3)
    measurements and verification
    Establishment of the carbon neutrality roadmap
    Disclosure according to TCFD recommendations
  • Pollution
    Improvement of air pollutant emission and water contaminant discharge performance
    Built water reuse facilities
    Increased water reuse (%)
  • Biodiversity and Ecosystems
    Revised biodiversity policy
    Implemented monitoring of flora and fauna distribution and ecosystem status around the business sites
  • Resource Use and Circular Economy
    Increased waste recycling rates
    Used less and lighter plastic packaging

Climate Change

Established the carbon neutrality roadmap to achieve net Zero (zero GHG emissions) by 2050

Joined K-RE100, a voluntary initiative to achieve the target of 100% conversion of business power to renewable energy by 2050

Minimization of
Environmental Impact

Conducted environmental audit on compliance with environmental laws and regulations and management of environmental pollutants and harmful/hazardous chemicals

Biodiversity and Ecosystems

Monitoring distribution of species around the HK inno.N’s plant sites and those of the partner companies and the status of proximity to the protected areas

- Identifying the location of plant sites directly run by HK inno.N and those of major partner companies
- Identification of species with a special focus on endangered species Class I and Class II in the administrative districts where the individual plant sites are located
- Identification of endangered species listed in the CITES Appendices and in the Korean Red List of Threatened Species

(Photos: Prepared by the Natural Monument Division and Conservation Policy Division, divisions in charge of the Korea Heritage Service website of Korea)

Implementing ecosystem conservation activities such as forest restoration through tree planting, eradication of invasive species, and community environmental cleanup activities

Resource Use
and Circular Economy

Inhouse campaigns for employees such as campaign to eradicate disposable cups, Zero food waste campaign, etc.

Promoting 3R (Recycle, Reduce, Reuse) strategy to minimize resources used in packaging of products.

Strategy Recycle Reduce Reuse
Actions Use of green materials
Improving recyclability
Lighter packaging
Minimizing the use of plastic
Reuse of packaging
Implementation details Expanded use of eco-friendly packaging (cartons)
Tear tapes applied
Use of packaging that allows separated disposal
Expanding the product ranges applying manual pack
Sustainable shrink films
Use of lighter pads
Launching products designed for refills for reuse of applicators

Certification for environmental management

  • [Osong] ISO 14001
    Certifications acquired
  • [Daeso] ISO 14001
    Certifications acquired
  • [Icheon] ISO 14001
    Certifications acquired
  • [Daeso] ISO 50001
    Certifications acquired
  • GHG Verification Statement
    Certifications acquired
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