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HIGHLIGHTS
INTRO
ESG MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Community Engagement
In fulfilling its responsibility as a member of society, Hankook
PRIORITY AREA
APPENDIX
Expanding the Company-wide Implementation
of Corporate Philanthropic Initiatives
Hankook Tire & Technology ESG Report 2021/22
Employee Engagement
Operating employee volunteer groups in Korea
Hankook Tire & Technology’s employee volunteer groups made
social issues to create social value. In addition to engaging in
Undertaking corporate philanthropic activities at our
overseas operations
car and tire donations and community support in reflection of
To implement corporate philanthropic activities across the board,
the first half of 2021. This book was designed for children with
we initiated corporate philanthropic programs designed to resolve
visual impairments to enjoy a tactile experience with wind/
community issues in reflection of local characteristics across our
string/percussion instruments. A total of 1,253 employees at the
Tire & Technology has proactively joined in the effort to resolve
our unique business characteristics, we also implement a wide
array of corporate philanthropic activities. Our employees and
domestic/overseas worksites also join in on such initiatives, and
together we are working towards the shared vision of building a
brighter future.
global subsidiaries and offices, as well as in Korea. In 2021, our
overseas operations invested nearly KRW 1 billion in implementing
such programs. In China, we engaged in wide-ranging activities for
local communities, schools and governmental agencies to improve
the quality of life for vulnerable groups and help resolve local issues.
In Europe, our German subsidiary set aside funds in proportion to
the tires purchased by consumers in the spring and winter season
to support families with children suffering from cancer as part of
its marketing campaigns to serve public interest. At our Hungary
Plant, employees were directly involved in the renovation planning
for daycare centers, schools and other public organizations and
performed volunteer work on the renovation ideas that were chosen
from the submissions. In Asia Pacific, our Indonesia Plant donated
tires to public organizations and school supplies to underprivileged
children. In North America, our North American Headquarters made
a special book to celebrate the Company’s 80th anniversary in
Headquarters, the Daejeon/Geumsan Plants and R&D centers
participated to produce 1,200 copies of this book. In the second
half of 2021, our employees volunteered to make ‘upcycled
clocks from waste plastic’ to raise awareness for environmental
issues. By upcycling plastic boards made from decomposed
discarded plastic toys, employees were able to more closely and
personally understand of the importance of the environment.
A total of 1,123 employees participated in this activity at the
Headquarters, the Daejeon/Geumsan Plants and R&D centers.
Our Daejeon and Geumsan Plants had yet another volunteer
activity, which was holiday meal prep for the needy in the local
community.
Employee Volunteer Outcomes in 2021
donations to support displaced people affected by the floods and
provided comestibles to those facing food insecurity. Our Tennessee
Plant sponsored schools and public organizations for local
community development while also providing food to those facing
food shortages.
Korea
Cumulative number of
employee volunteers per year
(No. of persons)
2,458
95
74
Number of volunteering
employees excluding
redundancies (No. of persons)
1,516
95
74
5,215.5
2,000
426
0.8
0.7
0.1
Volunteer hours per employee
(No. of hours)
Corporate philanthropic activity undertaken by our Hungary Plant
Hungary
China
Plant Headquarters
Category
Total volunteer hours
(No. of hours)
Corporate philanthropic activity undertaken by our Chinses plant
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Top) Volunteer activity to celebrate the corporate anniversary
Bottom) Volunteer activity undertaken in the second half of the year