ESG Report 2022-2023 - Flipbook - Page 8
HIGHLIGHTS
INTRO
ESG MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
PRIORITY AREA
APPENDIX
Hankook Tire & Technology ESG Report 2021/22
LETTER TO STAKEHOLDERS
Dear Esteemed Stakeholders,
Let me first begin by extending my heartfelt gratitude for your unwavering support
for Hankook Tire & Technology.
In 2021, we hastened our efforts for ESG management even in the face of
leader on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices World for the sixth consecutive
the continued challenges across the business landscape amid the prolonged
year. This is a truly meaningful achievement as only 21 companies in Korea
pandemic. Our first step was to establish and declare our company-wide ESG
were listed on the 2021 DJSI World.
vision for systemic ESG management. Three priority areas were defined –
manufacturing with minimum environmental footprint, sustainable technology
As we present this 13th ESG report this year, we aim to transparently share
and product development - and responsible engagement, and then we decided
our commitment at Hankook Tire & Technology to sustainable growth. What
on tasks to implement in each of these areas.
is especially noteworthy about this report is its updated structure aligned with
our ESG vision set forth in 2021 and its illustrations of our further advanced
Specifically, we engaged in a wide variety of activities to reduce GHG emissions.
activities for sustainable management.
This included the increased use of renewable energy to help resolve the
climate crisis, which is quickly emerging as a life-threatening issue for the entire
Even as we earnestly move ahead in the post-pandemic era, the 2022 business
human race. We also continued to opt for recycled, renewable and sustainable
landscape is still expected to carry a fair share of challenges internally and
materials in lieu of their petroleum-based counterparts to promote resource
externally. While the situation is shadowed with the multiple risks that lie
circulation while responding to climate change.
ahead, Hankook Tire & Technology will do its utmost to establish future
competitiveness enabled by innovation and remain laser focused on the pursuit
Demonstrating our commitment to compliance management in addition to
of sustainable growth and the delivery of greater value for all our stakeholders.
ethical management to ensure compliance risk management, we became the
first in the domestic tire industry to achieve the compliance management
Furthermore, we vow to endorse the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact
system certification ISO 37301. This came in tandem with continuous
and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and to faithfully implement
improvements to promote the diversity of our Board of Directors by appointing
these principles and goals to contribute to the sustainable development of the
a female independent director to establish an advanced governance structure.
global community.
The sum of such efforts enabled us to be listed as a representative of the auto
We look forward to your fervent interest in and support for our journey ahead.
components industry and gain recognition as the best-in-class sustainability
Thank you.
Soo Il Lee
President & CEO
Hankook Tire & Technology
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