NH Investment & Securities said on the 20th that it was selected for the second straight year for the lead group of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) Korea Network.
Through this selection, the company emphasized that it solidified its position as a leading corporation in ESG (environmental, social and governance) sustainable management and that it was recognized for actively taking the lead in realizing the UNGC's 10 principles and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The UNGC Korea Network held the "Korea Leaders Summit" on the day and, while confirming the international community's sustainability agenda, selected a total of 10 corporations, including NH Investment & Securities, as lead corporations.
The UNGC is the world's largest sustainable management initiative that presents 10 principles across four areas—human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption—with more than 25,000 corporations and institutions from more than 160 countries participating.
NH Investment & Securities was recognized for its capacity to systematically respond to the climate crisis and the transition to a low-carbon economy. The company measures its own internal carbon emissions and financed emissions, and based on this is establishing not only reduction targets but also a "carbon neutrality roadmap and transition plan." It is actively practicing green finance by expanding investments in green bonds and sustainability bonds and by expanding investments in eco-friendly projects.
Sustainable practices carried out together with agriculture were also evaluated as key ESG outcomes. As a member of NongHyup, NH Investment & Securities is carrying out multifaceted activities to achieve co-prosperity with rural communities, including helping with farm labor, operating the "Youth Farmer Academy," supporting agri-food live commerce, supporting crowdfunding, providing refrigerators to rural village communities, and supporting the Hope Tree scholarship program.
Deputy Minister Im Cheol-sun, head of ESG at NH Investment & Securities, said, "We will continue to take the lead in finance that meets responsibilities in responding to climate change and society, and plan to present solutions for a sustainable future."