SK Group said on the 25th that, in line with the government's energy-saving policy, it will implement a weekday driving restriction by the last digit of license plates at all business sites it operates in Korea and encourage active participation by employees.
The move follows the government's decision to implement a weekday driving restriction for public institution vehicles as uncertainty over Middle East energy supplies has prolonged since U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran.
Within SK Group, the weekday rotation will take effect on the 30th, with driving limited by day based on the last digit of license plate numbers. However, electric vehicles, hydrogen vehicles, vehicles for people with disabilities, vehicles carrying pregnant women, and vehicles carrying preschool children are exempt.
SK Group will also run an energy-saving campaign tailored to conditions at its business sites. It will mandate lights-off during lunch and after work, keep cooling at 26 degrees Celsius or higher and heating at 18 degrees or lower. Elevators will operate on alternating floors or restrict use for low floors.
The measure will be implemented across all affiliates, and each company will draw up and apply detailed execution plans in line with the aim of saving energy.
A SK Group official said, "We will do our utmost with a shared sense of responsibility in line with the government's energy-saving policy to overcome the national energy crisis."