LG Corp. said on the 19th that it published the "2025 ESG report," which includes last year's sustainable management results and future plans. The reporting corporations are LG Corp.; its subsidiaries LG CNS and D&O; and six companies including LG Electronics, LG Chem, and LG Uplus.
The report lays out initiatives to build a sustainable future around three pillars: compliance management, climate change, and safety and health. LG said it included first-half 2026 data in some areas to provide timely information.
In compliance management, an "independent director as chair" system was introduced at 11 listed companies—including LG Corp., LG Electronics, LG Chem, LG Uplus, and LG CNS—where Koo Kwang-mo, the representative, had been serving concurrently as board chair, to establish an advanced governance structure. LG said the move is intended to strengthen the board's independence and enhance the objectivity of board decision-making and management transparency to protect the rights and interests of all shareholders.
LG also said it established a compliance governance system centered on the board in 2023 to strengthen the board's oversight of compliance management.
In climate change, the company has established and is executing a roadmap to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 34% by 2030 from 2018 levels, by 52% by 2040, and by 100% by 2050. LG plans to continuously upgrade the roadmap by reflecting internal and external environmental changes, affiliates' technological advances, and progress in reduction efforts.
In safety and health, the group has operated its safety and environment event, the "LG SHEC (Safety Health Environment Conference)," since 2023. In particular, it showcases the latest safety and environmental technologies incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) to strengthen the practical capabilities of safety and environment personnel.
LG Corp. has proactively applied the domestic sustainability disclosure standards established by the Korea Sustainability Standards Board (KSSB) and has prepared ESG reports accordingly since 2024, ahead of mandatory ESG disclosures set to begin in 2028.