Daewoo Engineering & Construction said on the 10th it will launch a participatory program to encourage employees to practice ESG in their daily lives, the "Eusseuk (ESG) point system," starting on the 13th.
The program is an app-based participatory system. When employees practice ESG activities in daily life, they are converted into points and carbon reduction effects. It is operated through the mobile walking platform "WorkOn" and will run for about six months until Sept. 30.
Employees can verify once a day six missions that can be practiced in daily life, such as using public transportation, taking the stairs, and using tumblers. Depending on performance, points are accumulated differently by mission, and when cumulative points reach the target level, a donation of up to 1 billion won will be made to an organization selected through an employee contest.
Carbon reduction effects are also expected during participation. If about 5,000 employees participate every weekday, an estimated 3.8 kgCO₂eq (carbon dioxide equivalent) per person in carbon emissions will be reduced, and if accumulated over six months, it is projected to reach about 2,500 tCO₂eq. This is the amount of carbon absorbed in one year by about 380,000 fully grown trees.
A Daewoo Engineering & Construction official said, "We prepared the program with the intent that small actions come together to create social value," adding, "We will establish a companywide participatory donation culture in which all employees take part and continue to expand ESG management."