Pollution Prevention
- Sustainability
- Environmental
- Pollution Prevention
Environmental Compliance Principles
Hyosung Heavy Industries adheres to the following principles to minimize pollution and environmental impacts and effectively manage environmental risks by adhering to environmental laws and regulations.
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In accordance with environmental
management policies, manuals,
and procedures, we shall immediately
reflect any amendments to environmental
laws and regulations, carefully review
environmental laws to manage
environmental risks efficiently,
and assess compliance annually. - We shall make efforts to reduce our environmental impact by establishing internal standards that are more stringent than legal requirements.
- We shall transparently disclose our compliance with environmental laws and regulations to stakeholders through various channels, such as sustainability reports, the Env-Info System, and the CDP.
Environmental Management System
Hyosung Heavy Industries establishes annual KPIs and targets for key environmental management areas, including greenhouse gas emissions, hazardous chemicals, wastewater, air pollutants (dust and THC), and waste. The Company also develops annual action plans and monitors progress toward achieving these targets.
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Water Pollutant Management
Hyosung Heavy Industries complies with the Water Environment Conservation Act and strictly manages the discharge of water pollutants by establishing internal water quality management standards that are more stringent than legal requirements. The Company continuously reduces wastewater generation through regular monitoring of effluent quality and process improvements, while conducting periodic measurements of key water pollutants to ensure stable water quality management.
Air Pollutant Management
Hyosung Heavy Industries complies with the Clean Air Conservation Act and systematically manages air pollutants by applying internal emission standards that are stricter than regulatory emission limits. Based on annual emission reduction targets, the Company implements various reduction initiatives, including process and raw material improvements, installation and enhancement of air pollution control facilities, and the establishment of IoT-based monitoring systems. Hyosung Heavy Industries continues to minimize air pollutant emissions and prevent environmental risks by strengthening self-monitoring systems and improving the operation of pollution control facilities.
Ozone-Depleting Substances
Hyosung Heavy Industries rules out the use of substances containing chlorofluorocarbons, which are governed by the Montreal Protocol, an international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer.
Soil
Hyosung Heavy Industries has no facilities that cause soil pollution.
Hazardous Chemical Management
Hyosung Heavy Industries complies with relevant laws and regulations, including the Chemical Control Act, and systematically manages hazardous chemicals based on its internal chemical management system. The Company manages chemical emissions and reduction performance and monitors regulatory compliance rates and chemical usage indicators as key business site KPIs. In addition, newly designated hazardous chemicals are prioritized for replacement with non-hazardous alternatives, and the Company is gradually replacing existing hazardous substances where feasible. Furthermore, Hyosung Heavy Industries continuously strengthens its safe and sustainable chemical management system by conducting regular inspections and safety management of hazardous chemical handling facilities and collaborating among design, manufacturing, and procurement departments to replace materials containing hazardous chemicals with non-hazardous alternatives.
Zero-Emission Vehicles (ZEVs)
Hyosung Heavy Industries operates ZEVs, including electric vehicles, that can reduce air pollution and GHG emissions. We plan to increase the proportion of ZEVs to total vehicles over time.