"Handkerchief Instead of Wet Wipes"… Kwon Junhak, NH Bank President, Joins 'GoGo Challenge'

Next Candidates Named: Kim Sang-gon and Lee Jae-jung

NongHyup Bank President Kwon Jun-hak declares participation in the 'GoGo Challenge' to reduce plastic use and takes a commemorative photo using a tablet PC instead of a disposable plastic panel.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] Kwon Junhak, President of NH Nonghyup Bank, commits to practicing plastic reduction and participates in the ‘GoGo Challenge,’ which encourages social spread of this initiative.

According to Nonghyup Bank on the 23rd, President Kwon was nominated by Kim Kwangsoo, Chairman of the Bank Federation, to join this campaign.

Launched on the 4th of last month by Minister of Environment Jo Myungrae, the ‘GoGo Challenge’ is conducted by encouraging the public to form consensus and participate by practicing one action in daily life and refraining from another, posting the message on SNS, and nominating the next participant.

President Kwon pledged a small daily practice on SNS with the message, “Reduce the use of wet wipes! Use handkerchiefs and eco-friendly wet wipes!” and stated, “Our small efforts in daily life become energy that saves the Earth. Even if it is a bit inconvenient, I ask not only NH Nonghyup Bank employees but also all customers to join in reducing plastic use.”

President Kwon nominated Kim Sanggon, Chairman of the Korea Teachers’ Credit Union who works for the welfare of teachers nationwide, and Lee Jaejung, Superintendent of Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education who pursues true education for the happiness of all students, as the next challengers.

Meanwhile, NH Nonghyup Bank has declared a coal phase-out finance policy to limit financial support and investment in coal power plants in response to the global crisis caused by climate change. The bank is also implementing various strategies such as participating in K-RE100 for switching to renewable energy, converting company vehicles to electric cars, replacing lighting with eco-friendly LED lights to reduce electricity consumption, and leading efforts to realize paperless offices.