Incheon Airport Corporation Recruiting SMEs for 'ESG Capacity Building Support Project' Participation

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Hyun-seok] Incheon International Airport Corporation announced that it will recruit small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the aviation industry to participate in the ‘ESG Capacity Building Support Project (ESG100)’ to promote ESG management from January 30 to February 28.

ESG100 is a project that supports ESG management diagnosis and consulting for SMEs by establishing a proactive ESG management response system and strengthening internal capabilities in the aviation industry. Last December, the corporation signed a business agreement with the Korea Aerospace Industry-University Convergence Institute to support SMEs.

The target applicants for this project are SMEs in the aviation industry located in Incheon Metropolitan City. Companies wishing to participate can apply by preparing the required documents and submitting them via email. Detailed information about the application process can be found in the announcements section on the Incheon International Airport Corporation website.

The corporation will select 20 companies for the first year through screening. Comprehensive support will be provided, including ▲in-depth ESG management diagnosis and consulting ▲establishment of ESG management systems and derivation of execution tasks ▲customized support by ESG field ▲internalization education on ESG management for CEOs and practitioners ▲self-diagnosis services ▲and preparation of sustainable management report guidelines.

Additionally, by operating an ESG management innovation council composed of industry-academia-research networks, the corporation plans to communicate and cooperate closely with participating companies.

Kim Kyung-wook, President of Incheon International Airport Corporation, said, “We hope this support project will provide practical help for SMEs in the aviation industry to leap forward as sustainable companies,” and added, “We will continue to actively prepare various measures to support private innovation and growth, fulfilling our social responsibility as a public institution.”