Park Kyung-il, President of SK Ecoplant, Joins 'Single-Use Plastics Zero Challenge'

SK ecoplant announced on the 21st that President Park Kyung-il has joined the 'Single-Use Products Zero Challenge,' which aims to reduce the use of single-use products and make the use of reusable products a daily habit.

SK Ecoplant President Park Kyung-il is participating in the single-use plastics zero challenge initiated by the Ministry of Environment, making the 1 and 0 gestures with both hands to signify zero single-use plastics. (Provided by SK Ecoplant)

The Single-Use Products Zero Challenge campaign, initiated by the Ministry of Environment in February, is a nationwide movement expressing the commitment to reduce the use of disposable products. Starting with Minister of Environment Han Hwa-jin, public institutions, companies, and organizations have participated in the campaign. Participants take photos or videos performing actions to reduce single-use products to zero and upload them on social networking services (SNS), then nominate the next participants.

As part of its efforts to reduce carbon emissions, SK ecoplant has been reducing single-use product usage within the company and encouraging employees to use tumblers. Since 2020, the company has stopped using disposable products such as paper cups and straws in its in-house cafes and has provided shared tumblers. Since last November, a deposit system for reusable cups has also been introduced in the company cafes. This system operates by allowing customers to order drinks in reusable cups and receive their deposit back upon returning the cup.

President Park said, "I hope this campaign spreads awareness that small daily habits of reducing single-use products and using reusable products are important," adding, "SK ecoplant will continue its efforts to practice carbon neutrality through various ESG management activities."

Having been nominated by LG Chem Vice Chairman Shin Hak-cheol to participate in the campaign, President Park nominated Kim Min-gyu, CEO of Korea Investment Private Equity (Korea Investment PE), and Jang Oh-bong, Vice Chairman of Hanil Industry, as the next participants in the relay.