ERT Companies of Korea Chamber of Commerce Conduct Marine Debris Cleanup Activity on Seogwipo Coast

'Jogging While Picking Up Trash' Blogging Activity Event
About 50 Participants Including Attendees of the KCCI Jeju Forum

The Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Entrepreneurial Spirit Council (ERT) conducted a plogging activity picking up marine litter around Nonjitmul area in Seogwipo City, Jeju on the 19th.

The Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry's New Entrepreneurship Council (ERT) conducted a "plogging" activity picking up marine debris around Nonjitmul in Seogwipo City, Jeju, on the 19th. The photo shows Park Il-jun, the full-time vice chairman of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, explaining the activity to the participants. Photo by Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Plogging means 'jogging while picking up trash' and is an environmental protection activity aimed at encouraging participation in environmental action. About 50 people participated in this activity, including ERT member companies from the Jeju region, member companies of the environmental campaign platform 'Gaplejiu', and attendees of the KCCI Jeju Forum.

Before starting the plogging, Yang Moon-seok, Chairman of Jeju Chamber of Commerce, said in his greeting, "Today’s event is a great opportunity to promote eco-friendly management practices of businesspeople both domestically and internationally," adding, "I hope this plogging event will lead to continuous interest in the environment and various related activities."

Additionally, during the Jeju Forum, KCCI placed dedicated PET bottle collection bins throughout the venue and collected the disposed PET bottles through the Gaplejiu platform. The collected PET bottles undergo recycling processes and are used as eco-friendly recycled raw materials. Furthermore, leveraging this event, plans are underway to expand collaborative projects with Gaplejiu, including PET bottle collection at ERT member company offices and participation in marine environment cleanup activities.

Park Il-jun, Executive Vice Chairman of KCCI, stated, "For the sustainability and expansion of entrepreneurial spirit activities, joint efforts and practical actions from the economic sector are crucial," and added, "We plan to develop various programs that can be practiced together by companies ranging from large corporations to local SMEs, supporting the spread of corporate environmental practices."