BNK Busan Bank Joins Opening of 3rd Branch of 'Our Neighborhood ESG Center'

Establishment of Resource Circulation ESG Center in Haeundae-gu, Busan on the 13th

Rebirth of Waste Plastic into LED Lights and Safety Handles

Busan Bank has contributed to realizing regional ESG values promoted by Busan City.

BNK Busan Bank (President Bang Seong-bin) participated in the opening ceremony of the third branch of the ‘Our Neighborhood ESG Center’ located in Bansong-dong, Haeundae-gu, on the afternoon of the 13th.

BNK Busan Bank has opened the 3rd branch of the 'Our Neighborhood ESG Center'. Photo by Busan Bank

This ESG Center was jointly established by Busan Bank, Busan City, Haeundae-gu, the Korea Senior Human Resources Development Institute, and the Korea Housing Finance Corporation to address local environmental issues and create jobs for the elderly.

The ‘Our Neighborhood ESG Center’ is a resource recycling center where local residents separate and dispose of waste plastic, which is then collected by senior workers in the community, reprocessed into LED lights and safety handles, and returned to the local residents. ESG Centers are currently operating in Geumjeong-gu and Dong-gu.

The third branch, the Haeundae-gu ESG Center, has created about 100 senior jobs for resource recycling activities such as collecting and washing waste plastic, and plans to operate eco-friendly education programs targeting local daycare centers and kindergartens.

Moon Jeong-won, Head of the Eastern Sales Headquarters at Busan Bank, said, “We hope that the Our Neighborhood ESG Center will contribute to creating jobs for the elderly and help solve environmental problems,” adding, “We will continue to strive to solve community issues and practice ESG management through cooperation with institutions.”

Busan Bank is engaged in various eco-friendly social contribution activities, such as supporting fine dust suction vehicles at Busan Port to improve air quality and creating green parks within Nakdong River Ecological Park.