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Press Release01 April 2024Siemens AGSiemens Korea, Seoul
Siemens Korea donates KRW 10 million to help forest restoration
The
donation delivery ceremony took place at the Korean Red Cross Seoul Office in
Jung-gu, Seoul, and hosted HaJoong Chung, President and CEO of Siemens Korea, ChulSoo
Kim, Chairman of the Korean Red Cross, and representatives from both parties.
The donation will be used as part of the ‘Forest Restoration ESG Campaign with
Siemens Korea’, co-organized by the Korean Red Cross and Korea Forest Service
and hosted by Korea Arboreta and Gardens Institute and Baekdudaegan National
Arboretum.
The
campaign is aimed at restoring forest ecosystems in the Civilian Control Line
(Civilian Control Line) area, where soil is being lost due to the climate crisis
and creating an ecological forest to provide a habitat for bees. Through this
donation, Siemens Korea is contributing to protecting the environment for
future generations and establishing sustainable ecosystems.
Mr.
HaJoong Chung, President and CEO of Siemens Korea, said, “With our DEGREE
sustainability framework, Siemens has made significant efforts as a leading
company in ESG management. Siemens Korea will continuously conduct various sustainable
activities and contribute to conserving the ecosystem and biodiversity."
ChulSoo
Kim, Chairman of the Korean Red Cross, said, “We are grateful to Siemens Korea
for participating in the path of restoring our forests and preserving our
environment. The Korean Red Cross will actively strive to create positive
values such as forest restoration to provide a habitable environment for future
generations.”
At the event,
the ESG Verification Certificate delivery ceremony was held as part of the ESG
program implemented for the first time by the Korean Red Cross. This program was
implemented to promote ESG initiatives in collaboration with the government,
corporations, and citizens in the environmental and social sectors. Siemens
Korea has been recognized as a leading company actively pursuing ESG initiatives.
Since its
foundation in the 1950s, Siemens Korea has been pursuing social contribution
activities to realize social value. In addition to supporting recovery efforts
for the Türkiye Earthquake, wildfire in Gangwon and Gyeongbuk, and Nepal
earthquake with the Korean Red Cross, Siemens Korea will continue to engage in
restoration activities in flood-damaged areas including a tree planting event
with the Korean Red Cross and the Korea Forest Service to celebrate Earth Day
in this year April.
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Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a leading technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to cleaner and more comfortable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, the company creates technology with purpose adding real value for customers. By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers its customers to transform their industries and markets, helping them to transform the everyday for billions of people. Siemens also owns a majority stake in the publicly listed company Siemens Healthineers, a globally leading medical technology provider shaping the future of healthcare. As of September 30, 2023, the company employed around 320,000 people worldwide.
Since entering the local market in the 1950s, Siemens Korea (Siemens Ltd. Seoul) has taken the initiative in providing various business cooperation efforts, active investments and development based on its technology and global experience in order to create positive ties with Korean industries. Siemens Korea pursues corporate citizenship programs and also supports the training of talented Korean professionals in cooperation with several local universities. www.siemens.co.kr.
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