SK On Earns Highest Zero Waste to Landfill
Certification
● Seosan
and Yancheng 1 factories become the first SK On plants to achieve
Platinum-level certification
● Certification
highlights SK On’s commitment to ESG goals through waste reduction initiatives
SEOUL --
SK On, a leading global electric vehicle battery and trading company, announced
today that it has achieved the highest certification level from UL Solutions''''''''
Zero Waste to Landfill (ZWTL) validation program for its facilities in South
Korea and China.
UL
Solutions, a global safety science leader, offers the ZWTL validation program
to support organizations in measuring and qualifying their waste management
efforts. This program certifies sites based on their recycling rates, with the
goal of eliminating waste incineration and landfill disposal. It offers three
certification levels: Platinum (99.5-100% recycling), Gold (95-99.5%), and
Silver (90-95%).
SK On’s
Seosan plant in South Korea received the Platinum certification in September,
followed by China’s Yancheng Plant 1 in November. This certification is valid
for one year, with annual renewal and level reassessment required for every
year.
The
achievement marks the first time an SK On facility has received UL Solutions''''''''
highest certification level. In South Korea, SK On''''''''s Seosan plant earned the
recognition two years after being rated Gold in 2022. In China, Yancheng Plant
1 became SK On’s first global facility to be certified at this level, achieving
the honor for its exemplary waste management system from the initial
assessment.
Under its
Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE) management framework, SK On has been
steadily increasing the recycling rate of waste generated at its sites each
year. In efforts to improve recycling rates, SK On analyzed recycling data by
waste type and conducted simulation exercises. Moving forward, SK On plans to
further strengthen waste management practices at its domestic and global
facilities.
“This
certification reflects SK On''''''''s commitment to reducing waste across our facilities,”
said Youngrok Jeon, Head of SHE at SK On. “We will continue to expand our SHE
initiatives as part of our dedication to ESG management.”
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