Hana Financial Group declares carbon neutrality and coal-free

[위클리오늘=신민호 기자] Hana Financial Group (Chairman Kim Jeong-tae) announced on the 10th that it has declared carbon neutrality with the aim of applying to all affiliates of the group by 2050.

This is to actively participate in the government’s goal of ‘2050 carbon neutral’ and contribute to the expansion of the new and renewable energy market through the transition to a low-carbon economy.

In addition, Hana Financial Group declared coal-free financing to completely halt financing of new projects for the construction of domestic and foreign coal-fired power plants and acquisition of bonds.

In addition, by completing the establishment of the’Environmental Social Risk Management System (ESRM)’ in the first half of the year, we are planning to focus on selecting projects with environmental destruction and human rights violations and suppressing financial support. I’m doing it.

Together with this, Hana Financial Group will strengthen various processes to enhance transparency in the ESG management practice process.

First, we are developing the’Hana-Taxonomy’, which strictly reflects the Financial Services Commission’s Green Classification System (K-Taxonomy) and global standards, and reflects this on Hana Bank’s computerization in 2021. We plan to transparently manage ESG financial performance through city ▲ environmental risk reflection ▲ environmental system product code application.

In addition, it plans to publish a TCFD report in June that reflects the guidance of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

In addition, Hana Financial Group plans to improve understanding and increase practical participation by conducting various ESG education and events for employees, focusing on internalizing ESG management.

First, from March, we plan and conduct ESG training for all employees, including newcomers, managers, and executives, to enhance the group’s overall understanding of ESG and promote practical work competency that can be reflected in practical work.

In addition, the’Hana Green Step5 Environmental Campaign’, which has been in effect since February, is scheduled to be implemented on a regular basis, focusing on ▲ switching to power saving mode ▲ using personal cups ▲ using stairs ▲ not leaving food ▲ using public transportation when commuting is planned.

Meanwhile, Hana Financial Group participated in the establishment of the UN Environment Program Responsible Banking Principles with 30 global financial companies in 2018, and was incorporated into the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) Asia Pacific Index for 5 consecutive years.

In addition, in recognition of excellence in the governance structure, risk management, management strategy, carbon emission target and performance management system for responding to climate change in 2020,’Leadership’, which is the highest grade in the CDP climate change response sector announced by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). A’has been obtained.

In addition, since 2016 when it first participated in the CDP, Hana Financial Group has been steadily incorporated into the’Carbon Management Sector Honors’ in the financial sector in recognition of various efforts.