Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Integrity
• Humanity
• Responsibility

Environmental Achievements

• Introduced bio PET for Oronamin C, reducing CO2 emissions by 20%
• Launched label-less bottled water, reducing plastic waste by 29.3 tons
• Completed packaging improvements for 89.4% of target products
• Achieved 307% of the target in the ‘:D-Style Walking’ campaign, resulting in a ₩100 million donation to the environmental organization

Social Achievements

• Donated ₩130 million for children with leukemia
• Launched ‘Happy Family, Healthy Society 112 Campaign’ with the Korean Pharmaceutical Association
• Concluded a business agreement with the Korean Pharmaceutical Association for the collection of discarded medicines
• Implemented ‘One Tempo Warmer’ campaign with Givaudan Foundation, providing sanitary napkins to underprivileged female adolescents

Governance Achievements

• Dong-A Socio Holdings, Dong-A ST, and STP received an integrated A rating in ESG evaluation
• Dong-A Socio Holdings was selected as an excellent corporation in the 2021 Corporate Governance Report Disclosure
• Dong-A ST received the Fair Trade Commission award for excellent consumer-centric management
• STP was selected as an excellent company in labor-management culture in 2021 and received the President's Award

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic
• Increased plastic waste due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic
• Climate change and its impact on business operations
• Global supply chain issues impacting the heavy industry sector

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented a ‘Plastic Zero’ campaign to minimize the use of disposable plastic products
• Introduced eco-friendly packaging materials
• Developed alternative sourcing strategies
• Strengthened internal processes to improve resilience to external shocks

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Collaboration with approximately 950 suppliers for raw materials

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, UNGC, UN SDGs

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 37001, ISO 27001

Third-party Assurance: Korea Standards Association

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Label-less bottled water
• Bio PET for Oronamin C
• Eco-friendly packaging for Minimax

Awards & Recognition

• 2021 LACP Spotlight Awards
• 2021 Corporate Governance Report Disclosure Award
• 2021 Consumer-centric Management Award
• 2021 Labor-management Culture Award
• iF, Red Dot, and IDEA design awards for Minimax packaging

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Environmental Management
• Safety and Health Management
• Quality Management
• Human Rights Management
• Ethical Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Social Contribution

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced carbon emissions (Specific figures not clearly stated, but mentions efforts like installing solar power facilities and improving energy efficiency)
• Achieved 79.6% waste recycling rate in 2023
• Implemented e-labeling, reducing paper usage and carbon emissions by 2.76 tons annually

Social Achievements

• Launched the '1st Dong-A ST Partner's Day' to promote ESG management with suppliers
• Donated 800 million KRW worth of growth hormone to children with growth disorders
• Conducted various social contribution activities, including the 'Happy Family, Healthy Society 112 Campaign'

Governance Achievements

• Established a Social Value Committee and a Sustainability Management Office to strengthen ESG management
• Implemented anti-corruption training for all employees
• Maintained a zero compliance incidents record for marketing and fair trade

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Climate change risks (extreme weather, flooding, heat waves, water quality issues)
• Transition risks (regulatory changes, customer demands for Scope 3 emissions reduction)
• Supply chain disruptions due to various factors

Mitigation Strategies

• Developed alternative sourcing strategies
• Implemented measures to reduce water and waste
• Invested in renewable energy sources (solar power)
• Strengthened risk management processes
• Improved water reuse systems
• Developed climate change response strategies aligned with TCFD guidelines

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 20 out of 25 Tier-1 suppliers participated in self-assessment (70% participation rate)

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct
• ESG self-assessment for suppliers
• ESG training for suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather (typhoons, floods, heat waves)
• Sea level rise
• Water quality issues

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes (HFC regulations)
• Market shifts (customer demands for Scope 3 emissions reduction)
• Increased raw material costs due to low-carbon transition

Opportunities

• Energy efficiency improvements
• Renewable energy adoption
• Development of climate-resilient products and services
• Enhanced stakeholder communication

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards 2021, TCFD Guidelines

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001 (at Songdo campus)

Third-party Assurance: Korea Management Certification Institute (KMR)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• e-labeling for pharmaceuticals

Awards & Recognition

• Consumer Centered Management (CCM) certification
• Work-life balance practice excellent company award
• Family-friendly company certification