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MSIT to expand climate response technology development with 3. 4 trillion won investment
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (225+ words) [Digital Today, reporter Jin-ho Lee ()] South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT said on Wednesday it is accelerating technology development to respond to climate change to implement government policy tasks and meet its 2035 greenhouse gas reduction target (NDC). To achieve…...
South Korean industry holds back large-scale green investment amid policy uncertainty
2+ week, 2+ day ago (401+ words) South Korean industry is increasing its use of green bonds to raise funds for the energy transition, but the lack of binding force in the green taxonomy is increasing greenwashing risks, a report said. With international green finance standards tightening…...
Baemin runs reusable container campaign amid worries over shortages of disposable items
2+ week, 3+ day ago (286+ words) Baemin, South Korea's Delivery Hero-run food delivery app, will launch a plastic reduction campaign from next month, including promoting reusable containers and encouraging users not to request disposable spoons and forks, it said on Monday. Woowa Brothers, the operator of…...
Ahn Lab hosts lecture by environmental engineering expert Professor Kwak Jae-sik for staff ESG integration
3+ week, 2+ day ago (192+ words) Ahn Lab held an ESG education lecture for employees on March 24, inviting Professor Kwak Jae-sik (), an environmental engineering expert at the Department of Environmental Safety Engineering at Soongsil Cyber University. The lecture was arranged to help employees understand ESG more…...
MSIT to gather public opinions on fifth basic plan to foster science and technology talent
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (244+ words) South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT said on March 8 it will operate a public feedback platform, "Science and Technology Talent Voice 5. 0," to draw up the fifth basic plan for fostering and supporting science and technology talent, which will underpin…...