Shinhan Financial Group announced on Feb. 7 that it has received the “Leadership A” rating in the CDP Climate Change category announced by the Korean Committee of the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) on Feb. 6, making it the only domestic financial institution to achieve this distinction.CDP is a glo
Hyundai Engineering & Construction announced on Feb. 7 that it has been awarded the highest grade in the climate change response sector, “Leadership A,” by the Korean Committee of the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), a global sustainable management evaluation organization.Leadership A is a grade awa
HJ Shipbuilding & Construction (HJSC) held a naming ceremony for two 5,500-TEU eco-friendly container ships at Yeongdo Shipyard in Busan on Feb. 6. The ceremony was attended by more than 100 people including clients, classification supervisors, and HJSC employees.The two vessels were named the Zim Y
Korean carmakers and car importers are in a flurry of activity as the Korean Ministry of Environment laid out a plan on Feb. 6 to change subsidies for electric vehicles (EVs) in 2024. According to the revised plan, Hyundai and Kia will remain at the same level, while mid-sized Korean-based carmakers
On Feb. 6, a joint research team at the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), led by Professor Lee Jae-sung, Professor Jang Ji-wook, and Professor Seok Sang-il from the Department of Energy and Chemical Engineering and Professor Lim Han-kwon from the Graduate School of Carbon N
SK hynix Inc. announced today that it has established a roadmap to actively utilize recycled1 and renewable2 materials in production, marking the first case that a semiconductor company lays out such mid- to long-term plan.“In order to achieve Net Zero, or Carbon Neutrality, establishing a circular
Nine out of 10 Korean manufacturers believe that overseas carbon neutrality policies such as those in the United States and Europe affect their business operations, a survey found.According to the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), which recently surveyed 300 Korean manufacturing compani
Chinese shipyards are sweeping up orders for methanol-powered ships, an eco-friendly, low-carbon type of vessel, as South Korea’s shipbuilding industry seeks to take orders for high-value vessels. In particular, China is expanding orders based on its capacity to produce and supply methanol, raising
The South Korean battery industry, on the brink of achieving an annual export milestone of US$10 billion, has seen a slowdown in its growth momentum. This deceleration is attributed to a reduction in battery demand due to a slowdown in electric vehicle (EV) demand, along with the relocation of produ
SK E&S is set to bolster its collaboration with Australia in the development of liquefied natural gas (LNG) resources and the application of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology for the production of blue hydrogen.On Feb. 2, a meeting was held at the SK Seorin Building in the Jongno district
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) has set a target of US$700 billion for South Korea’s exports next year, with a plan to attract US$35 billion in foreign direct investment in Korea and US$150 trillion in private investment.MOTIE Minister Ahn Duk-geun said in a briefing at the Sejong
Lithium-for-earth and Hydro Lithium announced on Jan. 31 that two technologies invented by Dr. Jun Woong -- Lithium Extraction from Saline and Other Sources (CULX), and Environmentally Friendly Lithium Hydroxide Production Using Water (CULH) -- have recently been granted patent registrations in mult
POSCO Group is making significant strides into the clean hydrogen sector in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), a state-owned petroleum company in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).POSCO International announced on Jan. 31 that it has signed a “strategic cooperation agreement
Positive tangible results are being made by the Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) and the CF Alliance pursuing a strategy to expand carbon-free power sources in the industrial sector.Major countries such as the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, and the United Arab Emirates
Doosan Enerbility is advancing its efforts to supply carbon-neutral power generation technologies, including Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) and ammonia co-firing, renewables, and hydrogen to Thailand. On Jan. 29, the company announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MO
Korean shipbuilders have won all the orders for very large ammonia carriers (VLACs) ordered this year. The analysis suggests that Korean shipbuilders are in a strong position to win orders due to their technological prowess.A total of 15 VLACs have been ordered globally so far this year, all of whic
Hanon Systems, a global automotive thermal energy management solution company based in Korea, announced on Jan. 24 that its cumulative production of R744 electric compressors utilizing eco-friendly refrigerants has exceeded 500,000 units.The company produces eCompressors utilizing R744 at its Palmel
HMM held a naming ceremony for the HMM Garnet, a 13,000 TEU container ship, on Jan. 24.The HMM Garnet, built to enhance HMM’s eco-friendly competitiveness and diversify its fleet, is the first delivered vessel of the 12 13,000 TEU container ships in contracts signed with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries
The Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy (MOTIE) has announced plans to achieve a US$700 billion export target this year. To attain this goal, the ministry will tailor export strategies per market by dividing them into key, strategic and emerging categories such as the United States, China, the E
The Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) will join forces with leading European industries, academia, and research centers in an international collaboration to develop carbon-neutral technologies.KIER has been officially selected by the European Union’s Horizon Europe Program as part of a conso