Incheon International Airport Corporation

Incheon Airport’s Sustainability

Incheon Airport’s Direction for Promoting Sustainability

Since 1995, even before the construction of the terminal began, Incheon Airport has been publishing the Green Report, reflecting on environmental conservation and sustainability.

1995
- Green Report
  [Environmental Management of Airport Construction]
  First Publication
2005
- Establishment of Social Contribution Team and
  Full-scale Promotion of CSR Activities
2007
- First Publication of
  Sustainability Report
2016
- Job Creation Contest, 12 CSV Representative Projects Promoted
2018
- Establishment of Social Value Promotion Office and Implementation of Comprehensive SV Realization Plans
  [Including ESG Management Innovation]
2019
- Development of Social Value Measurement Indicators
  [SVCI · SROI] and Measurement of Social Value
2021
- Declaration of Incheon Airport Vision 2030+ [Including ESG Management Innovation]
- Establishment of ESG Management Group and Proclamation of ESG Management Innovation

The highest-evaluated sustainability at Incheon Airport

Incheon Airport has always sought to be the best in the field of sustainability, and the numerous awards it receives each year clearly demonstrates its achievements.

2015
- Climate Change Center
  Climate Change
  Grand Leaders' Awards,
  Public Sector
2016
- KCCI & Forbes Social Contribution Award 1st Place
  in the Global Contribution Category
2017
- Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy
  Won the CSV Porter Prize
2018
- Vision Awards, U.S.,
  SR Report Category
2019
- Presidential Citation for
  Social Welfare Contributors
2020
- Ministry of Health and Welfare Minister’s Award for Outstanding Community Contribution
2021
- Korea Management Awards, Social Value, 8 Consecutive Years
- Korea Sustainability Index, Grand Prize for 12 Consecutive Years
- National Quality Innovation Award, Social Value Category, Presidential Award

Why Should It Be ESG?

ESG is no longer an option we can afford to put off.

ESG is the most powerful sustainability initiative.
The discourse on sustainability—which evolved through CSR and CSV—has now advanced to ESG including governance.

Sustainability (Economic, Environmental, Social)

CSR

CSV

+ Governance ESG

1990s’ CSR
2010s’ CSV
2018 Social Value
2021 ESG

Meaning

Corporate Social Responsibility Creating Shared Value Maximizing public benefits along with economic value Key elements that impact corporate sustainability:
Environment, Society, and Governance
Key Values

Benevolence and Good Deeds Creating high economic and social value shared by society and companies Creating value and benefits for stakeholders Investment Sustainability and
Non-Financial Impact on Corporations
Incheon Airport’s Response

Expansion of contribution projects in communities, nationwide, and globally Selection and implementation of 12 representative CSV projects,
including job creation and open innovation Development and utilization of social value measurement indicators Establishment of an ESG-specializing organization and
preemptive ESG management implementation

ESG Strategy and Tasks

Laying the Groundwork for Incheon Airport’s ESG Strategy

Incheon Airport’s ESG innovation strategy incorporates the following three strategies and guidelines:

Incheon Airport’s Mid- to Long-Term Strategy (Vision 2030+)
- Connecting the people and the value of life (Digital, ESG, Smart)
- Establishing a Cultural Network (Mega Hub, Logistics, Convergence)
- Future Paradigm (Mobility, Overseas Business, Future Airports)
Incheon Airport Green New Deal Strategy
- Response to the Government’s 4th Industrial Revolution and K-New Deal
- Establishment of a system for building a leading eco-friendly airport
- Tasks such as Energy, Mobility, Low Carbon, and Green Transition
Korean Government’s Innovation Guidelines
- Creating tangible results in social valueCreating tangible results in social value
- Enhancing innovation-driven growth and boosting economic vitality
- Enhancing sound institutional operations and increasing public trust

Incheon Airport’s ESG Management Innovation Strategy

Incheon Airport has completed a strategic framework to promote ESG management systematically.

ESG Vision

Fly to the World Best ESG HubSoaring as the world’s leading ESG hub.
ESG Brand

INCHEON AIRPORT
Strategic Direction

Promoting human-oriented management through the ESG happiness platform and innovative growth
Three Core Strategies
- 01. Environmental
  
  Achieving a low-carbon eco-friendly airport
- 02. Social
  
  Implementing people-centered social responsibility management
- 03. Governance
  
  Establishing a transparent, fair governance structure
Key Objectives
- Transition to renewable energy (by 2040)
  
  100 %
- Creation of new jobs (by 2030)
  
  120,000
- Comprehensive Integrity Rating for Public Institutions (by 2025)
  
  1st Grade
Implementation Tasks
- Achieving RE100, Green Mobility (4 initiatives)
  
  15 Tasks
- Activating job opportunities, fostering regional coexistence (4 initiatives)
  
  13 Tasks
- Anti-corruption, promoting a culture of fair trade (4 initiatives)
  
  12 Tasks

Incheon Airport’s ESG-Related Videos

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Incheon Airport’s ESG Management Promotional Videos

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Interview with Incheon Airport’s ESG Management Officer

ESG, the focus of global attention! What is Incheon Airport’s ESG? In what ways is Incheon Airport preparing for and practicing ESG management, a responsibility that every company must uphold?