Operation of systematic environmental management processes for construction sites
Samsung C&T's construction group has established and operated a systematic environmental management process to minimize the negative impact on the environment during the construction process. We regularly monitor updates to environmental regulations relevant to construction sites, including the Air Quality Preservation Act, the Water Quality Preservation Act, the Waste Management Act, and the Noise and Vibration Control Act, and incorporate these changes into our environmental management standards. These consist of a total of 23 standards for each environmental sector, including air, water quality, waste and noise, and based on this, we ensure compliance with environmental management standards at construction sites and manage processes to prevent environmental incidents proactively. In addition, environmental managers are assigned to all sites to ensure that the process from commencement to completion operates within the PDCA cycle. The headquarters continuously monitor environmental management compliance across all construction sites. We proactively identify environmental risks at construction sites and conduct preemptive training and inspections to prevent environmental incidents.
Development of Partner Company Environmental Management Process
Samsung C&T's construction group requires subcontractors performing various types of work at construction sites to establish and implement an environmental management plan before commencing construction. This is aimed at reducing environmental pollution and ensuring efficient environmental management throughout the construction process. Our on-site environmental manager reviews the appropriateness of the environmental management plan established by the subcontractors, checks the actual implementation regularly, and provides environmental management standards and environmental education data to the subcontractors to help them systematically manage the environmental management of the construction site according to the PDCA cycle.
Additionally, the compliance of subcontractors with environmental management is assessed as part of the semiannual subcontractor performance evaluations. The results of these evaluations are used in selecting registered subcontractors. In particular, in the case of asbestos investigation, asbestos dismantling, and waste disposal construction, which are classified as SCT's key management construction, we identify outstanding subcontractors through separate evaluations of environmental management practices and involve them in SCT's projects.
Environmental Awareness Enhancement Campaign
To improve awareness and understanding of ESG, carbon neutrality, and resource circulation—key issues gaining prominence in society—Samsung C&T's construction group recently organized an environmental slogan contest. In November 2023, we collected ideas from all employees and conducted a vote, leading to the final selection of five slogans related to environmental management, carbon neutrality, and resource circulation at construction sites. The final selected slogans will be produced as an eco-friendly banners to effectively communicate our ESG policy and vision, and will be displayed at construction sites and other relevant locations.
