Arko Wins Grand Prize at US LACP Vision Awards...Sustainability Management Report Gains Global Recognition

Scored 99 Points in Evaluation with Over 1,000 Organizations Participating
Perfect Marks in 7 Criteria
Recognized for ESG Excellence in Carbon Neutrality, Inclusive Arts, and Transparent Management

The sustainability management report published by the Korea Arts and Culture Education Service has received the highest grade in an international evaluation, recognizing its ESG management capabilities.

Arko LACP 2024_25 Vision Award Grand Prize Certificate. Photo by Korea Arts and Culture Education Service

The Korea Arts and Culture Education Service (Chairman Jung Byung-guk) announced on March 9 that its '2025 Sustainability Management Report' won the Grand Prize (Platinum) in the nonprofit integrated report category at the '2024/25 Vision Awards' organized by the League of American Communications Professionals (LACP).

This evaluation involved participation from more than 1,000 organizations worldwide. The Arko report scored 99 out of 100 points, receiving perfect marks in seven out of eight evaluation criteria, including first impression, cover design, and message clarity. In recognition of its excellence in report writing techniques, it also received the 'Technical Achievement Award.'

Previously, Arko's first-ever sustainability management report, published in 2024, received the Grand Prize in the sustainability report category at the 'Global Standard Management Awards (GSMA)' hosted by the Korea Management Certification Institute. With this LACP award, Arko has achieved notable results for two consecutive years in major domestic and international evaluations.

The '2025 Sustainability Management Report' details the organization's ESG activities and achievements as a public cultural and arts institution, including carbon neutrality efforts, inclusive arts support, and strengthened transparent management.

Jung Byung-guk, Chairman of the Korea Arts and Culture Education Service, stated, "Achieving results for two consecutive years since the publication of our first report is evidence that Arko's ESG management efforts are being recognized globally," adding, "We will continue to make ESG management a core value in the operation of the organization and strive to spread sustainable value throughout the entire cultural and arts ecosystem."

LACP is a communications professional organization established in the United States in 2001. The Vision Awards is a report evaluation program in which companies—including Fortune 500 firms—as well as public institutions and nonprofit organizations from all over the world participate.

Arko's sustainability management report can be accessed on the Korea Arts and Culture Education Service website.

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