Changwon Facilities Corporation Holds "Creating Clear Seas" Campaign ... Collects Marine Waste

Public, Private, Military, and Local Residents Join Forces for Cleanup Activities

On the occasion of the 31st Sea Day, Changwon Facilities Corporation in Gyeongnam conducted a marine environment cleanup campaign titled "Creating Clear Seas" in and around Jinhae Marine Park, Udo Island, and nearby village coasts.

This campaign was organized to share the importance of marine environmental conservation with the local community and to further promote the practice of ESG (Environmental, Social) values.

Jinhae Marine Park 'Creating Clear Seas' campaign activity.
Photo by Changwon Facilities Corporation

The event, held on the 29th, was attended by more than 210 participants, including representatives from Changwon Special City, Gyeongnam Provincial Office of Education, Jinhae Police Station, Central Office of the Livestock Health Control Support Headquarters, the Navy, Toyoko Inn Changwon, ITW PP&F KOREA, Bowon Industrial, LG Electronics, DM Mobility, GE Vernova, volunteers, residents of Myeongdong & Udo villages, Cafe Sola, as well as other companies, local residents, and volunteers.

Participants collected various types of marine waste such as styrofoam, plastics, and discarded fishing gear that had washed up on the coastlines of Jinhae Marine Park, Udo Island, and nearby villages, engaging in activities to protect the marine ecosystem and improve the environment.

Since 2022, the corporation has continued to organize joint marine cleanup activities involving the public, private, and military sectors on Sea Day each year. So far, a total of over 700 people have participated, resulting in the collection of approximately 4,500 kilograms of marine waste. In addition, the number of participating organizations has increased from 4 to 12, establishing the campaign as a community-based environmental conservation effort.

A representative from one of the participating companies said, "The sea is a treasure for the future. I hope that my small actions will help create a cleaner sea than today."

Lee Kyungyun, Acting President, stated, "The sea is a precious asset that must be fully passed down to future generations, making small daily actions and solidarity within the local community more important than ever. Going forward, the corporation will continue its marine environmental conservation efforts together with citizens to help build a sustainable local community."

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