SMEs Respond to ESG and Carbon Regulations as BNK Financial Group Launches Training in Southeastern Region

Practical Training Held at Busan City Hall

AI-Based ESG Management Strategies Also Shared

As carbon regulations become stricter and supply chain ESG requirements continue to spread, the burden on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to respond is also increasing. A training session introducing ESG management and green finance systems for companies in the southeastern region was held in Busan.

BNK Financial Group (Chairman Bin Daein) announced on June 22 that it held the "3rd ESG Talent Development Education for Southeastern SMEs" at Busan City Hall, in cooperation with Busan Metropolitan City and the Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute, among others.

More than 100 participants, including executives and employees of SMEs in the southeastern region and representatives from related organizations, attended the event. Attendees reviewed trends in ESG policy, green finance systems, and support projects related to carbon neutrality.

The training focused on practical content that can be applied on-site. Topics included ESG management trends, ESG management strategies utilizing artificial intelligence (AI), the Korean green taxonomy (K-Taxonomy), and green transformation guarantee systems.

During the lecture, Hyejin Park, Chair of the ESG Committee at BNK Financial Group, explained cases of AI utilization by SMEs and strategies for responding to ESG requirements. She also emphasized the need for response strategies that combine ESG and digital technologies in line with recent changes in the corporate management environment.

At the event venue, Busan Bank operated a separate consultation desk to provide information on green finance products and ESG-related financial support systems. In the industrial sector, the implementation of the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and the expanding ESG requirements in global supply chains are making it increasingly important for SMEs to strengthen their ESG response capabilities.

Regional financial institutions are also expanding financial products and consulting services to support companies' low-carbon transitions and ESG management.

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