Dongkuk Steel and Dongkuk CM Publish ESG Report Highlighting Achievements in Carbon Reduction and Supply Chain Management

2025 Achievements and First-Half 2026 Progress Disclosed

Includes Global ESG Assessment Results

On July 1, Dongkuk Steel Group’s steel affiliates Dongkuk Steel and Dongkuk CM announced the publication of their ‘2026 Sustainability Management Report’, which details their efforts in carbon reduction, supply chain management, and global ESG assessment performance.

Through the report, both companies released their ESG management goals, current initiatives, and major achievements. To provide consistent information, the report covers the results of activities in 2025 as well as the progress made in the first half of 2026.

Dongkuk Steel, under the slogan ‘Steel for Green’, introduced its progress toward carbon neutrality and the current status of its ESG management. The company also released updates on its ‘Smart Factory 4.0’ initiative, which aims to expand its sales portfolio and drive manufacturing innovation.

Major achievements highlighted include efforts to reduce carbon emissions, the calculation of supply chain greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 3), and the establishment of a third-party verification system. In the areas of social responsibility and governance, the report includes the acquisition of the family-friendly company certification, creation of a co-prosperity fund, and the establishment of a shareholder-friendly dividend policy. In 2025, Dongkuk Steel received an integrated A grade in the ESG evaluation by Korea Institute of Corporate Governance and Sustainability (KCGS).

Dongkuk CM, under the slogan ‘Clean Move, Green Steel’, introduced its ESG management performance in response to the expansion of global protectionism and the implementation of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).

Notably, the company disclosed for the first time its achievements in global ESG assessments, such as earning a rating from the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) and receiving a medal from EcoVadis. The report also covers strengthening business competitiveness through the acquisition of Ajou Steel and the adoption of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) guidelines.

Dongkuk Steel Group stated, “After transitioning to a holding company system, we are advancing ESG management models tailored to the business characteristics of each affiliate. We plan to continue generating tangible ESG results in response to climate change and global regulations and to transparently release related information.” The report is available on the respective company websites.

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