Kolmar Korea Sweeps Presidential Citations for "Sustainable Management and Productivity Improvement"

Recognized for ESG management and supply chain sustainability... Vice President Lee Youngju also honored
Strengthening manufacturing competitiveness through digital transformation and production automation

Kolmar Korea received Presidential Citations in the sustainable management and productivity improvement categories. The company was recognized for its achievements in establishing an ESG management system and advancing digital transformation and production automation.

Kolmar Korea announced on November 2 that it had received Presidential Citations for contributions to sustainable management and productivity improvement at the 2026 Korea Productivity and Sustainable Management Innovation Awards, held on October 29 at KBS Hall in Yeouido, Seoul.

Kolmar Korea CEO Choi Hyungyu (left) and Vice President Lee Youngju (right) pose for a commemorative photo after receiving the Presidential Citation at the 2026 Korea Productivity and Sustainable Management Innovation Awards, held on the 29th of last month. Photo provided by Kolmar Korea.

The event, hosted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and organized by the Korea Productivity Center (KPC), was established to recognize companies and individuals that have contributed to industrial sustainability and productivity innovation. This year, the National Productivity Awards and the Sustainable Management Contribution Awards, which had previously been held separately, were combined for the first time.

In the sustainable management category, Kolmar Korea was recognized for incorporating environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives into its management system and improving sustainability throughout its supply chain, including among its clients and partner companies. The company has pursued the development of eco-friendly packaging materials and products, responses to climate risks, ESG training for partner companies, and support for calculating greenhouse gas emissions. It has also continued to conduct human rights impact assessments for employees, strengthen its safety management system, and support mutually beneficial activities with local communities.

In the productivity improvement category, Lee Youngju, Kolmar Korea’s vice president and head of production, received a Presidential Citation. Lee was recognized for boosting productivity and quality competitiveness by overseeing the production division and advancing digital transformation (DT), production automation, and logistics innovation. The company was also commended for establishing a production base capable of responding to the expansion of K-beauty exports.

A Kolmar Korea representative said, "This is the result of our company-wide efforts to make ESG management a core value. We will continue to pursue ESG management and production innovation."

Meanwhile, in November last year, Kolmar Korea was selected for the second consecutive year as the only Korean cosmetics company on Time magazine’s list of the "World’s Best Companies for Sustainable Growth." It has also received an A rating in ESG evaluations by the Korea Institute of Corporate Governance and Sustainability (KCGS) for three consecutive years, starting in 2023.

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