Kangwon Land Earns Overall A Rating in ESG Assessment for 7th Straight Year; Social Category Rises to A+

Provided More Than KRW 2.2 Billion for Partner Companies' Safety and Health
12 Partners Certified as "Outstanding ESG Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises"

Kangwon Land (CEO Kim Do-gyun) said on November 12 that it received an overall A rating for the seventh consecutive year in the 2026 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) assessment by the Korea Institute of Corporate Governance and Sustainability (KCGS). Its social rating rose one level, from A last year to A+, while it received an A rating in both the environmental and governance categories.

Kangwon Land (CEO Kim Dogyun) received an overall A rating for the seventh consecutive year in the Korea Institute of Corporate Governance and Sustainability (KCGS)'s 2026 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) assessment. Provided by Kangwon Land.

In the social category, Kangwon Land was recognized for improving its workplace safety management system and supporting the safety and health activities of its partner companies. Last year, the company transitioned to the internationally recognized ISO 45001 occupational health and safety management system and received certification. That same year, it provided more than 2.2 billion won in support for safety and health initiatives to improve its partners' working conditions.

Since 2023, Kangwon Land has contributed to a shared growth fund and provided ESG consulting, training and assessments to partner companies. It has also established an ESG code of conduct for its partners. To date, 12 partner companies have been certified as "Outstanding ESG Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises" by the Korea Commission for Corporate Partnership.

In the environmental category, Kangwon Land became the first company in Korea's resort industry to receive environmental label certification for all of its accommodation facilities. It also received a ministerial commendation in the group category for green products at the 2026 Government Awards for Contributions to the Promotion of Green Technology and Consumer Demand.

Kim Do-gyun, CEO of Kangwon Land, said, "Maintaining an overall A rating in ESG for seven consecutive years is the result of the efforts of all our employees. We will continue to fulfill our corporate social responsibilities through ESG management and practice sustainable management that grows together with the environment, local communities and our partner companies."

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