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The government is partnering with 17 companies, including LG Electronics and Cesco, to improve indoor environments for 1,000 vulnerable households. They plan to provide eco-friendly wallpaper and air purifiers to 250 households identified as having poor indoor air quality.
On June 11, the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment and the Korea Environmental Industry and Technology Institute announced a memorandum of understanding at Korea Job World with the Community Chest of Korea and the participating companies to enhance indoor environments for those at risk from environmental health issues.
Under the agreement, participating companies will donate eco-friendly materials and products, such as wallpaper, flooring, and air purifiers, while the Community Chest of Korea will support tax deductions and promotional efforts for the donated items.
This year, LG Electronics and Cesco have joined as new sponsors. Since 2013, the Ministry of Climate has collaborated with businesses and the Korea Environmental Industry and Technology Institute to implement indoor environment improvement projects for vulnerable groups. The involvement of companies in home appliances and indoor hygiene management is expected to strengthen support for air quality improvement and hygiene management.
The support will target 1,000 households receiving basic living assistance or those in the next lower income bracket with children under 13. Environmental health professionals will visit each home to assess eight indoor air quality factors, including fine dust, ultrafine dust, radon, formaldehyde, mold, and dust mites, and select 250 households in urgent need of environmental improvements for renovation work.
Additionally, the Ministry is operating an environmental health voucher program that provides access to products and services, medical expense support, and indoor environment consulting for vulnerable groups affected by environmentally related diseases.
Kim Han-seung, the First Deputy Minister of Climate, expressed gratitude to the sponsoring companies for their ongoing donations, stating, "We will continue to work closely with the private sector to strengthen the safety net for environmental health among vulnerable groups."
On June 11, the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment and the Korea Environmental Industry and Technology Institute announced a memorandum of understanding at Korea Job World with the Community Chest of Korea and the participating companies to enhance indoor environments for those at risk from environmental health issues.
Under the agreement, participating companies will donate eco-friendly materials and products, such as wallpaper, flooring, and air purifiers, while the Community Chest of Korea will support tax deductions and promotional efforts for the donated items.
This year, LG Electronics and Cesco have joined as new sponsors. Since 2013, the Ministry of Climate has collaborated with businesses and the Korea Environmental Industry and Technology Institute to implement indoor environment improvement projects for vulnerable groups. The involvement of companies in home appliances and indoor hygiene management is expected to strengthen support for air quality improvement and hygiene management.
The support will target 1,000 households receiving basic living assistance or those in the next lower income bracket with children under 13. Environmental health professionals will visit each home to assess eight indoor air quality factors, including fine dust, ultrafine dust, radon, formaldehyde, mold, and dust mites, and select 250 households in urgent need of environmental improvements for renovation work.
Additionally, the Ministry is operating an environmental health voucher program that provides access to products and services, medical expense support, and indoor environment consulting for vulnerable groups affected by environmentally related diseases.
Kim Han-seung, the First Deputy Minister of Climate, expressed gratitude to the sponsoring companies for their ongoing donations, stating, "We will continue to work closely with the private sector to strengthen the safety net for environmental health among vulnerable groups."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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