SK Ecoplant has published its '2025 Sustainability Report' on August 6, showcasing its achievements in transitioning its business portfolio to focus on AI infrastructure.
The report details significant projects, including the completion of SK Hynix's Cheongju M15X facility, the construction of a semiconductor cluster in Yongin, the Ulsan AI data center project, and the supply of fuel cells for the Bupyeong AI data center, all reflecting the company's vision centered on AI and semiconductors.
SK Ecoplant is enhancing its business portfolio by establishing a comprehensive value chain for AI infrastructure, which includes semiconductor manufacturing facilities, industrial gases, semiconductor and display materials, AI data centers, and IT asset disposition.
In the realm of sustainable management, the company conducted a Double Materiality Assessment to identify key issues such as climate change response, workplace safety and health, and sustainable supply chains. This assessment was linked to an impact, risk, and opportunity (IRO) evaluation, systematically reviewing risk and opportunity factors, especially as the value chain has expanded to include subsidiaries in semiconductor and display materials.
SK Ecoplant has also continued to excel in external ESG evaluations. It maintained a leadership rating (A-) in the CDP climate change assessment and received the highest grade in the growth index for nine consecutive years. Additionally, it achieved the top rating in the fair trade compliance program for three years in a row.
According to the report, SK Ecoplant generated a total of 764 billion won in social value last year. This figure reflects the comprehensive results of economic indirect contributions, environmental performance, and social outcomes in line with SK Group's Double Bottom Line management principles. Employee volunteer hours totaled 50,208, and the company is expanding its community engagement activities tailored to local areas near its key business sites in line with its transition to AI infrastructure.
An SK Ecoplant representative stated, “As a provider of AI infrastructure solutions, we will continue to develop differentiated competitiveness while practicing co-prosperity management that fosters both economic and social value.”
In the first quarter of this year, SK Ecoplant reported revenues of 4.8997 trillion won, marking approximately a 90% increase compared to the same period last year. Operating profit reached 931.4 billion won, with second-quarter results expected to be released on the 14th.
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