Korea Airports Corporation has been awarded the top prize in the social category at the 'Korea ESG Innovation Policy Awards' for its achievements in supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with technology validation at airports, expanding market access, and enhancing facilities for individuals with mobility challenges. The use of 14 airports as regional hubs to connect corporate support with community problem-solving also received high praise.
On October 15, Korea Airports Corporation announced that it received the award during the fifth annual 'Korea ESG Innovation Policy Awards' ceremony held at the Korea National Arboretum in Sejong City. This award is presented annually by the Korean Association for Policy Studies to recognize innovative policies and exemplary cases in the ESG sector among public institutions.
The corporation has provided technology validation spaces at Cheongju Airport parking lots and Gimhae Airport lounges for SMEs, along with support for priority purchase contracts and export consultation meetings for validated products.
Services for individuals with mobility challenges were also included in the evaluation. The corporation offers wheelchair electric kit rentals, sign language interpretation for the hearing impaired, and tactile guidance for the visually impaired. It also introduced the country's first combined self-check-in kiosk that integrates features for both individuals with mobility challenges and the general public.
Additionally, the corporation is pursuing community-linked projects. It has established a working group with local governments and welfare foundations to support the prevention of solitary deaths among single-person households and to assist vulnerable job seekers in achieving independence. To stimulate the local economy, it is also implementing a workation program and a project to promote local brands within airports.
Kim Won-jun, President of Korea Airports Corporation, stated, 'We will continue to create results that can provide practical help to the community across all areas of ESG, aiming to build airports that earn the trust of the public.'
* This article has been translated by AI.
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