Shin Jin-ok, head of the Carbon Neutral Support Center at the Ansan Environmental Foundation, has been selected as the carbon neutrality representative for Gyeonggi Province, receiving the Gyeonggi Province Governor's Award on Gyeonggi Citizens' Day.
According to the foundation on the 20th, Shin received the award on the 17th at the Gyeonggi Citizens' Day event held at the Gyeonggi University Telecommunication Center.
The province selected eight residents who contributed to community development in eight areas, including law and order, rural development, social welfare, local economy, and carbon neutrality, following expert evaluations and committee reviews.
Shin joined the Ansan Environmental Foundation in 2008 and has since promoted environmental policies, education, and citizen participation initiatives. She has operated various programs to help citizens and businesses understand environmental issues and implement practices in their daily lives. Currently, as the head of the Carbon Neutral Support Center, she connects Ansan's carbon neutrality policies with local initiatives.
Notably, she has worked to expand the region's carbon neutrality foundation through educational and practical initiatives involving citizens, businesses, and the community.
This award signifies recognition at the provincial level for Shin's contributions to environmental activities and community service.
Kim Je-yeon, the foundation's CEO, stated, "Shin's selection as the carbon neutrality representative reflects the recognition of Ansan's carbon neutrality policies and the foundation's community-centered activities. We will continue to collaborate with Ansan City to promote carbon neutrality initiatives that citizens can feel in their daily lives."
Meanwhile, Shin Jin-ok remarked, "This award is meaningful as it represents the collective efforts of the foundation's staff, citizens, and businesses who have participated in environmental education, policy, and carbon neutrality practices. I will fulfill my role to ensure that carbon neutrality policies translate into actions in citizens' daily lives."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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