The Korea Railroad Corporation (Korail) conducted an eco-friendly campaign at Daejeon Station and the surrounding Daejeon Stream, engaging employees and local citizens. Participants collected trash and informed travelers about methods to practice carbon neutrality in daily life, such as waste separation and reducing plastic use.
On November 15, Korail announced that it held a 'Carbon Neutral Practice Campaign' on November 13 at the Daejeon Station plaza and along the Daejeon Stream.
This event followed a 'Climate Disaster Response Training' for employees last month, aiming to encourage staff participation in environmental protection activities and to educate citizens on practical carbon neutrality methods. Over 120 people participated, including Korail's Audit Committee Chairman Geum Hong-seop and representatives from local environmental education centers.
Participants engaged in 'plogging,' a combination of jogging and picking up litter, along a 12-kilometer stretch of the Daejeon Stream. Collected waste was sorted for recycling, demonstrating commitment to environmental protection.
An environmental quiz booth was also set up at the west plaza of Daejeon Station, allowing citizens to participate. The quiz focused on proper waste separation and reducing plastic use in daily life. Participants who answered correctly received eco-friendly dish soap and natural sponges as prizes.
In August of last year, Korail launched the 'RE100 Promotion Team' under the direct supervision of its president to promote company-wide carbon neutrality and a transition to eco-friendly energy. The initiative includes five divisions focused on establishing a carbon neutrality roadmap, developing renewable energy transportation models using the railway network, and implementing energy-saving measures such as solar power generation.
Park Yong-jeong, head of Korail's Carbon Neutral Promotion Team, stated, "This was a meaningful opportunity to practice the environmental protection methods learned in training and share them with citizens. We will continue to expand carbon neutrality practices in daily life through eco-friendly activities in collaboration with the local community."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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