Governance
We practice transparent management
to build a trustworthy and
reliable company.
With a strong determination to achieve stable business management and protect shareholder rights, we strive to create a transparent business environment by practicing ethical management and corporate compliance, and establish a sustainable business management framework based on the correct governance structure.
Ethical
Management
Striving to uphold legal and ethical standards while adhering to ethical management principles.
KCI is conducting business activities in line with ethical management principles and practice guidelines of the group. And we have established a code of ethics to properly implement ethical management principles and set standards for the behaviour and judgment of executives and employees. Accordingly, executives and employees must comply with laws, norms, and regulations in performing their duties, report violations and prohibit unethical behaviour toward stakeholders.
Board of
Directors
Endeavoring to improve the rights and interests of all stakeholders, including shareholders.
KCI's board of directors is the highest decision-making body that resolves major management issues within the company and strives to enhance corporate value while promoting the interests of stakeholders, including shareholders. In the process of organizing and operating the company, we comply with laws, articles of association, and board regulations, and strive to achieve a transparent and sound governing structure.
ESG
Evaluation
Result
We are committed to enhancing
our ESG management practices.
KCI achieved the following grades in the KCGS ESG evaluation. The Gold Rating is a high level that corresponds to the top 5% of 100,000 companies in 175 countries and more than 200 industries. Our excellent ESG management performance has been globally recognized, and it has served as a driving force for stably expanding our supply chain globally. In a CDP evaluation, a global environmental information disclosure platform, we achieved B, B, and C grades in climate change, water, and forest sectors in recognition of our eco-friendly management activities. KCI will strive to continuously improve our governance structure and create a transparent business environment in order to upgrade our EGS rating.
| Year | Integrated Rating |
Environmental (E) |
Social (S) |
Governance (G) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | C | B | B+ | C |
| 2021 | C | C | C | B |
By enhancing ESG management capabilities, we have obtained the 'Gold Rating' certification from EcoVadis, which corresponds to the top 5% in sustainability evaluation.
| Year | Climate Change |
Water | Forest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | A- | A- | B- |
| 2021 | B | B | C |
| 2020 | B- | No rating | No rating |
