Environmental Management
All members of Amorepacific Group understand the importance and value of our Environmental Policy and are dedicated to complying with the policy in all activities, fulfilling their responsibility and duty towards building a circular economy.
Dedicated Organization
Amorepacific Group and Amorepacific have established a transparent sustainability management system by installing ESG Committees within the Board of Directors and Sustainability Management Committees under the CEO. Through responsible management centered on the highest decision-making bodies, we have established sustainability management strategies and directions for group companies and subsidiaries and continuously monitor implementation performance.
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Board ESG Committee |
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Sustainability Management Committee |
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Sustainability Management Center |
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Safety and Environment Support Team |
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Environmental Policy
Amorepacific Group and Amorepacific recognize that all corporate activities impact the environment. We minimize environmental impact in all business activities by establishing an environmental management system and continuously evaluating and improving. We sincerely recognize our social responsibility for environmental conservation and actively participate in local community environmental conservation activities.
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Ⅰ. Product and Service Development |
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Ⅱ. Selection and Evaluation of Suppliers |
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Ⅲ. Production and Workplace Environmental Management |
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Ⅳ. Environmental Protection Throughout the Business Lifecycle, Including Logistics and Waste Management |
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Ⅴ. Management of Key Business Partners |
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Ⅵ. Due Diligence in Acquisitions and Mergers |
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VII. Others |
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July 2024
CEO, Amorepacific Group
CEO, Amorepacific
Regulatory Compliance
Amorepacific Group and Amorepacific comply with the Chemical Substances Control Act, Clean Air Conservation Act, Soil Environment Conservation Act, Water Environment Conservation Act, Waste Management Act, and other regulations, minimizing negative environmental impacts from business operations.
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1) Energy Management
- Self-production of renewable electricity through solar power generation facilities
- Purchase of green premium, power supply contracts
- Electricity conservation through innovation in facility operation processes -
2) Integrated Chemical Management
- Introduction of AP-CHEMS, an integrated chemical management system for safe chemical handling
- Systematization of information on regulated hazardous substances
- Continuous regulatory review and database creation for new chemicals -
3) Air and Soil Pollutant Management
- Introduction of automatic damper adjustment equipment for local exhaust systems to prevent diluted emission of air pollutants
- Establishment of a real-time monitoring system for air pollution prevention facilities
- Periodic measurement of soil contamination near business sites for soil environment conservation -
4) Water Resource Management
- Recycling of rainwater as gray water through storage facilities
- Investment in wastewater monitoring systems and automatic process equipment
- Installation of new agitators for efficient pollutant treatment -
5) Waste Management
- Efficient recycling through detailed classification of waste by material and type at each business site
- Continuous discovery of companies with excellent recycling rates to increase actual recycling rates
- Achievement of zero landfills at global production sites
Environmental Management System
Amorepacific Group complies with ISO standards for sustainable environment management.
Amorepacific Group manages an environmental management system that complies with international standards, minimizing the negative impact of business activities on the environment. In particular, Amorepacific runs its environmental management system in 100% of its entire production sites and plans to continue to enhance the level of environmental management through increasing energy efficiency and developing technology with eco-friendly qualities.
Internal AuditProcess | Process Details | |
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Planning and Preparation for Diagnosis | Plan establishment and reporting, preliminary data collection, auditor training, document evaluation | |
On-site Diagnosis | On-site diagnosis of business sites | |
Establishment of Countermeasures Based on Diagnosis Results | Feedback on diagnosis results, cause analysis and improvement plan establishment, primary risk analysis | |
Reporting | Comprehensive results-sharing meeting, agenda submission to the Safety and Environment Committee |
Response System
Amorepacific Group and Amorepacific conduct regular annual training to respond to emergencies, enhancing employees' response capabilities. At Amore Beauty Park, internal environment-related company regulations were revised to strengthen procedures for responding to environmental accidents. Seventeen emergency response manuals were prepared for potential environmental accidents in various situations, including waste transportation and storage, movement of contents and semi-finished products, movement and receipt of raw materials, and handling of laboratory reagents. In the event of an environmental accident, all employees actively participate in environmental protection by mandating prompt reporting and necessary measures according to pre-established prevention and response guidelines.
Environmental Management System Certification Status
Amorepacific Group and Amorepacific adhere to ISO standards for sustainable environmental management. We operate an environmental management system that complies with international standards, minimizing the negative environmental impact of corporate operations. Notably, Amorepacific operates environmental management systems across 100% of its production sites. It will continue to elevate its environmental management standards through ongoing energy efficiency improvements and technology development that integrates eco-friendly areas.
Site Name | ISO14001 | |
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Osan Beauty Park | 1995-2025 | |
Daejeon Daily Beauty Production Site | 2000-2024 | |
Shanghai Beauty Park | 2015-2024 | |
Anseong Healthcare Site | 2005-2026 |