Gyeonggi Province Selects 15 Companies for Environmental Green Award

Gyeonggi Province announced on the 18th that 15 companies, including SK Hynix Semiconductor in Icheon, have been selected as recipients of the '6th Gyeonggi Environmental Green Award.'

SK Hynix Semiconductor received the highest score in evaluation categories including corporate environmental improvement performance, environmental consciousness, and public service period. In the water quality sector, four companies including Ansan Samhwa Paint Industry Co., Ltd. were selected; five companies including Ansan Jinro Fermentation Co., Ltd. were chosen in the air quality sector; and five companies including Suwon Passenger Transport Co., Ltd. were selected in the general environment sector.

The selected companies will receive benefits including exemption from administrative guidance and inspections on emission business establishments this year, priority application for financing of environmental pollution prevention facilities, and promotional support as 'environmentally excellent companies' recommended by the Province.