Suwon Special City Wins Grand Prize in 'Third Korea ESG Awards' in Local Government Category

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Suwon Special City has been honored with the grand prize in the local government category of the 'Third Korea ESG Awards' hosted by the Korea ESG Society.

Mayor Lee Jae-jun attended the awards ceremony held on the 10th in the National Assembly Library Grand Hall and received a certificate of award.

The Korea ESG Awards recognizes institutions that create sustainable value and contribute to society through ESG (environmental, social, and transparent governance) management. Awards are given in 18 categories including national agencies, local governments, public institutions, and corporations, with grand prizes, excellence awards, and commendation awards selected in subcategories such as comprehensive ESG, E, S, and G sectors. Suwon City was selected as the grand prize winner in the 'Local Government ESG Comprehensive Category'.

Suwon City has established the vision of 'sustainable Suwon where humans and environment coexist' and has incorporated ESG administration through public-private cooperation into city policies early on.

Based on ESG policies such as Saebit House (residential environment improvement), Suwon Corporate Saebit Fund (enhancing urban self-reliance), Palm-sized Gardens and Suwon Saebit Care (community restoration), the city is building the urban landscape with citizens' hands.

Additionally, the city reflects sustainable development perspectives in all policy formulation processes centered on the 10 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Carbon-neutral policies, Suwon Saebit Care, Saebit House, and the Saebit Civil Affairs Counter Veteran Civil Servant Policy have become representative policies benchmarked nationwide.

Mayor Lee Jae-jun stated, "Suwon City is a leading city in sustainable development that has reflected ESG values across all aspects of administration," and added, "Going forward, we will create a sustainable city together with citizens through ESG-based administration."