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“Aekyung will become a company that prospers
based on love and trust of customers and go beyond the
era with transformation and innovation.”
Aekyung has been grown thanks to customers’love and
trust. We would like to express our deepest appreciation
for your support and interest. Aekyung has been proud of
itself for taking the lead in changing the history of living
culture by far. We have worked together and made great
efforts to become a beloved company. Even in the future,
Aekyung will not satisfy its current status and make
contributions to making a new living culture and creating
advanced technologies.
*This report is printed on eco-friendly recycled paper using soybean oil ink.
Headquarters
(150-052) 242 Gamasan-ro,m Guro-gu, Seoul
Research Institute
(305-345) 120 Sinseongnam-ro, Yuseong-gu,
Daejeon Metropolitan City
Design Center
(121-869) Seri Building 41, Street 6, World Cup North-ro,
Mapo-gu, Seoul
Daejeon Plant
(306-020) 174, Street 32, Daehwa-ro, Daedeok-gu,
Daejeon Metropolitan City
Cheongyang Plant
(345-814) 1547-9 Chungui-ro, Jeongsan-myeon,
Cheongyang-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
www.aekyung.co.kr
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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CEO message
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Report overview
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Company overview
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Main products
Green management of Aekyung
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Green management policy
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Smart Green Management
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Green management system
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Green management education
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Green-management examination
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Coping with environmental accidents
Environmentally friendly activities of Aekyung
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Research & development and environment
31
Design and environment
32
Coping with climate change
33
Green purchasing
34
Environmentally friendly supply chain management
36
Compliance
37
Chemical substance management
38
Production and environment
39
Minimization of resource use
40
Improvement of environmental impact
42
Environmentally friendly logistics
44
Spark Mini, Green Product of the Year selected
by consumers
Participation in the Low-Carbon Green Growth Expo
Social Contribution of Aekyung
48
Conversation with customers
Conversation with communities
50
Conversation with employees
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Awards
Questionnaire of Aekyung environmental report
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By cherishing each tree and each breath of fresh air,
Aekyung creates a greener, cleaner world.
we send love and respect from nature to the people.
Smart Green
Management of
Aekyung.
Aekyung is practicing a Smart Green
Management making you naturally practice
environmentally-friendly activities just by
using products and enjoying services of
Aekyung
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“With smart green management,
we will be a company pursuing
a mutual advancement based on a
low-carbon green growth”
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Dear Stakeholder!
In 2012, Aekyung proclaimed‘Smart Green Management’and did specific activities for
continuous growth. Smart green management of Aekyung contains corporate will that it will
make customers who are using products of Aekyung naturally join in environmentally friendly
activities and resolution leading a low-carbon green growth.
Aekyung received‘Contribution to a Low-Carbon Green Growth by Prime Minister’last year,
and selected as a company who got‘Green Product of the Year’3 years in a row. Additionally,
‘Spark Mini’was awarded‘Green Product of the Year 2012’selected by consumers;‘LiQ’was
awarded‘Minister Award from Ministry of Knowledge Economy in the category of Green
Management’
. As such, Aekyung was able to become a company with an image of an ecofriendly corporation which is given to ones who made commitment to a low-carbon green
growth.
In particular,‘Spark’acquired a low carbon certification for the first time in the world.
Therefore, 11 kinds of Spark products received the certification, which in turn making Aekyung
a company who has the highest number of certified products with carbon labeling in Korea
organized by Korea Environmental Industry and Technology Institute. By doing so, Aekyung
was able to lay the foundation for a leading company taking the low-carbon green growth in
household supplies industry in Korea.
Based on many activities conducted last year, Aekyung participated in‘Voluntary Agreement
on Large-Middle-Small Green Partnership-Green Product Partnership’supported by Ministry of
Knowledge Economy and we have pursuing a project of‘Establishment and Promotion of
System for Development of Green Product in Fine Chemical Industry’
. At the same time,
Aekyung and its partners are in the process of establishing a system for win-win low-carbon
green growth.
Through such all accomplishments, Aekyung and partners are joining in Smart Green
Management to take the lead in reduction in greenhouse gases, and was able to promote its
corporate image of an eco-friendly company fulfilling social responsibilities.
Aekyung will continuously pursue Smart Green Management, and promise that it will put ecofriendly activities into practice while meeting customer satisfaction. We would like to urge you
to give us continuous interests and support. Thank you very much.
March 18, 2013
Aekyung CEO
Ko, Kwang-hyen
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Report overview
Scope
This report contains the efforts of Aekyung Industrial Co., Ltd from 2000 to 2012 to fulfill its social
responsibilities as a corporate citizen such as marketing, research and development, purchasing,
production, logistics, quality, environment, safety, and social contribution activities etc.
Criteria for Writing
Aekyung Industrial Co., Ltd made "Environmental Report Guidelines 2007", "GRI Guidline" of Ministry of
Environment targeting the contents of various management activities which can continuously grow with the
citizens of the world.
Information Sharing
This report was published to share management contents with all the interested parties related to Aekyung
such as suppliers providing excellent raw materials and subsidiary materials to Aekyung, NGO trying hard
for a low-carbon green growth of the society, financial institutions and shareholders investing related to
Aekyung and executives and staff members etc. cultivating happy lives together in Aekyung including
customers enjoying products and services of Aekyung.
Additional Information
If you have questions about various environmental management activities of Aekyung Industrial Co., Ltd.,
please contact us at the following contact number or address then we will sincerely provide information
and answer your questions.
http://www.aekyung.co.kr
Address: (Zip code 345-814) Aekyung Industrial Co., Ltd. Cheongyang Plant
1547-9 Chungui-ro, Jeongsan-myeon, Cheongyang-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
Tel : 041) 940-3550, 3553 Fax : 041) 940-3559
E-mail : pro@aekyung.kr, kim5773@aekyung.kr, yh.kim@aekyung.kr
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Company History
1951. 10.
Founded Daeryung Industrial Co., Ltd.
1954. 06.
Founded Aekyung Fat and Oil Industry Co., Ltd.
1975. 07.
Completed Daejeon plant, synthetic detergent plant
1985. 04.
Established Aekyung Industrial Co., Ltd.
1994. 06.
Completed Cheongyang plant
1997. 04.
ISO 9002 certification for Cheongyang plant
1997. 04.
Perfect environmental mark certification
1998. 07.
Daejeon plant introduced environmentally-friendly power powder laundry detergent
manufacturing process
2001. 10.
Opened Aekyung Advanced Institute of Technology
2003. 04.
ISO 9001 certification
2005. 05.
ISO 14001 certification
2005. 09.
Completed Cheongyang logistics center
2006. 02.
Daejeon plant was designated as the Environmentally Friendly Company
Ministry Award by Ministry of Knowledge
Economy in the category of product of
Green Management Grand Prize
2006. 07. “Complex compound bleach catalyst manufacturing
technology”new technology (NEP) certification
2006. 10.
Daejeon plant, Environmentally Friendly Company
Voluntary Agreement for integrated reduction of
greenhouse gases and air pollutants with Ministry
of Environment
2006. 12.
Voluntary agreement for green purchase with
Ministry of Environment
Prime Minister Award in Contribution in
a Low-Carbon Green Growth
2007. 05.
Completed Aekyung Design Center
2007. 07.
Voluntary agreement for green partnership with 1st partner firms
2008. 05.
Voluntary agreement to reduce packaging waste with Ministry of Environment
2008. 07.
Voluntary agreement for green partnership with 2nd partner firms
2008. 10. “Complex compound bleach catalyst”new product (NeP) certification
2009. 04.
Daejeon plant, re-designated as Environmentally Friendly Company
2009. 06.
Voluntary agreement for green partnership with 3rd partner firms
2009. 07.
Institution society agreement to reduce 10% of Korea CO2 through energy-saving practice of
institution members and Daejeon Green Consumer Network
2009. 08. “D-amino acid oxidize (DAAO) Surfactant synthesis technology of softening-cleaning multifunction”New Technology (NET) certification
2009. 09.
Spark mineral 8 products, E-mark certification
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2009. 11.
Antimicrobial Trio 7 products, E-mark certification
2009. 12.
Spark 12 products, carbon labeling certification
2009. 12.
Daejeon plant, Cheongyang plant agreed carbon emissions trading pilot project with Ministry
of Environment
2010. 02.
Voluntary agreement for carbon partnership with 1st
partner firms
2010. 10.
Trio grain dishwashing 6 products, carbon labeling
certification
2010. 10.
LiQ selected as“Green Product of the Year selected by
consumers”
2010. 12.
LiQ 12 products, carbon labeling certification
2010. 12.
2010 global green management“coping with climate
change sector”grand prize
2011. 03.
Voluntary agreement for carbon partnership with 2nd partner firms
2011. 05.
Green card participant agreement
2011. 05.
Korea logistics Grand Prize
2012 Low-Carbon Green Growth Expo
2011. 06. “LiQ”Good Packaging Minister’
s Award of Knowledge Economy
2011. 10.
Esthaar, Sunsaem Bubble selected as“Green Product of the Year
selected by consumers”
2011. 11. “Spark 3kg Carton”world’
s first low carbon certification
2011. 11. “Global management eco-friendly sector management sector”
grand prize selected by Japan Management Association
2011. 12.
Voluntary Agreement of
Green Product Partnership
Carbon partnership project performance reporting supported by Ministry of Knowledge
Economy
2012. 06. “LiQ”
, Ministry Award by Ministry of Knowledge Economy in the category of product of Green
Management Grand Prize
2012. 10.
Prime Minister Award in Contribution in a Low-Carbon Green Growth by Aekyung
2012. 10.
Participated in Low-Carbon Green Growth Expo
2012. 11.
Spark Mini, selected as“Green Product of the Year by Consumers”
2012. 11.
Aekyung, selected as a company awarded“Green Product of the Year”3 years in a row
2012. 12.
Large-Middle-Small Green Partnership, voluntary agreement of green product partnership
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Main products
Product Family
Laundry powder
detergent
Names of products
Spark (for general, for drum), Spark Mini (for general, for drum), Spark Classic,
Perfect 1-Time Rinsing (for general, for drum), Perfect Indoor Antibacterial Dry
Laundry liquid
detergent
LiQ 2-times concentrated gel (for general, for drum), LiQ thick gel (for general, for drum)
LiQ 2-times concentrated gel fragrant capsule (for general, for drum)
LiQ thick gel fragrant capsule (for general, for drum)
LiQ spot partial detergent, LiQ spot portable stain remover
Wool Shampoo, Wool Shampoo Fresh, Wool Shampoo Black & Color, Wool Shampoo Outdoor
Dishwashing
detergent
Sunsaem Real Herb GreenTea, Sunsaem Real Remon & Engyme, Sunsaem One drop
Ultra, Sunsaem Bubble Oliv, Sunsaem Bubble Berry Pink, Sunsaem fermented
Oatmeal, Trio (antibacterial, power), Trio grain dishwashing, Trio antibacterial
dishwashing phytoncide
Fabric softener
Irene (full sunshine garden aroma, downy cloud walking, rustling smell of wild flowers)
Haircare
products
Kerasys (6 kinds of hair line, 3 kinds of scalp line, 20 kinds of salon care line, 9 kinds
of Homme line, 6 kinds of perfume line, and 4 kinds of extra line)
Esthaar (5 kinds of hair line, 6 kinds of scalp line, 3 kinds of Quasi drug)
Hanaro (3 kinds of shampoo, 1 kind of spray)
Dentalcare
products
2080 toothpaste (Original Alpha Blue, Original Alpha Green, Original Alpha Red, Pro
Max, Pro Clinic, Pro Mild, Impladent, Cheongeunchajin, Cheongeuncharyu,
Cheongeuncha Ginkgo, Family Care, Freshup, New Shining White, Children’
s
Toothpaste, Kids Toothpaste, Children's Plus Toothpaste, Mom’
s Heart Toothpaste,
Active 40 Plus Gum Toothpaste, Active 40 Plus Sensitive Toothpaste, Tatar Toothpaste,
Nature Holic Toothpaste)
2080 toothbrush (general toothbrush, children toothbrush, EURO XT toothbrush)
2080 mouthwash
2080 floss
Bodycare products
Blue chip soap, Vaseline
Shower mate (6 kinds of general line, 5 kinds of Ice Cooling line, 4 kinds of True Nature line)
Household
products
Home’
Z Quick clean cleaner (for kitchen, for multipurpose, for bathroom, for fungi,
drain shot, toilet shot, Lax detergent Hanaro, Blue enzyme power, Sneaker Cleaner,
bidet nozzle wash)
Home’
Z insect repelling declaration (rice weevil, fragrant insect repelling)
Home’
Z Airfresh (Crystal water, deodorizing power, Jellopot, auto spray, aerosol)
Home’
Z dehumidifying power (for blanket dresser, for closet)
Home’
Z deodorization coal (for refrigerator, for shoe shelf, for closet, for freezer, for vegetables)
Cosmetics
Luna Homeshopping (The Wish Foundation, Face Liner, Water Shower Base)
Luna Boons (The Wish Foundation, Skin Natural BB, Skin Fitness Color Moisturizer,
Edge Control Pact, Soft Rising Rose Powder, Face Liner, Volume Touch Blusher,
Pire Cristal Powder, Tint & Gloss, Lip Glow, Glam Up Lipstick, Satin Color Eyes,
Pore Tightening Shu and etc.)
Age Twenties (Nutriv Oxygen Pack Base, Luxury Foundation, Melting Concealer,
Balancing Water)
Point (Deep clean, One step, Green Eco, Young leaf green tea Jin, Rice Su, suncream)
A solution (1318 Skin Solution, Junior Trouble Line, Adult Trouble Line,
Oil control line, White control line, Mini line)
Real Face Ace Series
New Point line (including Green Tea Cleansing Cream)
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LiQ Spot : Gel Stick Partial Detergent, Portable Spot Remover
•It is a supplementary product exclusively for stubborn stains and
stain.
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•Gel stick partial detergent: It is a gel type detergent which can be
used before washing to effectively remove diverse stains and
stubborn stains. As this detergent uses a rubber brush, damage on
clothing can be protected; a transparent tube type container is good
for users to use.
•Portable Spot Remover: It is a portable stain remover and
supplementary detergent as well. As an absorption sheet is used,
pollutants are effectively removed.
Perfect 1-Time Rinsing
•1-Time laundry detergent for the first time in Korea
•The first acquisition of officially-recognized certification mark
(Certification name: 1-Time Rinsing, Certified organization: Korea
Apparel Testing and Research Institute)
•Thanks to a patented ingredient (Dr. Aquarider), 1-time rinsing
makes bubbles and remaining detergent removed.
•New concept of laundry detergent saving water / energy / time
•Completed skin hypo-allergenic tests
Kerasys Perfume Shampoo / Hair Conditioner
•It is a perfume shampoo as if perfume is applied to hair just using
shampoo.
•It feels like using different perfume every morning.
•There is a Lovely & Romantic perfume like a shy girl’
s first love
•Elegant &Sensual perfume like high-class and modern women
•Pure & Charming perfume like fresh morning’
s dew
•Balancing of illustration of Yellena James and 3 different perfumes
2080 Active 40 Plus Gum Toothpaste
•It is toothpaste for gum disease in 40’
s.
•Sodium chloride and tocopherol acetate’
s prevention against gum
disease
•It prevents gum diseases through gum treatment and blood
circulation.
•It contains extracts from Chungweesan that was used for gastric
fever toothache in eastern medicinal manual.
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Sunsaem Bubble Berry Pink
•It contains natural anti-bacterial ingredients so that germs in dishes
and scouring pad can be clearly removed.
•It is very safe because 100% vegetable ingredients and FDAapproved ingredient for detergent are contained.
•It is an eco-friendly detergent to minimize water pollutions thanks to
biodegradability of more than 99%
•It is easy to use because bubbles are generated from the first use,
and safe to rinse.
•Chemical-free products: No addition of preservative, pigment, and
phosphate
Real Face A’
S Vitality Red Capsule Cream
•It enjoys two functions as water cream and face oil in one bottle.
It is a new-concept of capsule cosmetics.
•It contains red food complex that give skin vitality and vigor.
•It is very effective for people with complicate skin! It is an all-in-all
multi cream.
•It is effective for a wrinkle improvement.
Main product for overseas export
Product
Name
Export
Country
Sales in 2012
(Unit: Million KRW)
2080
Toothpaste
8,305
Kerasys
8,781
Features
It is becoming a universal toothpaste thanks to
accumulated knows and campaign for tooth health.
1. CMC Repair Technology
Kerasys
Soup
Trio
China, Iran,
Russia,
Paraguay,
Myanmar,
Vietnam and
other 20
countries
2. Hair care effects of liposome specified by each
variant
1. Rich bubble and fragrance can be lasted longer
than before.
2,780
2. It is a transparent soup type containing
moisturizing ingredients so it leaves soft and
smooth textures after use.
1. It is a product acquiring antibacterial mark thanks
to antibacterial activity of more than 90%.
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2. It has strong cleaning power even in cooling
water and powerful rinsing ability compared to
the existing products.
3. It shows excellent economical efficiency so that it
can be used in an easy and relieved manner
thanks to eco-friendly and no stimulus.
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Product
Name
Export
Country
Sales in 2012
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Korea’
s no. 1 laundry detergent brand of Spark was
developed to have strong cleaning power even if
small amount of detergent is used in cool water
based on eco-friendly technologies in order to protect
families’health; and also it was designed to
minimize environmental pollutions.
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Spark
Wool
Shampoo
Features
(Unit: Million KRW)
China, Iran,
Russia,
Paraguay,
Myanmar,
Vietnam and
other 20
countries
1. It is Korea’
s no. 1 neutral detergent acquiring
Wool Mark for the first time in Korea.
2. Ingredient of‘Natural Sage’is added because it
has a function of deodorization.
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3. Natural wool extracts and low-stimulus detergent
ingredients are used. (expensive clothing can be
protected)
Esthaar
1. It contains 12 kinds of minerals and nutrients that
were extracted from organic herbs and sprouts.
China,
Singapore,
Thailand
442
2. It was certified as natural wellbeing mark of
LOHAS for the first time in Korea.
Sales
2000
(Unit: Million won)
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
249,603 254,731 270,191 261,426 274,351 278,408 272,215 296,688 323,847 338,259 345,593 349,368 342,162
• 137% growth compared to 2000
• Aekyung settles smart green management so that customers can naturally join eco-friendly activities.
• Developing products with a high customer satisfaction and selling at reasonable price from the
consumer perspective.
Number of employees
(Unit: People)
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
1,219
1,142
1,033
910
879
806
659
685
689
625
624
607
593
• 51% decrease compared to 2000
• Developing continuous innovative activities
• Expanding automated production base
• Seeking measures for increase in work efficiency
• Improving the capacity and capability of professional employees
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Aekyung is practicing measures for
a low-carbon green growth through
management system and production process
optimized for the environment
GREEN
MANAGEMENT OF
AEKYUNG
•Green management policy
•Smart Green Management
•Green management system
•Green management education
•Green-management examination
•Coping with environmental accidents
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Green management policy
Vision of Aekyung “Life
:
stylist increasing the value of customer’
s life”
- We make a constant effort for prosperous and happy life of customers.
Core values of Aekyung “Cleanness”
:
“Faith”
,
“Innovation”
,
- We are always trying to be a model with clean and reliable products and services
Green management policy
By understand the basic mind of our green management system and knowing the procedure well
and thoroughly observing it, we impress customers and local residents in terms of green
management improvement and try hard as follows to make green management-friendly company
in achieving management goal based on management philosophy of our company.
1. We comply with green management related laws, regulations and other requirements.
2. We reduce environmental pollutants and greenhouse gas emission through efficient energy use and
resource saving.
3. We contribute to environmental conservation and community by maintaining win-win relation with
customers and partner firms through regular evaluation and green management goal setting.
4. We guarantee transparency by managing our green management system by documenting it and
disclosing green management policy and results.
5. We do our best for continuous green improvement by minimizing environmental hazardous substances
use and greenhouse gases.
6. We foster environmental preservation awareness by providing the educational opportunity to all
executives and staff members and related partner firms and actively participate in environmental
preservation activities that communities are pursuing.
Based on core values, Aekyung established operating policies such as building environmentally-friendly
operation system, improving environmentally-friendly mind of employees, inducing eco-friendly company
awareness of customers etc.
“To provide‘1st class products’giving our customers confidence and satisfaction, we are carrying
out the correct quality system.”
By complying with their rights and responsibilities, all executives and employees of Aekyung should set
priority policies, management items, goals according to the company management policy for customer
satisfaction management and carry out them and are doing our best to improve and develop the activities of
each part by periodically identifying them.
Building
eco-friendly
operation
system
Green
Management
Inducing
customers’
perception on
eco-friendly
Company
Improving
eco-friendly
mind of
employees
Life stylist
raising the value of
customer’
s life
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More
convenient more
enjoyable and
natural eco-friendly
activities
participation
Satisfying
environmentallyfriendly needs of
customers
Smart Green
Management
Providing
eco-friendly
product and
services
Eco-friendly
activities of the
entire company
On May 13, 2010, Go Gwanghyeon, CEO of Aekyung Industrial declared a‘Smart Green Management’
providing a comfortable home life and easy to use eco-friendly detergents.
He established the philosophy of a smart green management as a“smart eco-friendly management which
can naturally practice eco-friendly activities by providing products and services that consumers can enjoy
more happily and more conveniently”
.
As an example of realizing the smart green management,‘LiQ (LiQ)’exercises superior cleaning ability
with only half of existing liquid detergent and we are providing products which are easy to use by improving
inconveniences in use and supplying eco-friendly products with the effect of significantly reducing energy
consumption of disposal process, use and production process of products.
Reborn as an eco-friendly company through a‘smart green management’in all sectors such as production,
marketing, logistics, research, management, environment and safety etc., Aekyung Industrial will
continuously provide customers with green products satisfying eco-friendly needs of customers.
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“Aekyung’
s products, 11 low carbon labeling
certification … the highest in Korea”
Aekyung has continuously carried
out eco-friendly activities; for
example, change from hard detergents
to soft detergents, in order to
decrease water pollution since the
inception of its foundation. In 2010,
Aekyung declared a‘Smart Green
Management’through which the
quality of life of customers can
increase, especially through the
supply of easy-to-use and ecoAekyung Vice President Cho In-Sik - Interview
friendly living products. By doing so,
an award from Prime Minister is
given this year. Vice President Cho In-sick, who is in charge of controlling development, research
and manufacturing of eco-friendly products for the sake of the Smart Green Management, said“As
demand for eco-friendly activities in consumers’daily lives grows, Aekyung was trying to playing
the leading role of green management in terms of preparing the future."
What kinds of activities have been doing after declaration of Smart Green Management?
"By introducing a low carbon product development process, we are manufacturing eco-friendly
products through whole process from design, production, distribution, consumption to withdrawal.
In order to let consumers know Aekyung’
s eco-friendly products, diverse certification acquiring
process is being done, for example, environmental labeling, carbon labeling, ROHAS certification,
and Green Product of the Year."
What is the reason to focus on development of low carbon certification products?
"A low-carbon green growth is a main agenda for a sustainable management. Aekyung acquired
the low carbon labeling certification (Spark 3kg Carton) for the first time in the world, and as of
November 2012, Aekyung holds as many as 11 low carbon labeling certification, which is the
highest in Korea."
What is the representing an eco-friendly product?
"LiQ is an eco-friendly detergent that shows outstanding detergent power even if half amount is
used compared with the existing ones. Research team worked so hard to make prototypes, for
example, they broke a mixer. So they had to fix it by themselves. In addition, super-concentrated
detergent of Spark Mini, Sunsaem Bubble which is the first bubble-type kitchen detergent and
other products has been released."
What are the future plans?
"We are trying to make great efforts to develop eco-friendly products in cooperation with
approximately 20 partners, for example, by pursuing Green Product Partnership Project."
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Green management system
•By acquiring the quality management system (ISO 9001) certification in 1997 and environmental
management system (ISO 14001) certification in 2005, we established the foundation of the integrated
management system.
•In 2006, Daejeon plant was designated as a green company (former Environmentally-Friendly Company)
and redesignated in 2009.
•By organizing the environmentally-friendly management Committee under the direct control of CEO in
2009, we are enhancing environmental management activities centering on environmentally-friendly
management office.
CEO
Marketing / PR
▷▶
Eco-Friendly
Management
Committee
Design center
▷▶
Eco-Friendly
Management
Office
Management
support /
Management
Institute / Production /
Supply chain
management (SCM)
•In 2011, due to the green management system certification (GMS) of Korea accreditation board, all
regulations of the company were made as the green management system so we are fulfilling the visible
result of the Smart Green Management and a low-carbon green growth in earnest.
Manager commitment
Initial green management review
Green management policy
Management review
Checking and
corrective action
・Monitoring and measurement
・Nonconformity, corrective
and preventive actions
・Recording
・Green management system
examination
Implementation and
Operation
・Structure and responsibility
・Training, awareness and
competence
・Communication
・Green management system
documentation
・Document management
・Operation management
・Emergency preparedness
and response
[Green management process flow chart]
Plan
・Green management aspect
regulations and other
requirements
・Purpose and detailed purpose
・Green management
promoting plan
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Customer requirements
▼
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KS I ISO 14001 : 2009
Green management system common requirements
•Resources energy management
•Greenhouse gas management •Responsible management
Green management system performance indicator
•Management performance indicator
•Operation performance indicator
▼
Green management system certification
[Green Management Model]
Green management
system certificate
ISO 14001 certificate
ISO 9001 certificate
Designation of
eco-friendly company
Green management education
To efficiently operate an environmental management in the sites where executives and employees and
partner firms of Aekyung are working, we are developing and operating various education programs.
We obtain information about the latest various rules and regulations and provide them and are promoting
Environmental Management Education for them to perform eco-friendly activities beyond complying with
rules and regulations. By developing education programs by position and duty, we conduct environmental
education.
Focusing on strategies needed for the environmental
management and critical decision-making of the company, we
conduct 1 or 2 times of executive education per year.
The education contents cover domestic and international
environmental management trends, sustainable management
trends, strategies on climate change response etc. We also
conduct education for win-win cooperation with the
executives of Aekyung to the executives of partner firms.
Executive Education
We conduct education to cultivate experts targeting environmental management practitioners of Aekyung
and partner firms.
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We carry out education such as whole process evaluation, environmental performance evaluation, clean
production, green purchasing, environmental report, REACH, ISO 14001 system, greenhouse gas
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In particular, by educating green management system contents with respect to green up program, we
conduct education to improve capacity which can connect the activities of all sectors such as management,
production, research, etc. with environmentally friendly green growth.
Professional Education
Green Management Education
Green-management examination
Green-management examination is to examine if the green management system of an organization is
operating efficiently and the activities checking and improving relevance and validity are conducted through
environmental examination and from 2012, examination will be carried out by being integrated into the
green management examination.
Under the supervision of ISO secretariat, Aekyung conducts internal examinations twice a year and
identifies if the green management system operated in each workplace is efficiently operated by
cultivating internal examiners by each department. We examine specific details and effects on
improvement through a 3rd party examination and identify the result of internal examinations through
management reviews. Also, through W/S, we identify and improve improvements occurring while
implementing the green management system.
For green management system of Aekyung, the system’
s operating status is verified through a 3rd party
examination and identified improvements are supplemented by establishing improvement plans in a
short-term, mid-long term perspectives and complementary points are checked in the next internal
examination.
Classification
Internal
examination
External
examination
Head office
Institute
Daejeon plant
Cheongyang
plant
March 3, 2012
March 16, 2012
March 16. 2012
March 15, 2012
November 29,
2012
November 30,
2012
November
2012.11.30
November 29,
2012
February 15, 2012
February 17, 2012
February 17, 2012
February 16, 2012
October 29,
2010
October 31,
2012
October 31,
2012
October 30,
2012
[2012 Examination Schedule]
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Review when the next
internal audit
Improvement of
matter of concerns
Establishment of internal and
external audit plan
Review process of
Green Management
System of Aekyung
External audit
Internal audit
Improvement of
matter of
concerns
Identification of matters to be
improved through W/S
[Green management system checking process of Aekyung]
Coping with environmental accidents
Aekyung places top priority on safety and health of executives and employees. In case of environmental
accidents such as a harmful chemical emission, fire accidents in the workplace etc., we conduct training for
environmental accidents every year.
We increase accident prevention awareness by identifying various accident cases and sharing them with
executives and staff.
Also, by forming the organization coping with environmental accidents, we established the system dealing
with environmental accidents quickly. Aekyung is improving continuously by holding Industrial Safety and
Health Committee of Labor and Management every year and discussing the matters required for safety and
health of workers and executives and employees maintain healthy body through regular check-ups.
We measure noise and hazardous substances etc. every year to identify harmful elements that may occur in
the workplace and conduct special checkups for employees working in the workplace and no problem has
risen so far.
Material for safety and health education
Education to cope with environmental accidents
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Fire drills
CEO: General chairperson
Headquarters
Research Center
Factory in Daejeon
Factory in Chungyang
Response Director: Factory Director
Guem River Basin
Environmental Office
City Hall of Daejeon
Dongbu Fire Station/
Cheongyang Fire Station
Daejeon 3 & 4 Management
Corporation
Chief Manager of Control Team: Team
Manager of Production Support Team
Command Center: Production Support Team
Notification
Team
・Staff Mobilization
・Maintenance of
Order at Work
Response
Team
・Activities for
Prevention of
Extermination
・Emergency Relief,
Rescue
・Relief Activities
Personnel Recovery /
Evacuation Team
Post Treatment /
Recovery Team
・Medical Relief Work
・Evacuation Measures
・Identification of
Expected Casualty
・Identification of
Rescue Statue
・Support of
Equipment for
Rescue/Recovery
・Prevention against
Secondary Damage
・Damage Restoration
[Environmental Incident Response Organization Chart]
AEKYUNG
Aekyung declared Smart Green management and
we practiced constantly concrete activities for
sustainable growth through Smart Green management.
ENVIRONMENTALLYFRIENDLY ACTIVITIES OF
AEKYUNG
•Research & development and environment
•Design and environment
•Coping with climate change
•Green purchasing
•Environmentally-friendly supply chain management
•Compliance
•Chemicals substance management
•Production and environment
•Minimization of resource use
•Improvement of environmental impact
•Environmentally-friendly logistics
•Spark Mini, Green Product of the Year selected by Consumers
•Participated in Low-Carbon Green Growth Expo
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Research & development and environment
In producing products such as a laundry powder detergent, a laundry liquid detergent, a kitchen detergent, a
softener, hair goods, oral goods, body goods, household goods, cosmetics etc., Aekyung is making a lot of
efforts to develop more environmentally-friendly products using natural ingredients.
Process for carbon reduction product development
Aekyung should produce and sell low carbon products to realize a low-carbon green growth. To realize it,
the process of designing all products of Aekyung is planned for manufacturing through a“Low Carbon
Product Development Process”
.
By planning and producing products in the process as shown below and attaching carbon labels ultimately,
we provide accurate information so that consumers can reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Product
Design
Verification
Planning
Low Carbon
Certification
Validity Check
Verification
and Checking
Validity
Completion
of Design
Development
of Carbon Emissions
Reduction Process
Carbon
Emissions
Reduction
Design
Carbon
Label
Certification
Employees and staff who are actively participating in management activities of Aekyung propose ideas to
reduce greenhouse gases by each step and are conducting the activities to realize them. Also, by cultivating
experts on estimation of greenhouse gases, we established the internal system for them to have the ability
to realize a smart green management.
We are faithfully performing the role as a good company establishing the foundation for the development of
eco-friendly products by realizing a low-carbon product development process and conveying information on
quality, environment, safety and health honestly and forthrightly. Due to the result of these efforts, we are
trying to lay the foundation for continuous growth in the future by continuously developing 1 class products
gaining the competitiveness in the world market.
Eco-friendly certification requirement of products
Today, more and more consumers and distributors are demanding green products. To meet these needs
and furthermore, supply high-quality environmentally-friendly products to consumers, Aekyung is releasing
eco-friendly products as a result of continuous research and development. With 5 products in 2007, the
number of products is continuously increasing 13 products in 2008, 52 products in 2009, 87 products in
2010, 123 products in 2011, and 126 products in 2012.
In particular, we released products with environmental certification such as HS mark, wellbeing mark,
Lohas certification etc. before 2009 and acquired the E-mark certification for 15 products such as Spark
Mineral and Trio etc. and carbon labeling certification of 12 items such as Spark in 2009 and acquired
detergent sector carbon labeling certification for Super Clean White etc., the product exported to Japan
for the first time in Korea and Japan and acquired the carbon labeling certification for a total of 30 kinds
such as Trio Grain Dish-Washing and LiQ etc. in 2010 and also, in 2011, Aekyung became a company
holding the most carbon labeling certification products in Korea, a total of 35 and acquiring the world’
s
first low carbon labeling certification (Spark 3kg Carton) made Aekyung a company having as many as 11
certified products with low-carbon label. Therefore, it allowed Aekyung to utilize the opportunity to spread
the environmentally-friendly activities of Aekyung to the outside.
Also, in the future, Aekyung will take the lead in supplying environmentally-friendly products to customers.
[Status of environmentally friendly certified product items]
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Carbon labeling certified products (35 kinds in total): 12 kinds of LiQ, 12 kinds of Spark,
6 kinds of grain dish-washing, 5 kinds of Sunsaem Oatmeal
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Lohas certified products (20 kinds in total): 17 kinds of Esthaar, 3 kinds of Irene
Eco-label certified products (44 kinds in total): 4 kinds of Spark Mini, 11 kinds of Trio,
26 kinds of Sunsaem, 1 kind of Bravo, and 2 kinds of High Living
Carbon footprint
certified product
(1 kind in total):
Super Clean White
Wool Mark
(10 kinds in total):
Low Carbon Certification
(11 kinds in total):
9 kinds including 1,000ml
of wool shampoo
10 kinds including Spark
3kg Carton
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Design and environment
The slogan of 2012 Aekyung design center is a“Smart Design”and claims to support Smart Green
Products which are attractive and beneficial for the environment by saving energy and resources as the
design strategy and to make a design changing the paradigm constantly fixed since the establishment of
the independent design center in the field of household items for the first time in 2007, we are constantly
making an effort to make a design meeting even the hidden demands of customers at point of sale, point of
use, time after use which is the whole process of lifecycle of a product.
Change of symbol for low carbon certification on 11‘Spark’
Acquiring low carbon certification through
continuous carbon reduction activities in product
manufacturing process
As 11‘Spark’products’low carbon certifications
are acquired in 2012, package design’s symbol
representing low carbon labeling certification has
changed so as to enhance eco-friendly image from
consumers’perspective.
Automatic donation campaign of eco-friendly fund (Spark / LiQ / Sunsaem)
Aekyung conducts campaign on automatic donation of eco-friendly fund in
recognition of acquiring low carbon certification for the first time in the world. The
campaign is designed to automatically donate 500 KRW when Aekyung’
s products
are purchased. Against this background, Aekyung Design Center designed the
campaign’
s concept based on a model of polar bears in line with connection of
survival crisis of polar bears in accordance with climate change. As such, customerfriendly design and eco-friendly fund donation came up with by going beyond the
existing concept.
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Coping with climate change
Carbon labeling certification of product
carbon labeling certification currently conducted by the Ministry of Environment is the certification system
with the purpose to spread the market-driven low carbon consumption culture by marking greenhouse gas
emissions emitted throughout the whole process, raw materials and production, transportation, distribution,
use, disuse of products
Aekyung has applied the whole process evaluation which is the environmental impact assessment technique,
the guideline of carbon labeling certification to laundry powder detergent, kitchen detergent, shampoo,
toothpaste etc. since 1998. And in 2010, Aekyung obtained carbon labeling certifications for 30 products such
as 12 kinds of LiQ, 6 kinds of Trio Grain Dish-Washing etc. and in 2011, became the company holding the most
certifications in Korea, a total of 35 certifications as of 2012 including 5 kinds of Sunsaem oatmeal.
Low carbon product certification
1) World’
s first“Spark 3kg Carton”low carbon labeling certification
In 2011, Aekyung obtained a low carbon labeling certification of“Spark 3kg Carton”for the first time in the
world. The certification is the only one when it comes to the category of living and household applies, and
at the same time it was the first certification in the world, which served as an opportunity for Aekyung to
promote its eco-friendly products responding to climate change.
2) The highest number of low carbon labeling certifications
Aekyung acquired low carbon certifications for all Spark products in 2012. Therefore, Aekyung was able to
be the one holding the highest number of certifications for 11 products. (As of January 2013)
Aekyung has continuously made commitment to reducing carbon emission quantity to develop eco-friendly
products in order to respond to climate change.
*As of December 2012, Source Korea environmental industry & Technology institue
Category
Manufacturer
Certified Products
No. of
Certification
1
Aekyung Industrial Co., Ltd.
Powder detergent
11
2
Korea Water Resources
Corporation
Filtration Plant
10
3
LG Electronics Inc.
Air conditioner,
Purifier and etc.
9
4
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Outdoor units for cooling and
heating equipment, RAM and etc.
7
Green purchasing
Aekyung has participated in voluntary agreement for Green Purchasing of Ministry of Environment since
2006. Since Green Purchasing promotes development and production of environmentally-friendly products
through green consumption, Aekyung conducts the purchase of environmentally-friendly products for
environmentally-friendly raw materials, subsidiary materials, and other items by developing green
purchasing guide
Performance Report of Green Purchasing in 2012
Through regular assessment, frequent assessment on the major partner firms supplying raw materials,
subsidiary materials, the purchasing information system of Aekyung induces continuous production of green
products. When assessing, by giving extra points to companies that obtained the ISO 14001 certification
among partners, we are motivating for them to establish and realize the importance of Environmental
Management System. Since the guide for Green Purchasing reflects a systematic hazardous chemical
management, we are operating the system to reduce hazardous substances flowing into products. Also, by
building environment mark, recycling mark products through co-work with MRO companies, we are
planning to expand the Green Purchasing continuously.
Evaluation System of Supplies
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Environmentally friendly supply chain management
To supply eco-friendly products to consumers, Aekyung should supply eco-friendly raw materials, subsidiary
materials and packing materials from partner firms.
Partnership operation for dissemination of green management
Aekyung transferred environmental management techniques to 30 partners from 2007 to 2009, and
successfully conducted Green Partnership Project to support manufacturing eco-friendly products. In
addition, from 2009 to 2011, Aekyung established green management system to 20 partners, and Carbon
Partnership Project to check process of energy/greenhouse gases. Thanks to such projects, Aekyung was
able to strengthen mutual cooperation system of green growth with partners.
Also, in 2012, Aekyung promoted Partnership Project of Green Products, and is now establishing design
process of green products in each partner.
Agreement of Green Partnership
Performance Report Meeting of Carbon Partnership
Voluntary agreement of Green Product Partnership
Based on performance acquired through a Green Carbon Partnership Project, Aekyung decided to develop
green products. To do that, Aekyung conducted a Large-Middle-Small Green Partnership Project controlled
by Korea Institute of Industrial Technology on October, 2012 so that Aekyung carries out a“Green Product
Partnership Project”
.
The Green Product Partnership Project aims to apply green product-manufacturing process to all
procedures from development of raw materials, manufacturing to delivery in cooperation with 11 partners
for the next 2 years.
Agreement of Green Product Partnership
Activating green and eco-friendly education of partners
Through a better communication among all departments of Aekyung and representatives of partners and
people in charge, we examine various domestic and international laws and regulations, environmental
trends; and we are participating in various certifications and education. We shared know-how with other
companies and production status of partners by directly visiting partners once a month and conducted
external education on eco-friendly certification and guidelines such as KS certification, carbon labeling
certification etc. by inviting professional lectures.
Training on Green Management
Operation of TFT consultative group for quality and delivery
TFT is being operated in cooperation with Quality・Manufacturing Departments of Aekyung and main
suppliers of subsidiary materials (Once a month). Through the TFT, process loss that could happen on the
ground due to material inconsistent, and claims from consumers can be fixed in advance. In addition,
Aekyung is trying to solve problems with delivery due to‘small quantity batch production’
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Compliance
Compliance with environmental law of aekyung
As declared in the environmental policy, Aekyung considers complying with regulations and other
requirements as top priority. By classifying into products and workplace related laws and regulations,
Aekyung is responding to the practice of law.
Regulations on Aekyung and products include quality management and industrial products safety
management act, pharmaceutical affairs law, Cosmetic Act, harmful chemical substance management law,
High Pressure Gas Safety Act, Public Health Law, Act on resources saving and Promotion of recycling,
Japanese Industrial Standards etc. and workplace related regulations include air environmental protection
Law, Law for the Preservation of Water Quality, Waste Management Act, occupation safety and health
acts, offensive odor control Law, noise vibration abatement regulation, Fire Services Act, soil environmental
protection Law etc.
Also, for voluntary practice, by signing voluntary agreement for green purchasing, environmentally-friendly
company designation system, voluntary agreement for greenhouse gas and air pollutants reduction,
voluntary agreement for packing wastes reduction, carbon emissions trading pilot project agreement, we
are making efforts such as improvement of products and processes etc. to practice them. Also, we are
constantly trying to practice international conventions such as Climatic Change Convention, Vienna
Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer, Basel accord, Convention on Biological Diversity, London
Convention etc. Until now, Aekyung has identified various regulations from time to time and monitored
compliance but there was no non-compliance case.
・Development of and Support for Environmental
Technology Act
・Quality Management and Safety Control of
Industrial Products Act
・Pharmaceutical Affairs Act
・Cosmetic Act
・Public Health Act
・Act on the Promotion of Saving and Recycling
of Resources
・Development of and Support for Environmental
Technology Act
・High-Pressure Gas Safety Control Act
・Toxic Chemicals Control Act
・Japanese Industrial Standards
・Industrial Standardization Act
・Convention on Climate Change
・Kyoto Protocol
・Viena Convention for the Protection of
the Ozone Layer
・Montreal Protocol
・Basel Accord
・Convention on Biological Diversity
・London Convention
・Basic Act on Low Carbon Green Growth
・Nagoya Certificate
Laws and
Regulations
・Voluntary Convention on Green
Purchasing
・Designation of Environmentallyfriendly Companies
・Voluntary Convention on Saving
Greenhouse Gases and Air Pollutants
・Voluntary Convention on Reducing
Package Waste
・Convention on Pilot Project of Carbon
Emission Trading
・Clean Air Conservation Act
・Water Quality and Ecosystem
Conservation Act
・Occupation Safety and Health Act
・Wastes Control Act
・Malodor Prevention Act
・Noise and Vibration Control Act
・Framework Act on Fire Services
・Soil Environment Conservation Act
Implementation of voluntary inspection activities by pharmacists
For the purpose of voluntary compliance with the pharmaceutical affairs law and cosmetics act,
pharmacists for manufacturing management, managers for manufacturing and sales, and chief managers in
production and quality are gathered together to check the plant, documents and review enactment and
revision of laws on a monthly basis. As a result of such activities, no administrative measures from Korean
Food and Drugs Administration had received in 2012.
Chemical substance management
Management of harmful chemical substances
When it comes to harmful chemical substances, the amount that we use has continuously decreased since
2000. However, as output of dishwashing detergents and liquids has steadily increased since 2010, the use
of caustic soda which neutralizes surfactant, their main ingredient has doubled, which in turn, the
chemical’
s consumption has been increased accordingly.
Aekyung will make effort to minimize the use of chemical substances by systematically controlling harmful
chemical materials that we have been used.
[Harmful Chemical Substances]
In the workplace, we control chemical substances by dividing it as‘For Use’and‘For Transport’
. In
particular, in order to prevent leakage of chemical materials that are generating in the process of
transportation, regular training is being conducted.
MSDS* Management
Aekyung is providing MSDS providing environment・safety・health information on raw and subsidiary
materials and products that it is handling to customers. MSDS on raw and subsidiary materials obtained
from the relevant agencies or partner firms is transferred to relevant departments and used as data when
handling chemicals.
If data is insufficient, the person in charge of research and development provides the data by
supplementing it. MSDS of products are constantly complemented by securing test materials.
* MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets): Data made by an employer manufacturing・importing・ using・carrying
or storing chemical substances based on hazard assessment result on the substance
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Production and environment
With continuous improvement activities such as TPM, quality control circle, 5S etc., Aekyung is trying to
reduce the amount used of power, fuel, water etc. and the amount of discharge of air pollutants,
wastewater generation amount, waste etc.
Wastewater reduction through improvement in Cheongyang Plant
As production of the items produced in Cheongyang plant was changed into small quantity batch
production, the number of replacement also increased so that wastewater is increasing. By organizing TFT
in the plant and reducing wastewater through improvement, we complied with the legal standard.
Improvement items
- Reduction in wastewater thanks to improvement of CIP process for liquid manufacturing
- Reduction in loss amount thanks to improvement of facilities of transportation lines for semi-products in
liquid manufacturing
- Reduction in wastewater thanks to improvement of CIP process for toothpaste 4 lines
- Reduction in replacement time of newly-renewal toothpaste
- Reduction in manufacturing time thanks to improvement of cosmetics cooling system
- Improvement of productivity thanks to enhancement of shampoo CIP techniques
Improvement of Toothpaste Transfer Line
Improvement of Closing Structure of Toothpaste Hopper
Minimization of resource use
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Energy usage
Compared to 2000, total electric power usage increased slightly but fuel usage based on 1 ton of product
was reduced by 30.5% In particular, in terms of fuel usage based on 1 ton of product, Cheongyang plant did
not B-C oil anymore in using a boiler, and bought steam from AK Chemtech since 2011. As a result, as fuel
usage was decreased by 100% compared to 2000, we do not need to use fuel energy.
In the future, after establishing the energy reduction plan through energy diagnosis, we will conduct
activities to reduce energy.
[Power Consumption]
[Fuel Consumption]
Water usage
Aekyung uses purified water for production, water supplied to produce steam, washing water to wash
facilities. Since 2008, the amount of water has increased because of the increase of the number of facility
washing due to the small quantity batch production system in order to meet the needs of customers. By
improving facility-cleaning techniques based on ever-increasing water usage, water usage compared with
increase in productivity in 2012.
Due to the reduction by recycling of washing water used to wash facilities in each process, water usage per
1 ton of product was reduced by 20% compared to 2000.
[Water Usage]
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Improvement of environmental impact
Minimizing air pollution
Due to reduction of pollutant emissions through replacement of worn-out Bag filter etc. and automatic
filling of powder, air pollutant emissions has been steadily reduced compared to 2000 and in particular,
since 2011, Cheongyang plant has been supplied with steam and used it from AK Chemtech, an affiliate
and air pollutant emissions have been greatly reduced due to resulting boiler shutdown. Also, in 2012,
continuous use of steam has significantly reduced emissions of air pollutants. B-C oil usage, boiler uptime
and emissions of greenhouse gases have been reduced accordingly. In particular, emissions of air
pollutants were dramatically reduced by 99% compared to 2000 based on 1 ton product.
[Air emissions]
Minimizing water pollution
Daejeon plant is using the wastewater treatment plant jointly operating with AK Chemtech and
Cheongyang plant is discharging wastewater generated from the workplace into agricultural industrial
complex joint wastewater treatment plant. Based on 1 ton of product, the amount of wastewater increased
by 60% compared to 2000. This is because in addition to increase of the number of washing times due to
the small quantity batch production system, the output of liquid laundry detergent and kitchen detergent
increased by about 120% compared to last year. By improving current small quantity batch production and
optimizing the production process, we are establishing wastewater reduction measures.
[Quantity of Wastewater]
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Greenhouse gas emissions
Through the greenhouse gas emission trading pilot project conducted by Korea Environment Corporation,
Aekyung Industrial has checked greenhouse gas emissions of Daejeon plant and Cheongyang plant through
professional organizations every year since 2005. Due to an increase in product yield, greenhouse gas
emissions increase every year but are maintained constantly based on 1 ton of product. Aekyung Industrial
is working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through various reduction activities.
[Greenhouse Gas Emissions]
Waste minimization
The workplace is promoting activities to reduce waste generation through improvement of production
process, improvement of facilities, separate waste collection, staff training etc. As a result of performing
these various reduction activities, waste generation based on 1 ton of product was reduced by 57%
compared to 2000.
[Waste Material]
Soil contaminants
In the process of keeping fuel and raw and subsidiary materials, contaminants may flow in soil due to leak
or rainwater and cause soil contamination. Through thorough management of facilities for storing oil and
prevention of raw and subsidiary materials leak, even one case of soil contamination did not occur. Daejeon
plant has no matters corresponding to the law and Cheongyang plant managed them until 2002 but there
are no causing factors after 2003.
*After 2003, there are no factors causing soil contamination.
Inspection location
Tank
Pipe
Surrounding
Item
B.T.X.E
(benzene, toluene,
xylene, ethylbenzene)
2000
2002
Suitable (not detected)
Suitable (not detected)
Suitable (not detected)
Suitable (not detected)
Suitable (not detected)
Suitable (not detected)
[Soil contaminants analysis table of Cheongyang plant]
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Environmentally friendly logistics
Establishment of eco-friendly logistics network
Focusing on Cheongyang plant and Daejeon plant, Aekyung is operating Yangji (Jumunjin) logistics center,
Cheongwon center, and Gimhae center as DC (Distribution Center); and Daegu and Gwangju areas as No
Inventory System (TC: Transfer Center).
Most products are delivered from plants to Cheongwon and then delivered to Yangji in Metropolitan region,
Gimhae / Daegu to Gyeongsangdo region, Gwangju to Chollado region and Jumunjin through Yangji in
Gangwondo region.
In order to pursue eco-friendly logistics system, for the past 10 years, Aekyung has continuously promoting
initiatives such as inventory integration, rationalization of distribution system through integration /
rearrangement of logistics centers, and improvement of logistics system / process. By doing so, eco-friendly
activities such as fuel savings, air pollutant emission reduction, waste reduction etc. are being promoted.
Implementation of joint logistics delivery system
Aekyung is now operating joint logistics delivery system after establishment of collaboration relationship
with discount chains on the basis of experiences and challenging spirit through cooperation for logistics
delivery with Loex (former Resko) and Beautiful Cosmetics companies.
Aekyung entered into leading logistics service agreement of the SCM Win-Win strategy with Lotte Mart
(August), Home Plus (January) in 2011; Nonghyup in Pyeongtaek in 2012. Aekyung is implementing ecofriendly logistics activities improving delivery service, timely delivery additionally and 400 million won of
cost saving annually such as reduction in fuel consumption by vehicle operation efficiency according to joint
delivery.
Diverse eco-friendly green logistics activities of Aekyung
Aekyung is joining the Eco Drive campaign, which is eco-friendly driving habit increasing fuel efficiency and
conducting continuous education to reduce air pollutants and improve fuel efficiency by attaching fuel
reduction device. Also, we are conducting standardization of fieldwork through 5S activities such as office /
warehouse etc. to improve the environment and manage distinct of products for first-in, first-out
management of products.
Reestablishment / Rationalization
of Delivery Process
・Conversion of TC Operation System in
Gwangju and Daegu (2003)
・Delivery System from OEM to
Customer (2004)
・Reduction in Fuel Consumption
through Simplification of Route
Device for Reduction of
Fuel for Vehicles
Eco Drive Campaign
・Eco Drive (It is a eco-friendly driving habit
enhance fuel efficiency)
→ Distribution of promotion material
/ Continuous provision of training
・Reduction in fuel of vehicles
by 30%
Eco-Friendly
Logistics
Activities
・Installation of control device for fuel
supply pressure
・Reduction in fuel consumption in vehicles
(Increased fuel efficiency of 25.6%)
・Reduction in exhaust gas / noise (Decreased
by 50%), vehicles’life extension
Hi-Pass Terminal
・Introduction of Hi-Pass for all vehicles in
2010
・Reduction in fuel consumption and
exhaust gas
・Resolution of Delivery Delay due to
expressway gridlock during commuting
[Aekyung’
s Continuous Eco-Friendly Green Logistics Activities]
Continuous checking of greenhouse gas emissions by logistics year
By continuously checking and managing greenhouse gases of logistics vehicles and logistics center by year,
Aekyung is practicing efficient and environmentally-friendly logistics management plan. Due to this plan,
greenhouse gas emissions of logistics compared to production have been constantly maintained since 2007.
[Logistics greenhouse gas emissions]
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Spark Mini, Green Product of the year selected by
consumers
In awards ceremony of“2012 Green Product of the Year 2012”organized by Korea Green Purchasing
Network, and sponsored by Ministry of Environment, Presidential Committee on Green Growth, Korea
Environmental Industry and Technology Institute, Green Seoul Civil Committee and Green Start Network,
held in COEX on October 31, 2012, the product of“Spark Mini”was selected as Green Product of the
Year by consumers. In addition, Aekyung’
s products have been selected as Green Product of the Year for
the 3 consecutive years;“LiQ”in 2010,“Sunsaem Bubble”
,“Esthaar Shampoo Liquid”in 2011, and
“Spark Mini”in 2012. Therefore, Aekyung was selected as“3-Year Awarding Company of Green Product
of the Year”
.
Presentation of Green Product of the Year 2012
Awarding Ceremony of Green Product of the Year 2012
Participation in the Low-Carbon Green Growth Expo
Aekyung participated in the Low-Carbon Green Growth Expo 2012 organized by Korea Environmental
Industry and Technology Institute, and sponsored by Ministry of Environment and Presidential
Committee on Green Growth, held in COEX from October 30, 2012 to November 2, 2012 to exhibit
diverse green products, and promote eco-friendly activities. 215 companies participated in the ecofriendly exhibition of the Expo which has been held for 4 days, and it was the largest exhibition where
43,000 visited in the event.
Expo on 2012 Low-Carbon Green Growth
AEKYUNG
A happy society created by Aekyung and customers.
We will be a socially responsible company.
With Love. With Respect.
SOCIAL
CONTRIBUTION OF
AEKYUNG
•Conversation with customers
•Conversation with communities
•Conversation with employees
•Awards
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Conversation with
customers
AK Donation Angel Campaign
This event participated by all employees started
in 2011. Since then, we conduct a“Matching
Grant”donation event deducting the amount less
than one thousand units from salary and
matching donating this amount by the company.
The amount donated per month will be used to
help the needy neighbors at the end of the year.
All Employees’Sampling about LiQ
On April 24, 2012, all employees of Aekyung
participated in a LiQ sampling event in main
areas of Seoul. By taking the opportunity of
promoting the product of LiQ, particularly, the use
of low amount of detergent, good cleaning
power, and outstanding eco-friendly product, we
are approaching customers.
Hat Stitching Campaign
Aekyung, Signed Mecenat Agreement
with Sungshin Women's University
On February 27, 2012, 30 people of the voluntary
club of Central Research Center carried out a
‘Save New Born Baby’, and a‘Hat Stitching
Campaign’
, and sent the 45 hats to Zambia and
Bangladesh.
On May 29, 2012, Aekyung signed a Mecenat
Agreement to support artistic human resources
with Sim Hwajin, President of Sungshin Women’
s University. In accordance with the Mecenat
Agreement, Aekyung decided to support fostering
integrated artistic human resources of the
university, and provide Aekyung’s representing
products such as Kerasys Shampoo, Point
Cleansing Cream, and Color Remover for free for
the next 3 years.
Conversation with
communities
Aekyung, Donate Scholarship
Cheongyang Plant, Donation of
Products
Cheongyang plant donated 26 kinds of products
including Spark for the year of 2012 to Woori
Welfare Center and Garim Sanitarium in order to
help the elderly and people with disabilities.
Aekyung donated scholarship to 14 elementary,
middle and high schools in Guro-gu, Seoul on
April 6th and 10th, 2012. Aekyung Welfare
Foundation has continuously supported children
of families without parents and students with
superior grades since 2001. Additionally, as part
of public services, we have carried out diverse
supporting projects for social welfare facilities,
home care for the aged, free meal programs and
so on to help the needy overcome their difficulties
and enjoy new lives.
Agreement on Improvement of Water
Quality of Gapcheon and Mihocheon
With new employees of Aekyung, we delivered
2,500 of briquettes to 10 households among basic
livelihood subsidy recipients of Garibongdong
area, Gurogu. Hoping that poor neighbors live the
winter warmly, we delivered briquettes one by
one preciously.
Aekyung Welfare Foundation, Donate
Scholarship to Students in Jeju
On April, 26 2012, we participated in a campaign
of‘Reducing Water Pollutants’in cooperation
with Guem River Basin Environmental Office and
9 companies located in Daejeon and Chungbuk to
reduce water pollutants and we are now in the
process of conducting a campaign of‘Save
Streams’along with local residents.
1+ 3 Love Sharing Voluntary Service
On April 26, 2012, Aekyung Welfare Foundation
celebrated a ceremony to donate scholarship to
10 elementary and middle school students. Gang
Huinam, Director of Jeju Air Co., Ltd. gave
scholarship certificates to the 10 students in the
ceremony. The scholarship is 100,000 KRW per
one month.
Cheongyang Plant, Support for
Goods to Hall for the Elderly in
Jeongsan-myeon
On August 10, 2012, three entities of local
government, company and social group are
participating in 1 voluntary service organized by a
local community. In that regard, Cheongyang
plant has carried out diverse voluntary services in
a way to help residents living in each local
community since 2010.
Supporting Briquette Delivery
On December 27, 2012, Aekyung donated its 2
products including Trio and Kinchi to 28 halls for
the elderly in Jeongsan-myeon, Cheongyang-gun,
Chungcheongnam-do. As such, Aekyung carried
out voluntary activities in local communities.
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Conversation with employees
Operation of Short-Term Performance Reward System
Aekyung is trying to encourage employees and improve their moral by providing rewards for them according
to their monthly and quarterly performance.
Competitive Contest for Happy Lunch
Competitive contests in the headquarters, research centers, and plants that all employees and executives
participate in have been held using Happy Lunch Time in 2012. By holding such events and contests, all
employees’teamwork and their self-respect were enhanced and encouraged.
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Awards
1999. 06.
Good Design Prize in Good Design Goods Exhibition
1999. 09.
Cheongyang plant awarded Idea Management Grand Prize and Best Small Group Award organized
by Korea Management Association
1999. 12.
World Star Award organized by Point, Marie Claire, B&F, WPO
2002. 03.
Selected as new Labor-Management Culture Good Company
2003. 10.
High living premium bathroom detergent 1kg, packing material reduction part Green Packaging
Winner Participation Prize
2004. 10.
Aekyung Point Cleansing Brightening Plan Gift Set,
2006. 06.
Daejeon plant, 1st National Environmental Management Award Clean Production Part Minister’
s
Award of Commerce, Industry and Energy
2006. 11.
Plant manager, 32nd National Quality Management Competition Quality Management Achiever Part
President's Award
2007. 12.
Laundry powder detergent drum packaging container, Future Packaging New Technology
Government Award, Minister’
s Award of Commerce, Industry and Energy
2008. 06.
2008 National Environmental Management Award, Large-Medium-Small Green Partner Part
Minister’
s Award of Environment
2008. 11.
Spark drum container, Pentawards Platinum Award Sunsaem Bamboo& Bamboo Venegar,
Pentawards Bronze Award
2009. 11.
Kerasys Homme, Pentawards Silver Prize
2009. 12.
2009 Korea Design Award, President’
s Award
2010. 07.
Sunsaem Bubble, IF Design Award
2010. 09.
Sunsaem Bubble, Reddot Design Award
2010. 10.
Sunsaem Bubble, Pentaward Design Award
2010. 11.
2010 Aekyung Rebirth Design Festival“Playing with Karim Rashid”
2010. 12.
LiQ, Good Design Minister’
s Award of Knowledge Economy
2010. 12.
Grand Prize of 2010 Global Green Management Award Climate Change responding part organized
by Korea Management Association and supported by Ministry of EnvironmentㆍMinistry of
Knowledge Economy
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Packaging Material Reduction Part Green Packaging Winner Prize
2011. 03.
2011. 06.
2011. 10.
Voluntary Agreement for carbon partnership with 2nd partner firms
“LiQ”Minister’
s Award of Knowledge Economy for Excellent Packaging
Esthaar, Sunsaem Bubble selected as“Green Product of the Year selected by Consumers”
2011. 11.
“Spark 3kg Carton”world's first low-carbon certification
2012. 06.
“LiQ”
, Ministry Award by Ministry of Knowledge Economy in the category of product
of Green Management Grand Prize
2012. 10.
Prime Minister Award in Contribution in a Low-Carbon Green Growth by Aekyung
2012. 11.
Spark Mini, selected as“Green Product of the Year by Consumers”
2012. 11.
Aekyung, selected as a company awarded“Green Product of the Year”3 years in a row
2012. 12.
Large-Middle-Small Green Partnership, voluntary agreement of green product partnership
2012 Spark Mini, selected as
“Green Product of the Year”
Green Management certification
Prime Minister Award in Contribution in a Low-Carbon Green Growth