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- On October 12, employees and their families participated in a tree-planting event at OCI Forest in Ichon Hangang Park.

- The event was particularly popular among employees with children, with the number of participants doubling compared to the inaugural event.

- OCI Holdings will conduct more advanced ESG activities through the ICO ESG Leadership Council, which was launched in May.

OCI Holdings announced on October 14 that 100 of its employees and their families participated in the OCI Forest Care event on the morning of October 12 at Ichon Hangang Park, Seoul.

A part of OCI’s ESG activities, the event has been held three times a year (once in spring and twice in autumn) since last year in cooperation with the International Environment Action Association (IEAA), a nonprofit environmental organization. In autumn, both departmental volunteering activities and family activities take place.

The event has been well-received by employees with children and is among the most actively participated volunteering activities organized by the company. The number of participants almost doubled from 47 at last year’s inaugural event.

Employees and their families from various affiliates, including OCI, OCI Information & Communication, OCI Power, OCI Dream (a standardized workplace for the disabled), DCRE (an urban development project), and Bukwang Pharmaceutical, participated in the event, strengthening group solidarity. Additionally, to foster a connection with nature, children learned the importance of planting trees.

They planted a total of 1,600 seedlings, including 800 bridalwreath and 800 kerria, for their carbon absorption benefits, and installed supports for these plants. Additionally, with the assistance of IEAA specialists, they planted nine tall zelkova trees. 

OCI Holdings plans to plant over 6,000 trees on a 3,000 m² lot by 2025.

According to the Korea Forest Service, urban forests are effective at alleviating heat islands and heat waves, absorbing carbon and reducing particulate matter. Generally, they are known to lower the average summer temperature by 3-7℃ and reduce particulate matter by 26-27%.

OCI Holdings Chairman Woo Hyun Lee said, “With voluntary employee participation, we will have a total of 6,000 trees growing in the OCI Forest. OCI Holdings will continue its ESG activities for the environment by contributing to the protection of urban ecosystems and reducing carbon emissions, in line with our corporate identity as a global renewable energy company.”

On October 22, 30 employees will plant 11 ash trees as part of a departmental volunteering activity.

OCI Holdings Chairman Woo Hyun Lee and the management of its affiliates inaugurated the OCI ESG Leadership Council in May to strengthen awareness of sustainable ESG management and lay a foundation for enterprise-wide ESG practices. With the newly launched council, OCI Group will implement advanced ESG management.