▲ The event took place after the Polish government lifted the obligation to wear masks outdoors.

SK Innovation continues to make efforts to protect the planet through various programs in and outside Korea. One of the company’s biggest campaigns for environmental protection, the Sanhaejinmi Plogging Campaign, has spread to Europe. A few weeks ago, SK hi-tech battery materials Poland, an overseas subsidiary of SK IE Technology, became the first business unit of the company in Europe that took part in the campaign.

Sanhaejinmi Plogging is part of SK Innovation’s ESG activity participated by the members of the whole company, including all of its subsidiaries. The Korean name of the campaign, Sanhaejinmi, means “protecting the mountains (san) and seas (hae) to realize the true (jin) beauty (mi) of the planet.

After CEO of SK Innovation Kim Jun kicked off the plogging campaign on June 4^th, other members of the company, including the other CEOs, has been actively participating in the campaign in and outside Korea. In late June, SK Global Chemical members working at Shanghai also joined the campaign, spreading the positive influence in China.

SKBMP is the first among SK Innovation’s European subsidiaries and branches that took part in the Sanhaejinmi Plogging campaign. On June 28^th and July 9^th, 140 members of SKBMP went plogging around Lake Pogoria, a popular local vacation spot located in Dabrowa Gornicza, Silesian Voivodeship in Poland. The plogging activity took place after the Polish government lifted the obligation to wear masks outdoors in mid May.

▲ SKBMP members took part in Sanhaejinmi Plogging around Lake Pogoria, Dabrowa Gornicza, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland on June 28^th and July 9^th. – The event took place after the Polish government lifted the obligation to wear masks outdoors.

The members that participated in the plogging activity picked up plastic waste and cigarette butts on the beach and the trail around Lake Pogoria. On July 9^th, CEO of SKBMP Park Byoung-chul also joined the company members’s plogging activity in order to create a cleaner environment and better local community together.

▲ CEO of SKBMP Park Byoung-chul took part in Sanhaejinmi Plogging around Lake Pogoria, Dabrowa Gornicza, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland on and July 9^th, picking up plastic waste. – The event took place after the Polish government lifted the obligation to wear masks outdoors.

Despite the scorching sun and the unprecedented heat, the plogging activity was filled with enthusiasm and smiles on the face of all participants. The Dabrowa Gornicza residents who enjoyed outdoor activities Lake Pogoria also cheered the members up, showing interest in the plogging activity.

▲ SKBMP members took part in Sanhaejinmi Plogging around Lake Pogoria, Dabrowa Gornicza, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland on June 28^th and July 9^th. – The event took place after the Polish government lifted the obligation to wear masks outdoors.

SKBMP members’ participation on Sanhaejinmi Plogging showed their commitment to environmental protection, as well as a way to contribute to the local community. It was also said to be a good chance for the company’s members to strengthen their bonding. SKBMP plan to make plogging a regular activity to continue their efforts for protecting the environment in Poland.

SK Innovation and all of its subsidiaries are committed to encouraging not only Koreans but people all around the world to protect the environment by taking parts in various ESG activities that can be done in our daily life such as the Sanhaejinmi Plogging Campaign. Beyond Korea, China, and Poland, the program is expected to spread to other overseas business sites of SK Innovation as well.