In September 2015, at the 70th UN General Assembly, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted by consensus of all UN member states, setting 17 goals of all humanity for sustainable development. Kumho Tire is committed to the core principle of the SDGs, ‘Leave No One Behind,’ and aims to contribute to solving universal human issues through sustainable business activities. Aligned with the various goals of the SDGs, Kumho Tire is strategically addressing topics such as climate change, biodiversity protection, and sustainable consumption and production.
| Materiality | SDGs | Social Issues (related keyword) | Kumho Tire’s Response | |
| SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS | 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 | Promotion of Sustainable Economic Growth and Decent Work | · Securing New Growth Engines for Future Business Opportunities · Preparing for the Advanced Mobility Era · Sustainable Materials · Win-win Partnerships with Suppliers | |
9.4 9.b | Innovation and Infrastructure | · Strengthening Global R&D | ||
| ENVIRONMENT | 3.6 3.9 | Good Health and Well-Being | · Chemical Management · Customer Safety Inspection Campaigns | |
| 11.6 | Sustainable Cities | · Air Pollutant Management · Waste Management | ||
12.2 12.4 12.5 | Sustainable Consumption and Production | · Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber · Research on Tires with Reduced Environmental Impact Based on LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) | ||
13.1 13.2 13.3 | Climate Action | · Declaration of Net-Zero by 2045 · Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions · Expanding Environmental Impact Reduction Products | ||
15.2 15.4 | Preserving Land Ecosystem | · Climate and Environmental Sensitivity Cultivation Programs for Future Generations · Contribution to Biodiversity | ||
| SOCIAL | 1.2 1.4 | No Poverty | · Kumho Tire Santa Corps · Neighbor Love Campaign | |
4.5 4.7 | Inclusive and Fair Quality Education | · Climate and Environmental Sensitivity Cultivation Programs for Future Generations · Children’s Traffic Safety Education ‘Stop & Go through Art’ · Musical for Youth School Violence Prevention ‘I AM’ & Together GREEN Study Room of Hope · Mentoring for Children of Traffic Accident Victims | ||
5.4 5.5 | Gender Equality | · Creating a Great Place to Work | ||
| 10.2 | Reduce Inequality Within and Among Countries | · Human Rights Management | ||
| GOVERNANCE | 16.5 | Peace, Justice, and Inclusion | · Advancing Compliance and Ethical Management · Global Initiatives and Achievements |