(Untitle)Bronze Tower Industrial Medal for Energy Saving at Ulsan Plant
*Korea’s Top Environment-Friendly and Energy-Saving Plant
*Green Plant with Low Carbon Emission and Resource Recycling
*Main Drive Forth in the Era of High Oil Prices
On November 7, at the 20th Energy Saving Conference hosted by the Ministry of Knowledge and Economy and managed by Korea Energy Management Corporation, SK chemicals (CEO Kim Chang Geun) was awarded the Bronze Tower Industrial Medial for its energy saving efforts.
The award is given to a person or organization which makes a contribution to improving energy efficiency and preserving the environment. SK chemicals won the Bronze Tower Industrial Medial for its energy saving achievements at its Ulsan plant.
By restructuring its system to have low carbon emissions and recycle resources, SK chemicals’ Ulsan plant is transformed to a green plant which has the minimum impact on the environment and minimizes energy use. For last five years (2003 to 2007), it saved 94,136-ton energy or KRW 23.4 billion.
Kim Chang Geun, CEO of SK chemicals said, “SK chemicals are actively involved in the bio diesel, waste wood energy and renewable energy business. By strengthening the foundation for green growth, we will lead the future where climate change and high oil prices pose a great threat.”