현대제철 통합보고서

As a project we have run since 2011, 'Home Repairs of Hope' aims to improve the energy efficiency of low-income homes and public welfare facilities. The social benefits of this include reducing energy costs and CO2 emissions, while at the same time creating self-sufficiency and jobs for social enterprises. All the expenses of this project are funded through voluntary donations from Hyundai Steel employees. By 2020, we aimed to carry out relevant improvements at 1,000 sites, but the project was paused due to COVID-19. As of 2019, we had completed energy efficiency improvements across 917 low-income homes, as well as ten public welfare facilities, for a total of 927 sites. We plan to continue these efforts in 2021.

The H-USR Project at Hyundai Steel aims to promote joint volunteering between labor and management, and to strengthen communication with local residents. On 'H-USR Day', designated for volunteer activities by the Hyundai Steel labor union, our union members carry out a wide range of tailored programs to promote the development of these communities, such as building a safe living environment for low-income households in our local communities, In 2020, these programs were unfortunately limited in scale. Nevertheless, with the participation of three branches of our labor union, we carried out six meaningful projects for our communities – providing 10,000 charcoal briquettes for heating, sending out 200 COVID-19 care packages, and carrying out volunteer quarantine work at 15 locations.

Since 2018, to reflect the needs of our local communities and provide practical assistance where needed, Hyundai Steel has organized a program called 'Pul-ppuri(Grassroots) 1.0'. This program provides humanities-related lectures and cultural performances for the residents of Dangjin, Pohang and Suncheon, as well as organizing forest-planning efforts to conserve the local environment of Incheon. In 2020, because of the pandemic, this program was held in a non-contact manner. At our worksites in Dangjin, Pohang and Suncheon, we also held online talk concerts for local middle and high school students, which were broadcast live nationwide via social media. Furthermore, in Incheon, we planted cherry blossom trees while adhering to social distancing guidelines. Looking ahead, we will strive to improve living environments in our communities by continuing to pursue cooperative governance with local public institutions.

Based on our social contribution activities in the communities of our business sites in Incheon, Pohang, Dangjin, Suncheon and Ulsan, Hyundai Steel was selected for recognition in 2020 with a plaque for 'CSR in the Community'. This honor is given to companies in recognition of their social contributions and community revitalization efforts. Selected companies are provided with a range of incentives, including a plaque of recognition, the right to use the 'CSR in the Community' emblem, coverage in the media, and a citation from the Minister of Health and Welfare.

Since 2014, Hyundai Steel has held an annual camp called 'H-Together' as an opportunity to raise disability awareness among adolescents and to help disabled people develop interpersonal relationships. In 2019, the camp was held on Jeju Island for 60 disabled and non-disabled young people, paired one-to-one, who were able to enjoy a variety of cultural experiences – such as picking mandarin oranges and a photography contest. This was an experience that promoted mutual understanding through the sharing of a group mission, and fostered a sense of community spirit. In 2020, the project was canceled due to COVID-19.

Hyundai Steel has engaged in continuous and systematic volunteer activities, centered on volunteer groups, as a means of encouraging employee participation. Despite the limitations imposed on our volunteer activities in 2020 due to COVID-19, many employees actively participated. Through an inaugural volunteering contest on the theme of 'non-contact volunteering', we engaged in a wide range of activities dedicated to local communities, such as improving deteriorated living environments and marine environment clean-up projects. Going forward, we plan to actively support sharing activities by our employees to achieve mutual prosperity with our local communities.

In 2020, as part of our efforts to help local communities experiencing difficulties in the pandemic, we provided quarantine supplies and daily essentials, such as masks and hand sanitizer, to communities near our business sites in Seoul, Dangjin, Incheon, Pohang, Suncheon and Ulsan. Moreover, our employees took active part in non-contact efforts, such as a blood donation drive and quarantine work, and reinforced our determination to overcome the pandemic.

Employee-funded Community Social Contributions Using funds gathered from our employees across our business sites, Hyundai Steel is engaging in social contribution activities for the benefit of local communities. Through these efforts, we are contributing to the development of these communities by carrying out social contribution activities that reflect the unique characteristics of each region. In 2020, 42% of all employees took part in fund-raising, contributing a total of KRW 361.34 million. Further, we selected the social contribution activities we would pursue through an employee vote, and used the our funds for these purposes within the local community of each business site.

As part of efforts to establish a global self-reliance support model, we have built a job training center for women and young people in Northern Samar, a province in the Philippines with a high rate of poverty, and have been providing job training there since 2017. This project has drawn the participation of 550 women and young adults aged 21 to 30, and helped 37 of them successfully find jobs. In 2020, to help respond to the impact of COVID-19, we planned additional efforts such as providing masks and personal protection equipment, as well as offering disease protection classes to students at the center.

In 2019, Hyundai Steel became the first private sector company to partner with the World Bank SDG Fund, and has since joined efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and fulfill our social responsibility as a global company. The SDG Fund was launched with the aim of achieving the UN's Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. Raised through joint contributions from the World Bank and the private sector, the Fund is used to support sustainable development in 35 countries, including Brazil, Mexico, and Vietnam. By participating in the partnership, Hyundai Steel will spearhead efforts to address the universal, social issues facing mankind.