Shinsegae I&C said Tuesday that it has published a sustainability report and is strengthening its disclosure of information related to its climate change response framework. The report was prepared in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), a global sustainability reporting standard. For third-party verification of non-financial information, the company adopted the ISAE 3000 standard, which is widely used internationally.
Focusing on the impact of climate change on the stability of business operations and cost structure, Shinsegae I&C identified physical risks, transition risks and opportunity factors, and comprehensively assessed business impact, likelihood of occurrence and response level. Based on this, the company presented key response strategies, including advancing operations based on energy efficiency, strengthening responses to electricity and carbon risks, and pursuing low-carbon growth on a digital foundation centered on cloud and artificial intelligence (AI).
In the social (S) section, the report covered responsible management performance centered on shared growth with partner companies and employee support activities. Based on support programs for partner companies and a supply chain environmental, social and governance (ESG) management system, Shinsegae I&C earned a "good" grade in the 2025 win-win growth index evaluation, and received a presidential citation as a family-friendly excellent company for its achievements in fostering a culture of work-family balance. The company also disclosed activities aimed at creating a good working environment for employees, such as operating a health support office.
In the governance (G) section, the company newly disclosed standards for safe AI use from a corporate ethics perspective, including the "human in the loop" principle and principles of security and confidentiality protection, accuracy verification, and copyright and legal compliance, along with activities to realize transparent governance and strengthen shareholder rights.
Yang Yun-ji, CEO of Shinsegae I&C, said, "This report focused on specifically reviewing sustainability management issues surrounding the IT industry, such as climate change and the expanded use of AI." She added, "We will continue to faithfully carry out the sustainability management tasks required of specialized IT companies, such as responding to climate change and responsible AI management, and strengthen the foundation for sustainable growth through highly reliable information disclosure."
