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Head of ESG Rating (ESGCB), Who's Good

Ju Yeon Lee

Head of ESG Rating (ESGCB)

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Using AI technologies and public data, Who’s Good provides objective and up-to-date corporate ESG insights on Asian companies.

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<li>Environmental:  KEPCO's power transmission tower construction is destroying ecosystems and posing a climate risk in various areas, which is also why the coal mine development project in Australia was suspended. </li>
<li>Social : 58% of KEPCO's suppliers were found to be illegal subcontractors leading to controversy over work environment issues. Also, the construction of power transmission towers sparked serious community conflicts.</li>
<li>Governance : Despite KEPCO’s large deficit, the company’s moral risk and poor risk management issues, such as corruption and excessive wages of employers, continue to surface. </li>
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Environmental:  KEPCO's power transmission tower construction is destroying ecosystems and posing a climate risk in various areas, which is also why the coal mine development project in Australia was suspended. 
Social : 58% of KEPCO's suppliers were found to be illegal subcontractors leading to controversy over work environment issues. Also, the construction of power transmission towers sparked serious community conflicts.
Governance : Despite KEPCO’s large deficit, the company’s moral risk and poor risk management issues, such as corruption and excessive wages of employers, continue to surface. 


ESG Analysis of Korea’s Sole Electricity Supplier: Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO 015760)

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ESG Analysis of Korea’s Sole Electricity Supplier: Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO 015760)