Sustainability Management Strategy

UNGC COP (Communication on Progress)

Since we joined the UN Global Compact (UNGC) in November 2012, we have been strengthening our endeavors to comply with its ten principles in the four areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption.

UNGC Communication on Progress
Ten Principles LG H&H’s Systems and Guidelines Relevant Initiatives
Human Rights

Principle 1.Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; and

Principle 2.make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses
  • Code of Ethics_

    Chapter 1. Responsibilities and Obligations to Consumer
    1. Respect for Customers

  • Code of Ethics_

    Chapter 5. Responsibilities to Employees
    2. Fair Treatment

 We comply with standards and regulations of human rights-related international organizations and associations (UN Universal Declaration on Human Rights) based on our business philosophy of creating customer value and respecting humankind.
Labour

Principle 3.Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining;

Principle 4.the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour;

Principle 5.the effective abolition of child labour; and

Principle 6.the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
  • Operational Guidelines for the Labor-Management Council
  • Code of Ethics_

    Chapter 5. Responsibilities to Employees
    1. Respect for Humankind
    2. Fair Treatment

 We continuously endeavor to foster autonomous and creative talent
Environment

Principle 7.Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges;

Principle 8.undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and

Principle 9.encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.
  • Code of Ethics_

    Chapter 6. Responsibilities to Society and Country

    4. Environmental Protection
    Environmental Health and Safety Guidelines
    Environmental Management Regulations
 We consistently undertake initiatives to enhance environmental value through supply chain-driven perspectives in evaluating the environmental impact of our business conduct.
Anti-Corruption

Principle 10.Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.
  • Code of Ethics_

    Chapter 2. Fair Competition
    2. Legal Compliance

  • Code of Ethics_

    Chapter 4. Basic Ethics for Employees
    4. Fair Operating Practices

 We take Jeong-Do management as our employee code of conduct and advance Jeong-Do management through the Code of Ethics, LG Guideline for Practice and the LG Ethics Code Handbook. Furthermore, these are integrated into the standard contract format to ensure our suppliers’ compliance.