DL Group Incorporates Climate Risks into Management Strategy... Publishes Integrated ESG Report

[Financial News] DL Group is analyzing the climate change risks and opportunities of its major subsidiaries and reflecting them in its management and future business strategies. The company plans to embark on the standardized design of Small Modular Reactor (SMR) for the first time in Korea within the construction sector, and to restructure its business in the petrochemical sector around eco-friendly and high-value-added materials. On the 15th, DL Group published its '2026 Group Integrated Sustainability Report,' which outlines these ESG strategies and achievements. This marks the fourth report since the first one in 2023.
The reporting targets are the domestic business sites of the holding company DL Holdings and major affiliates such as DL Chemical, DL E&C Co., Ltd., DL Energy Co., Ltd., GLAD Hotels & Resorts, DL Construction Co., Ltd., and Pocheon Power Co., Ltd.
This report includes the results of a group-level climate scenario analysis for the first time. It analyzes the risks each affiliate's business may face due to climate change, as well as the business opportunities it can secure.
The analysis results are reported to the ESG committees and boards of directors of each affiliate and utilized to formulate management strategies and future business plans. Greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption, and the implementation status of reduction plans of major affiliates are also continuously monitored.
A strategy to translate climate change into business opportunities was also presented. The petrochemical sector is enhancing its portfolio with a focus on high-value-added specialty products and eco-friendly materials. The construction sector has commenced the standardization design for SMR.
In the field of occupational safety and health, potential risk factors are being identified and improved in advance through workplace risk assessments. The on-site safety management system has also been strengthened by utilizing smart technologies and integrated control centers.
Through a materiality assessment, DL Group identified five out of 15 ESG issues as material issues. In the environment and society sector, it selected workplace safety and health, climate change response, and sustainable supply chain management, while in the governance sector, it selected corporate governance frameworks and strengthening ethical and compliance management.
In addition to these five issues, the report also included major pending issues managed at the group level, such as environmental management, human rights management, and social contribution.
The scope of supply chain management was also expanded. DL Chemical increased the number of partner companies subject to safety and health audits and consulting from five to seven, and expanded the number of companies receiving ESG training from 28 to 50. DL E&C Co., Ltd. received the highest rating in the 2025 Shared Growth Index evaluation for the sixth consecutive year.
DL Holdings plans to continue responsible management based on the independence and expertise of its board of directors, while continuously reviewing its internal control and compliance management systems. It also plans to disclose group-level ESG performance and related information to stakeholders.

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