Social Contribution
SK Square promotes social contribution activities for society, the environment, and people through investment projects that have a positive impact on society. We actively support social enterprises and practice social contribution.
SK Square
Social
Contribution
Promotion System
Social
Enterprise
Support Policy
SK Square preferentially purchases products from companies selected based on certain criteria with the aim of bolstering the viability of social enterprises. Through the social enterprise support program, we will create a social enterprise ecosystem and continuously exercise positive influence through the business connections of SK Square.
Based on its expertise as an investment company, SK Square is also considering direct and indirect investment for social enterprises. First of all, we provide opportunities for business connection and collaboration with our subsidiaries through accelerating programs for social enterprises such as ESG Korea and Impact Unicorn. In addition, we are considering mid- to long-term direct investment and fostering for companies that have both the connection with semiconductor and ICT sectors and the potential to create Social Values.
Social Enterprise Support Programs
| Category | Overview |
|---|---|
| Preferential purchases from social enterprises | Purchasing goods from social enterprises through Open4U |
| Social enterprise support program | Investment and consulting for companies selected based on certain criteria, arranging cooperation with subsidiaries, etc. |
Social Enterprise Support Programs
| Category | Overview |
|---|---|
| Preferential purchases from social enterprises | Purchasing goods from social enterprises through Open4U |
| Social enterprise support program | Investment and consulting for companies selected based on certain criteria, arranging cooperation with subsidiaries, etc. |
Roadmap for Expanding Social Enterprise Supports
Preferential
Purchases from
Social Enterprises
Purchasing Goods from Social Enterprises through Open4U
SK Square is taking the lead in ESG management and increasing social enterprise purchases through Open4U. We have set a target for the purchase amount and constantly manages it.
Status of Purchases from Social Enterprises
| Category | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social enterprise | KRW 1 million |
47.9 | 562.4 | 580 |
| Business hiring persons with disabilities | 4.2 | 27.6 | 30 | |
| Business hiring women | - | 0.0 | - | |
| SMEs | 774.4 | 21,369.0 | 22,000 | |
| Green Products | - | 0.0 | - |
| Category | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social enterprise | KRW 1 million | 47.9 | 562.4 | 580 |
| Business hiring persons with disabilities | 4.2 | 27.6 | 30 | |
| Business hiring women | - | 0.0 | - | |
| SMEs | 774.4 | 21,369.0 | 22,000 | |
| Green Products | - | 0.0 | - |
Local
Community Support
Local Community Support Policy
SK Square is actively engaged in supporting communities as well as fostering social enterprises to build a happy society that we create together with our stakeholders. SK Square, which has a diverse portfolio as a semiconductor and ICT investment specialist, defines all direct and indirect users as stakeholders in the local community and carries out activities to create a happy society.
Roadmap for Expanding Local Community Supports
Local Community Support Performance
| Total amount of support to local communities | |
|---|---|
| Unit | KRW 1 million |
| 2021 | - |
| 2022 | 940 |
| Category | Unit | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total amount of support to local communities | KRW 1 million | - | 940 |
Pro Bono / “On-Tact” Campaign: Blood Donation
SK Square’s employees actively participate in voluntary service activities for the public by utilizing their professional capabilities in legal affairs and IT. They also participating in SK Group’s blood donation relay campaign, “On-Tact” Campaign: Blood Donation, to help build a social safety net.
Performance of Employee Volunteer Activities
| Percentage of employees participating in volunteer work | |
|---|---|
| Unit | % |
| 2021 | - |
| 2022 | 11.2 |
| 2023 Target | 15 |
| Percentage related to employees’ volunteer services | |
|---|---|
| Unit | KRW 1 million |
| 2021 | - |
| 2022 | 2.2 |
| 2023 Target | 3.0 |
| Category | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of employees participating in volunteer work | % | - | 11.2 | 15 |
| Percentage related to employees’ volunteer services | KRW 1 million | - | 2.2 | 3.0 |
