Kim Gyeong-su (right), head of the safety management support division at the Korea Social Security Information Service, and Han Eun-gyeong, director of the Junggok Community Welfare Center, pose for a photo at a social contribution fund handover ceremony held Tuesday at the Junggok Community Welfare Center in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul. [Korea Social Security Information Service]
Kim Gyeong-su (right), head of the safety management support division at the Korea Social Security Information Service, and Han Eun-gyeong, director of the Junggok Community Welfare Center, pose for a photo at a social contribution fund handover ceremony held Tuesday at the Junggok Community Welfare Center in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul. [Korea Social Security Information Service]

The Korea Social Security Information Service held a social contribution fund handover ceremony Tuesday at the Junggok Community Welfare Center in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, marking the successful completion of its "Green Lifestyle Practice Challenge" and donating the proceeds to support vulnerable residents during the summer heat season, the agency announced Wednesday.

The ceremony was organized to channel the results of eco-friendly activities carried out jointly by citizens and employees into community giving.

The donated funds will be used to purchase cooling supplies for low-income households particularly vulnerable to extreme summer heat, helping them stay healthy and safe through the season.

Earlier, the Korea Social Security Information Service ran the "Green Lifestyle Practice Challenge" as part of its ESG management practices and efforts to spread a culture of carbon neutrality. Participants — both citizens and employees — logged and verified everyday eco-friendly actions such as unplugging electrical devices, using public transportation, carrying reusable tumblers and sorting recyclables.

Once cumulative verifications reached the target of 200 entries, a social contribution fund of 2 million won ($1,310) was raised and donated to vulnerable members of the local community.

Kim Hyeon-jun, president of the Korea Social Security Information Service, said the challenge was significant because the voluntary participation of citizens and employees went beyond environmental protection to create social value in the form of support for vulnerable groups. "We will continue to practice ESG management together with local communities and pursue social contribution activities that people can feel in their daily lives," he added.


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