SK Group regards ESG as one of the core focuses of its business operations, joining the RE100 initiative and accelerating the implementation of its “Net Zero” strategy.
Background
Against the global backdrop of increasingly severe environmental pollution and climate issues, as well as intensified competition in technological innovation and advanced technologies, it has become increasingly important for multinational companies to actively undertake social responsibilities. Facing numerous challenges, corporate ESG strategies and practices, as a new opportunity, will have a profound impact on the sustainable development of enterprises and society.
SK continues to promote business model innovation in the environmental and social fields, actively develop new businesses, and implement effective ESG strategies. In particular, SK has consistently remained at the forefront globally in the measurement and management of ESG.
SK Group regards ESG as one of the core focuses of its business operations, joining the RE100 initiative and accelerating the implementation of the “Net Zero” strategy.
2024 Goals
Environmentally friendly product portfolio: Recyclable and bio-based materials
Environmentally friendly energy: Coal → Natural gas → Hydrogen energy
Facility and process improvements
SK “2050-α” Net Zero Roadmap
Promoting Low-Carbon and Environmentally Friendly Business Development Through Technological Innovation
In the future, SK will gradually replace physical recycling methods with chemical recycling methods for recycled material processing. The resulting CR-PET materials have advantages over MR-PET materials produced through physical recycling, including better quality, recyclability within circulation systems, broader applicability, and higher transparency.
Chemical recycling (left), virgin PET (middle), physical recycling (right)
As shown in the comparison above, CR-PET materials have significantly higher transparency than MR-PET materials and are close to virgin PET materials. When products require recyclability but do not have extremely high transparency requirements, CR-PET materials can be selected.
Commercial Application Cases of Recyclable Copolyester
The Claro series is applied in cosmetic packaging, is recyclable, and has begun commercial application.
Applications of Claro series and other products
Target Application Fields of CR-PET Materials in the Future
Hot-fill bottles, recycled textiles, tire coding, films/sheets, and other fields.
ECOZEN Commercial Application Cases
Bio-based recyclable copolyester, free of bisphenol A, with high transparency, suitable for food contact applications, and meeting low-carbon and environmental protection requirements.
It has excellent mechanical properties, chemical resistance, and dyeing resistance, and can be applied in automotive, cosmetic, infant and baby products, food-contact packaging, and other fields.
Highly transparent food containers allow users to clearly see the contents from any angle.
It has excellent heat resistance, stain resistance, and chemical resistance.
Food container made of ECOZEN T110 Pro
Every part of the container, including the main body, lid, and handle, is made of ECOZEN.
Compared with other materials, ECOZEN is a material with approximately one-third of the carbon emission impact. A 3.3 kg food container made from this material has an effect equivalent to planting two-thirds of a tree.
With increasing global attention toward environmental protection and sustainable development, SK Group will continue to deepen technological innovation and material modification, expand the applications of recyclable and bio-based materials in emerging fields such as intelligent manufacturing, green packaging, and clean energy, promote green development of the industry, reduce plastic waste and carbon footprint, and advance the development of a circular economy.
More — Recommended SK Common Grades
ECOZEN is a bio-based transparent copolyester that is free of bisphenol A and has high heat resistance;
CLARO is a product that can be recycled within the PET recycling stream;
SKYGREEN is a high-performance copolyester product featuring excellent transparency, chemical resistance, and outstanding processing performance.
