6th consecutive increase
모델이 SK Broadband introduces its social value performance. Provided by SKB, ‘[Financial News] SK Broadband announced on the 5th that its Social Value (SV) created last year reached 873.1 billion won, a 2% increase compared to 2022. ‘,
, ‘Since measuring annual social values starting from 2018 amounted to 38.2 billion won, SKB has shown a 6-year consecutive increase. ‘,
, ‘SKB measures its social value by combining economic indirect contribution results, social results, and environmental results. Economic indirect contribution results and social results recorded 854.7 billion won and 50.9 billion won, respectively. However, environmental results showed a negative growth of 32.5 billion won. ‘,
, ‘Regarding this achievement, SKB explained that it is the result of pursuing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) activities based on core business areas such as applying high-efficiency cooling solutions to new businesses with high power consumption like data centers, introducing low-power set-top boxes, and activating support for small and medium-sized enterprises. ‘,
, ‘To improve environmental performance, SKB is enhancing energy efficiency and applying renewable energy in the face of continuously increasing AI-based data center operation rates and infrastructure expansion. They are also expanding the distribution of low-power set-top boxes to provide an eco-friendly media viewing environment. SKB’s Smart3 set-top box reduces carbon emissions by up to 80% and lowers standby power consumption by 65% compared to existing products. ‘,
, ‘In the social impact field, activities such as supporting young startup companies and producing advertisements for small businesses, improving employee safety and health environments, and hosting a youth music festival were prominent. The economic indirect contribution results were significantly influenced by the increase in employment after integrating the personnel of the TV Broad A/S center acquired in 2020 into the subsidiary Home & Service last year. ‘,
, ‘Jo Young-ho, in charge of SKB’s ESG initiatives, stated, “Over the past 6 years, we have continuously measured and accumulated the company’s social value, and based on this capacity, we have made multifaceted efforts to solve economic as well as environmental and social issues.” He also added, “We will continue to strive to expand the company’s positive influence by actively enhancing social value through our activities.”‘,
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