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| Ryu Yang-kwon, market head of Korea at Ecolab, speaks during a press conference at the Korea Press Center in Seoul, Tuesday. Courtesy of Ecolab |
By Park Jae-hyuk
Ecolab, a U.S. water, hygiene and infection prevention services provider, promised on Tuesday to increase investments in the Korean market and help clients here manage their businesses in line with environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) guidelines.
"Marking the 35th anniversary of the Korean subsidiary this year and the 100th anniversary of the global headquarters next year, Ecolab has secured innovative technologies and know-how as a company supporting ESG management," Ryu Yang-kwon, market head of Korea at Ecolab, said in his company's first-ever press conference in Korea.
"Due to our customers' rising interest in ESG, we decided to hold this press conference to introduce our work to the Korean market."
Ecolab's Korea operation has provided solutions for water and energy management, food safety and infection prevention to around 10,000 clients, including refiners, petrochemical firms, power plants, steelmakers, chipmakers and display suppliers, as well as food firms, fast food restaurants, hotels and hospitals.
"Our global headquarters is aware of that Korea has many enterprises leading the global market and that Korean firms are enthusiastic about ESG management," Ryu said.
"As our global headquarters recognizes the growth potential in the Korean market, we plan to make aggressive investments in R&D and training talented workers," he added, although he did not disclose the specific size of the investments.
The company also recently began running the Ecolab Science Certified program to grant certifications to hotels, restaurants, supermarkets, airports, hospitals and stadiums, if they pass its strict environmental, safety and hygiene standards.
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