Overview of Sustainability Management
PI Advanced Materials connects people, society, and the world by realizing the potential of Polyimide
through creative innovation technology.
Sustainability Management Overview
Furthermore, in order to effectively promote ESG management, we identified key ESG issues related to PI Advanced Materials' sustainability and disclosed the responses and performance for each issue in the sustainability report.
Vision and Strategy
PI Advanced Materials has established an accident-free and eco-friendly workplace through ESG management as well as financial growth in order to survive as a sustainable management company for future generations.
In addition, with the goal of strengthening communication with stakeholders, we are striving to achieve our goals by establishing slogans and strategies in each field of environment, society, and governance.
- Establish a structured framework for climate action
- Develop ecofriendly initiatives for workplaces and local communities
- Drive the development of efficient resource recycling
- Develop sustainable solutions to mitigate ecological harm
- Comply with the Serious Accidents Punishment Act
- Create family-friendly workplaces
- Implement robust strategies for managing supply chain and cybersecurity risks
- Cultivate sustainable partnerships for shared success with partners and local communities
- Uphold BOD’s independence and respect diversity
- Establish shareholder friendly dividend policies
- Ensure transparency by sharing objectives with stakeholders
- Strengthen internal control systems
ESG-Focused Initiatives
PI Advanced Materials developed a company-wide ESG management vision and strategy, as well as prioritized key tasks to create a sustainable management system.
The ESG strategies and tasks of PI Advanced Materials are reflected in the work processes of all members, and efforts are being made to ensure that the ESG vision is established within management activities.
PI Advanced Materials' key ESG tasks include responding to climate change, building an eco-friendly workplace, sharing growth with partners and the local community, and activating stakeholder communication. To complete the task, members will build an environmentally friendly workplace, develop eco-friendly products, manage safety risks, and communicate with stakeholders. PI Advanced Materials will continue to pursue sustainable management based on ESG key tasks in the future.
PI Advanced Materials ESG Key Tasks
Development of materials for new and renewable energy
Promote the reduction of chemical emissions
Establishment of a waste recycling system
Compliance with fair trade based on ethical management
Social contribution activities that communicate with local residents
Safety and health risk management through risk assessment, etc.
Safety and health support for partners
with stakeholders
Activation of various communication channels
Implementation of an ethical management training program for all employees
Sustainability Management Slogan
To achieve a successful ESG management strategy, PI Advanced Materials has developed three slogans. To build an Embracing Green Innovation workplace,
Shaping Social Impact to pursue a happy life through shared growth and risk management, and Governing Responsibly to share the company's goals, values, and profits with stakeholders and work together to achieve the goals.
We proactively adapt to changes in the global business environment, addressing climate change and advancing key goals such as carbon neutrality.
Our focus is on ecofriendly processes, technologies, and products, while contributing to local environmental protection, ensuring alignment with our core values.
In today’s business landscape, which prioritizes sustainable shared growth through collaboration between companies and communities, PI Advanced Materials is dedicated to implementing policies centered on safety, environmental stewardship, and security.
This approach underscores our dedication to social responsibility and enhancing the quality of life for all our members.
Committed to fostering solidarity and a strong community spirit, we work with our stakeholders to drive sustainable growth.
ESG Management and Organizational Structure
To achieve ESG management objectives, PI Advanced Materials has formed a dedicated ESG team. Furthermore, we are attempting to create a sustainable management environment by establishing an organic cooperation system with working departments
in order to achieve goals in each ESG sector, including environment and safety, human resources, management, purchasing, and research.
Communication with Stakeholders
PI Advanced Materials operates communication channels to incorporate the opinions of all stakeholders into its business activities.
To reflect the diverse opinions and expectations of stakeholders such as employees, customers, investors, and partners,
PI Advanced Materials shares updates on the company’s business activities through its website, media outlets, and official disclosures and reports.
Shareholders
- Stakeholders who are responsible for product manufacturing and all supporting business activities
- Customers of PI Advanced Materials' products and services
- Stakeholders who provide financial capital to support the Company’s business operations, strategic initiatives, and long-term growth
- Stakeholders responsible for supplying raw materials, equipment and logistics services essential to PI Advanced Materials
- Stakeholders affected by the Company's business activities, including local communities surrounding its business sites.
- Government agencies and public institutions that establish policies, laws, and regulations relevant to the Company’s business operations
- Labor-Management Council, collective bargaining;
- Employee workshop ('CAN Meeting’)
- Industrial Safety and Health Committee and Working Group
- Satisfaction Survey
- Online/offline meetings
- Websites, Customer inquiries
- Trade shows
- Press releases
- Shareholders' Meeting
- The Board of Directors meetings
- Public Disclosures / IR meetings
- Press Releases
- Sustainability Report
- Website
- Safety and Health Committee
- Supply Chain Evaluation
- Community Volunteer Activities
- Website
- Press releases
- Meetings and seminars
- Industry Association activities
- Talent Developmentg
- Work-Life Balance
- Health, safety, and environmental management
- Employee welfare and fair compensation
- Innovative and ecofriendly products
- Quality Management
- ESG information disclosure
- Financial performance disclosures
- Sustainable corporate value
- Corporate governance
- Risk management
- Environmentally friendly and ethically sourced products
- Safety and health management
- Fair and ethical trade practices
- Local environmental protection and ecosystem conservation
- Local community support programs
- Compliance and ethical management
Employee Training
PI Advanced Materials conducts training to share its ESG management philosophy with internal employees. Employees handling chemicals receive environmental-related training, including chemical safety education, and regular emergency evacuation drills are carried out to create a safe workplace with participation from all members. For all employees, ethics and human rights training are provided to ensure that members of PI Advanced Materials fulfill their social responsibilities.
Education Status
| Category | Training Name | Frequency | Target Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environment | Academic Training (All Employees) | 2 Hours/Session | All employees |
| Safety | Regular Safety and Health Training | Once a month | All employees |
| Supervisory Education | 16 Hours/Session | Supervisors | |
| Emergency Response Training | Once Per Quarter | All Employees (Including Top Management) | |
| Confined Space Emergency Response Training | Once Per Quarter | E/M Employees | |
| PSM - Process Safety Management Education | Once Per Quarter | PSM Engineering Department | |
| Ethics | Ethics Training | 6 Hours/Session | All employees |
Details of Education Progress
| Education Category | Unit | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safety Environment | Safety Education | Cases | 24 | 21 | 21 |
| Emergency Drills | Cases | 8 | 13 | 13 | |
| Ethics * | Training Conducted | Hours | 1,344 | 1,312 | 1,296 |
| Completion Rate | % | 99 | 99 | 100 | |
| Fair Trade | Training Conducted | Hours | 314 | 55 | 426 |
| Completion Rate | % | 100 | 100 | 26.3 | |
*Ethical training topics: Sexual harassment prevention, personal information protection, workplace harassment prevention and disability awareness improvement
Independent Director Education
| Date | Organization | Attending External Directors | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2025 | Hosted by Our Company (External Instructor) |
Yang Jae-ho Lee Jae-won Oh Hyong-il |
ESG Policy and Regulatory Trends and Implications |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Hosted by Our Company (External Instructor) |
Yang Jae-ho Lee Jae-won Oh Hyong-il |
Trends in Global Technology Regulations |
| November 28, 2023 | Hosted by Our Company (External Instructor) |
Yang Jae-ho Lee Jae-won Oh Hyong-il |
Changes in Export Control Strategies and Supply Chain Management in Response to Global Trade Issues (Instructor: Cha Su-hong, Director of the Strategic Materials Management Agency) |
| April 04, 2021 | Hosted by Our Company (External Instructor) |
Lee Jeong-yeol Im Kyung-woon Oh Hyong-il |
Introduction to ESG Management and Its Challenges (Instructor: Professor Park Kyung-seo, Department of Business Administration, Korea University) |