SK Inc

SK Inc. demonstrates a structured governance process for aligning its policy engagement and association involvements with its climate change strategy, with oversight by its Board of Directors, ESG Committee, and designated officers, yet it does not disclose a standalone climate-lobbying alignment report or third-party review. For government engagement, the company states that "the CEOs and CSOs of SK Group companies actively participate in the Social Value Committee, Environmental Business Committee, and Communication Committee to address common issues and find solutions related to government policies, including renewable energy procurement, carbon emissions allowances, and greenhouse gas reduction measures," and affirms that "SK's ESG, Legal, Corporate and Public Relationship (CPR), HR, and purchasing organizations operate a process to identify, prevent, and evaluate environmental issues such as policies and laws in advance under the company-wide integrated risk management system." At the board level, "through the ESG Committee under the board of directors, SK Inc. is responsible for determining how to respond to climate change, reviewing mid- to long-term strategies, approving major tasks, and managing and supervising implementation," and it notes that "the ESG Committee receives reports on ESG and climate risk assessments from investment companies twice a year and holds decision-making authority on key matters." In managing indirect lobbying, SK Inc. "operates a system to evaluate and manage the alignment of its association memberships with the company's growth, sustainability, business ethics, fair trade, and compliance with the Paris Agreement," requiring that "activities such as joining, withdrawing from, and making expenditures on annual fees and donations to associations require the cooperation and approval of the External Communication Officer, who reports directly to the CEO," and outlining measures from "public statements on discrepancies" to "non-renewal or withdrawal from memberships." We found no evidence of a publicly available audit or detailed report explicitly evaluating the alignment of its lobbying activities with its climate goals.