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KCGS Codes of Best Practices

As Korea’s sole publisher of the E·S·G Code of Best Practices, KCGS puts forward a future-oriented desirable direction for ESG management, aiming to help Korean companies earn confidence both domestically and internationally.

  • Code of Best Practices for
    Environmental Management

    Building Environmental
    Risk Response System

    Leadership & Governance,Operation & Performance,Stakeholder Communication,Risk Management
  • Code of Best Practices for
    Socially Responsible Management

    Raising Social Responsibility
    and Reliability

    Leadership & Governance,Operation & Performance,Stakeholder Communication,Non-Financial Risk Management
  • Code of Best Practices for
    Corporate Governance

    Improving Transparency
    and Efficiency

    Board Leadership,Auditing,Stakeholder Communication,Shareholder Rights Protection
Maximized Corporate Value
Code of Best Practices for Environmental Management
Presents future directions of environmental management toward which Korean companies should shift amid environmental issues rising as key factors to business sustainability
Established in December 2010
1st revision in August 2021
Code of Best Practices for Socially Responsible Management
Puts forward a future vision for socially responsible management for Korean companies to gain trust domestically and abroad as sustainable management attracts growing attention in the society and corporate social responsibility becomes a key factor in investment decisions in the international capital market
Established in December 2010
1st revision in August 2021
Code of Best Practices for Corporate Governance
Aims to help Korean companies raise transparency and efficiency and thereby contribute to maximizing their corporate value
Established in September 1999
1st revision in February 2003 / 2nd revision in August 2016 / 3rd revision in August 2021

KCGS Guidelines (Series)

A set of KCGS guidelines are designed to provide companies with concrete guidance on best practices in corporate governance and help them improve their governance voluntarily in line with the Code of Best Practices for Corporate Governance.

  • Series 1Proxy Voting Guidelines
  • Series 2Board Evaluations Guidelines
  • Series 3CEO Evaluations Guidelines
  • Series 4Remuneration Committee Guidelines
  • Series 5Board Operations Guidelines

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