SK Gas promotes humanities-based social contribution projects with the goals of disseminating humanities, supporting individual mental well-being, and building cultural infrastructure within local communities.

SK Gas "Spreading Happiness in the Community" Framework

• Transforming attitudes and thoughts through humanities
• Gaining insights, experiencing freedom, and practicing love and care through meditation
• Spreading a culture of reading, thinking, and sharing

• Plato Academy
• KAIST Meditation Science Research Institute
• Jigwanseoga

①Jigwan Community Book Cafes

To enhance the quality of life for local residents by establishing hubs for the dissemination of humanities and culture, SK Gas is developing and operating Jigwan Community Book Cafes centered around regions where our business sites are located, including Ulsan and Pyeongtaek. The Jigwan Community Book Cafe project not only promotes the spread of humanities but also contributes to improving the life stability of local residents by creating new job opportunities through collaboration with local public institutions, social cooperatives, senior citizen centers, and local bookstores.

② Humanities Education: Foundation Academia Platonica

SK Gas supports the Plato Academy Foundation, which deepens and spreads 'reflective humanities' that pursue universal human spirit and excellence in character. The foundation is the first pure humanities research support foundation in Korea, aiming to establish and spread correct values about happiness through education and support projects. It is divided into humanities deepening projects and humanities dissemination projects. The deepening projects include support for scholars and research institutions, both domestically and internationally. The dissemination projects support world-class humanities research to lay the foundation for the long-term spread of humanities to the public.

③ Support for KAIST Center for Contemplative Science

SK Gas has signed a donation agreement with the KAIST Meditation Science Research Institute to secure excellent faculty and support scientific deepening research for meditation studies. The institute aims to improve national mental health through the spread of meditation science by developing AI-based meditation science platforms and programs, and training meditation science professionals.

① Operation of ‘Hope Maker’

SK Gas operates the 'Hope Maker' program, centered around our business sites, to support children and adolescents from low-income families. The financial resources for the Hope Maker program are raised through monthly donations from SK Gas employees, matched by the company, and are utilized to run both monetary and non-monetary programs. Monetary support includes monthly sponsorships and holiday gifts provided to the supported children and adolescents until their university graduation. The non-monetary program, 'Hope Maker School,' offers a variety of activities such as after-school career and aptitude counseling, academic mentoring, and year-end events, all designed to support the emotional growth of the participating youth.

② Improving Quality of Life for Vulnerable Groups

SK Gas participates in initiatives such as the 'Clean Day' project and the Happiness Alliance to support the livelihood stability of vulnerable groups within the community.
As part of our efforts to prevent food insecurity among low-income vulnerable populations, our employees participate in preparing and delivering homemade side dishes to residents living alone and residents with disabilities within the community, and we also provide separate health education. Furthermore, through the Clean Day project, we collaborate with local welfare centers and other organizations to support households with poor living conditions among low-income individuals and senior citizens living alone by providing assistance such as repainting balconies and installing screen doors.
The Happiness Alliance is an organization initiated with the purpose of providing meals to children experiencing food insecurity through the joint participation of corporations, the government, and the general public. SK Gas has been a member of the Happiness Alliance since 2020, actively engaging in the 'Happiness Meal' project.

SK Gas is committed to fulfilling our social responsibilities and supporting the creation of a more inclusive society. This includes providing support to our supply chain partners and fostering the growth of social enterprises established to address societal challenges.

① Supporting Business Partners

SK Gas considers our supply chain partners as our 'extended family' and is dedicated to promoting mutual growth. To support the stable management of our partners, we provide assistance with ESG risk assessments, along with various management training programs. We also operate financial support programs such as the Co-growth Fund. Crucially, we maintain diverse programs aimed at ensuring the safety of our partners' employees and various communication channels to actively listen to their feedback.

② Supporting Social Enterprises

SK Gas actively participates in fostering the ecosystem of social enterprises established with the purpose of addressing social issues facing our society. By prioritizing the identification and support of social enterprises that align with SK Gas's Net Zero Solution Provider business model and specialize in ecosystem conservation and environmental problem-solving, we aim to create social value and explore new business opportunities. To facilitate the discovery and support of social enterprises, we collaborate with SK Group affiliates and the Korea Social Enterprise Promotion Agency, providing assistance through direct investment or collaborative projects.

Collaboration Methods with Social Enterprises

SE (Social Enterprise) Bridge Program

SK Gas annually participates as a corporate sponsor in the 'SE Bridge' program, organized by the Korea Social Enterprise Promotion Agency, to promote the vitalization of the social enterprise ecosystem. SE Bridge is an initiative that supports the discovery of collaborative models and the creation of social value through cooperation between private companies and social economy enterprises. SK Gas is committed to supporting the self-reliance and growth of social enterprises and addressing social challenges by fostering a robust ecosystem.

• SK Gas

  Lacks internal capabilities and experience for SV-BM innovation

  Commitment to social responsibility

  Possesses necessary resources for problem-solving

  • SV: Social Value
  • EV: Economic Value
  • BM: Business Model

• Social Enterprises (SE)

  Experts in SV field

  Possesses experience and capabilities

  Holds solutions for social issues

  Lacks human resources

  Employment creation/dependent on subsidies BM

  Difficulty in creating self-sustaining EV

  Challenges in rewarding SV creation

Detailed information about the ongoing SE Bridge program at SK Gas can be found on the following page.

SK Gas defines local communities as key stakeholders and diligently strives to gather and reflect their diverse opinions throughout our business processes. We engage with local communities through various channels to facilitate the resolution of grievances and undertake a range of social contribution activities aimed at improving the living environment of local residents.