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Sustainability Management

Environmental Management
As the leader in the domestic business areas of cosmetics, medical devices, and food, Hyundai Bioland makes
environmental safety its top management task; it has selected a list of environmental safety goals with the
intention of creating a safe, sustainable society by promoting a leading environmental safety management system.
Green Purchasing Policy
Hyundai Bioland is engaged in environmental protection by purchasing eco-friendly products.
1. Objective

The objective of this Green Purchasing Policy is to purchase eco-friendly products wielding less environmental impact, with the intention of fulfilling corporate responsibility in creating a sustainable society.

2. Scope

This policy shall apply to all products (raw/subsidiary materials, construction facility materials, MRO-consumables, etc.) purchased directly or indirectly by the Purchasing Department.

3. Basic Policy

① Products with environment-related certifications (eco-friendly, good recycled, etc.) should be purchased.

② Products that release less emissions (low-carbon certification, etc.), such as greenhouse gas, during manufacture or use should be purchased.

③ Recycled or recyclable products should be purchased.

④ Products that release less environmentally hazardous substances during manufacture or use should be purchased.

⑤ Products of companies engaged in environment-related activities (reduction of energy use, minimization of waste generation, etc.) should be purchased.

⑥ Products should be inspected to avoid defective items when purchasing.

⑦ Increase the Green-purchase amount by 3% each year.

4. Exemptions

Products should not be purchased in any of the following cases:

① When there is no replacement, or the performance of the replacement is significantly below the standard

② When it is not agreed with the client, thereby possibly causing problems during delivery

③ When the supply of replacements is unstable

5. Obligations

① The head of the Purchasing Department is responsible for the following obligations:
- Establishment, revision, operation, and promotion of the Green Purchasing Policy
- Expansion and management of the green purchasing effect (performance)

② The head of the Using Department is responsible for the following obligations:
- Green purchasing items shall not be subject to disadvantage without appropriate grounds. Green purchasing items should be given prioritized consideration for purchase requests.

6. Rewards/Special Considerations

① Departments or individuals who discover green purchasing items or faithfully fulfill this policy may be rewarded.

② Partner companies whose performance is acknowledged by fulfilling this policy may be rewarded or supported.

Green Purchasing Performance
※ In order to minimize the impact on the environment, we consider on purchasing activities that can increase the possibility of 3R(Reduce, Reuse, Recycle).

(Unit : 1 million Korean won)

Category, 2019(Plan,Performance), 2020(Plan,Performance), 2021(Plan,Performance) table
Category 2019 2020 2021 2022
Plan Performance Plan Performance Plan Performance Plan Estimated
Green Purchasing¹⁾ 0 - 1 1 2 2.6 3 7.8
Eco-friendly raw
materials²⁾
810 810 834 1,640 860 2,201 885 2,201

¹⁾ Green Purchasing : Purchase of eco-friendly, low-carbon, and GR(Good Recycle) certified products by the government

²⁾ Eco-friendly raw materials : Purchase of organic certificated raw material from government