Last weekend, AustCham Korea hosted a special eco-friendly Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) event, titled as the ‘Yeouido Hangang Eco Conservation Project’.

Joined by senior representatives from ANZ, Blueleaf Energy (a subsidiary of Macquarie Group), Herbert Smith Freehills, IFM Investors, Millennium Hilton Seoul, POSCO and Woodside Energy, the project provided a platform for participants to give back to the community by assisting with the upkeep of the Saetgang Ecological Park, located by the Han River in Yeouido, Seoul.

The Saetgang Center, which oversees the Saetgang Ecological Park, has been working on the removal of ecological disturbing species that have covered the Saetgang forest.

The Center has also successfully planted 6500 saetral trees on the south side of Saetgang Park. The trees are resistant to pollution and retain their leaves all year round, playing an important role in removing dust and noise.

During Saturday’s event, AustCham CSR volunteers also assisted in replanting numerous tree varieties around the park.

The eco-conservation activity was part of AustCham Korea’s broader CSR efforts, with the eco focus reflecting the Chamber’s ongoing commitment to promoting sustainability, as an active member of the Blue Skies and Net Zero 2050 Campaign.