LG Innotek Achieves 100% Recycling of Industrial Waste

LG Innotek announced that the Pyeongtaek plant acquired 'Platinum' level on the global resource circulation certification of 'Zero Waste to Landfill (ZWTL)'.

It is a performance achieved in just 1 year after Gumi plant received the 'Platinum' level on October 2021 for the first time among materials & components manufacturers.

ZWTL Certification is an international index that where the global safety certification agency of UL (Underwriters Laboratories) Solutions evaluates the efforts of resource circulation by companies.

'Platinum' level is granted when the resource recycling rate of waste is 100%, followed by 95~99% for 'Gold' level, and 90~94% for 'Silver' level.

The resource circulation rate (waste recycling rate) of Pyeongtaek site that received this certification was 100%. This site achieved ZWTL to receive the global top level of 'Platinum' level, and Pyeongtaek site leads the Automotive Components Business Sector.

To achieve the ZWTL goal, LG Innotek consistently performed various efforts for resource circulation for each business site. Waste glass and waste plastic, etc. discharged from the manufacturing process are being recycled as cement or plastic ingredients.

Park Yeong-su, Head of Safety & Environment Division explained, "Along with the Declaration for Net Zero in this year, LG Innotek joined RE100 to secure the global level of ESG leadership," and added "As the company with zero environmental impact, we will contribute to innovating the customer experiences."