Home   Join   Login   Sitemap   Contact us Korean      English     Chinese
About Company System Division Division of Coating Business R & D Customer Support ESG

ESG

A social report

Environmental report

ESG Management Level Certificate

ESG
KOVA Pursues Creativity and State of the Art Techonology.
We will move toward the long-term direction and promote sustainable management activities.
We will transition towards a long-term direction and strive for sustainable business. KOVA Ltd. is celebrating 27th anniversary in 2025 with the support of stakeholders including customers, partners, and employees. First, we sincerely thank everyone related to our company for celebrating this historic moment with us. To be a long-term company, we believe that it is essential to recognize the trend of social, human life change, and various industry transitions caused by rapid evolution of ICT (Information and Communication Technology) and transform the company culture into one that adapts to it. At the same time,
during this transition, consideration for environment is also essential, as we pursue “convenience” and “comfort” for humanity. We express our gratitude for continuous business operations since establishment and our goal is to always be a necessary presence by providing products and services in the new society. We have implemented this goal through our management philosophy. To make this philosophy concrete, we have presented a "long-term vision" targeting the year 2030, where our goal is to be a "long-lasting company". We will pursue sustainable management by making our “management philosophy” and “long-term vision” the core of our business. We ask that all stakeholders understand our management philosophy and support us going forward. Thank you.
Sustainable Management Policy
The group has adopted a sustainable management policy, based on newly established ‘management philosophy’, ‘long-term vision’, ‘code of conduct’, and ‘behavior norms’ to respond to E (Environment), S (Social), and G (Governance) and to create social value through sound and transparent management/management activities that achieve harmony with society and the environment, while gaining the trust of all stakeholders and continuously improving corporate value.

※ Sustainable management: Overall management activities to achieve sustainable growth with a long-term orientation
Corporate Motto
Respect for Human Dignity, Cultivation of Talents, Technological Development
Management Philosophy
KOVA (Korea Vacuum Ltd.) contributes to people’s happiness by maintaining a safe and comfortable society through continuous technological innovation.
Long-term Vision
We pursue a value co-creation company that responds to the demands of a global society and contributes to the advanced urban, transportation and environmental infrastructure.
Code of Conduct
1. We prioritize ethical values over P&L (Profit and Loss) based on high ethical belief.
2. We challenge to create new value through flexible idea.
3. We make a quick decision and take an action while looking at the world.
4. We exceed expectations by identifying the essence of demands.
5. We work together and strive to solve tasks.
6. We build the knowledge and refine our skills, passing down to the next generation.
7. We aim high and try to develop our abilities in a forward-looking manner.
Behavior Norms
1. We strictly comply with regulations and norms, and conduct fair and appropriate transactions.
2. We never make a connection with anti-social forces or any related organizations.
3. We strictly manage and appropriately use the company’s confidential information and personal information.
4. We provide safe and high-quality products and services under the company’s responsibility.
5. We gain trust of stakeholders and increase transparency through proper disclosure of information.
6. We respect individual’s value and diversity, and prioritize human rights.
7. We establish a comfortable working environment that considers physical and mental health and safety of employees.
8. We always manage risks and prepare for threats against business activities.
9. We contribute to vitalization and sustainable development of local communities.
10. We try to reduce burden on global environment and preserve it.
Sustainable Management Policy
1. Products/services (E, S, G)
Tackle the creation of new value and contribute to the sustained development of society through the provision of safe, good quality products and services that help solve issues with society and the environment.
2. Global society (S)
Contribute to the development of countries and cities by working to solve global problems related to urban, transportation, and environmental infrastructure through our businesses.
3. Global environment (E)
Reduce our global environmental burden among all processes in our corporate activities.
4. Supply chain (E, S, G)
Promote purchasing that helps the environment, human rights, and ethics in conjunction with our business partners, as well as ensure compliance with laws, social norms.
5. Stakeholders (S, G)
Increase our corporate value sustainably through the co-creation of community value, as well as increase the transparency of our management through the appropriate disclosure of information and sincere dialogue, constructing a relationship of trust with all our stakeholders.
6. Governance and risk management (G)
Construct an effective governance system to minimize the impact of possible future risks and prepare for threats to our corporate activities through the strict control of con-fidential and personal information.
7. Human resources training/innovation (S)
Respect individual human rights, sense of values, and diversity, hire and retain people through training, developing, and utilizing people who can wield their own individual abilities and specializations to the maximum, preparing work environments that consider physical and mental health, and foster a sound organizational culture that generates new innovation.
8. Local communities (S)
Actively interact with the local communities to contribute to our co-existence and their development.
KOVA (Korea Vacuum Ltd.) Human Rights Policy
Based on our recognition that respect for human rights is an important corporate social responsibility, and as a company that aims to maintain sustainable corporate growth with an eye on the global market, KOVA Ltd. sets forth a human rights policy to uphold the International Bill of Human Rights adopted by the United Nations and expressly show our stance toward respecting human rights based on international standards.
1. Human Rights Policy
(1) Respect for fundamental human rights
We will respect fundamental human rights through sound business activities following internationally recognized human rights principles.
(2) Elimination of discrimination
We will not unfairly discriminate based on such factors as race, religion, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, and educational background.
(3) Ban on harassment
We will not engage in speech, behavior, or other forms of harassment that violate human rights based on factors such as gender and social standing.
(4) Respect for labor rights
We will comply with national and regional labor laws and practices, as well as establish a sound labor-management relationship by respecting the right of collective bargaining and engaging in sincere dialogue with labor unions and individual employees.
(5) Ban on child labor and forced labor
We will not engage in child labor or forced labor in any country or region in which we conduct business activities. We will also respect children’s rights based on the Children’s Rights and Business Principles developed by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
(6) Establishment of comfortable workplace environments
We will establish workplace environments where all employees can work in a safe, healthy, and lively manner. For our wage payment, we will comply with laws on the minimum wage, legal benefits and so forth of all nations and regions in which we conduct business activities. At the same time, we will comply with laws on working hours and overtime work.
(7) Contribution to local communities
As a good company and citizen, we will develop a relationship of trust with local communities and strive to undertake our activities by considering factors such as the social circumstance, culture, and practices of the local communities while endeavoring to collaborate with them to resolve regional issues.
2. Responsibility to Respect Human Rights
In the event that our business activities negatively impact human rights, we will ful¬fill our responsibility to respect human rights by taking appropriate steps to rectify the situation.
3. Education and Training
To comply with our policy on respect for human rights, we will continuously provide all officers and employees with appropriate education and training on respect for human rights to have the policy incorporated in all of our business activities and effectively implemented.
4. Identifying and Responding to Negative Impact on Human Rights Issues (Human Rights Assessment)
To prevent or alleviate negative impacts on human rights that arise from our business activities and can potentially affect society, we will conduct preventive surveys and evaluations if needed and strive to conduct appropriate improvement activities and monitoring that take into consideration the risks involved.