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Awards and Initiatives

Co-living Housing Brand Episode design awards

Our Co-living housing brand, ‘Episode’ embodies our commitment in realizing SK D&D’s conceptual definition of ‘living spaces, the value of the individual, a microcosm of society, and connecting value’. As Korea’s largest co-living brand, Episode goes beyond supplier-driven space design to deliver a wide variety of residential experiences from the user perspective.

Each Episode location is distinguished by the unique attributes of its community: for example, in Gangnam which is characterized by modern corporate skyscrapers and young professionals, we created spaces with features promoting a work-life balance, and in Seongsu, known for its individual flair and style, we created community lounges reflecting the latest trends. As such, we are promoting a highly unique lifestyle that takes the demographics, geography and socio-culture of the setting into account. Such efforts were publicly recognized as Episode was proudly honored at the iF Design Award 2021 and the Global Design Awards 2021.

Awards
2021 Coliving AwardBest Coliving Operator
2021 Global Design AwardsSpecial Mention in the Brand Identity category
2021 A ‘Design Awards & Competition’Bronze Medal in the Graphic Communication category
2021 Serviced Apartment AwardsBest Coliving Development
2021/2022 Mercury AwardsHonors in the Design Culture/Life Style category
German Design Award Special 2021Brand Identity Special Mention
2022 Reddot Design AwardSpatial Communication - Interior Design (Winner)

KCGS ESG Ratings

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2022 KCGS Integrated Evaluation
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With high transparency and expertise, the Korea Corporate Governance Service (KCGS) has been conducting corporate governance assessments since 2003. In 2011, KCGS began assessing ESG management to evaluate sustainability levels of listed companies in South Korea. Its ESG evaluation model not only conforms to international standards such as OECD Principles of Corporate Governance and ISO26000, but also faithfully reflects the domestic legal system and management environment.

MSCI

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2023 MSCI ESG Ratings
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Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) has been providing ESG measurements since 1999. It rates on a seven-point scale, from AAA to CCC, by evaluating 35 ESG Key Issues covered by 10 themes of the three ESG pillars. The corporate governance theme tends to carry greater weight in the ESG rating model. Ratings are scored by overall company performance along with individual ratings for each ESG pillar.

Certification for Taking Initiatives

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In 2017, the TCFD issued recommendations to ensure transparent disclosures of the actual and potential impact of climate-related risks and opportunities on the financial performance of companies. As of 2022, the TCFD is supported by more than 3,400 companies and financial institutions in 95 countries and considered the standard for sustainability disclosures.
Declaration of support : 2022