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SK D&D ESG

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Awards and Initiatives

ESG Ratings and Awards

KCGS (Korea Institute of Corporate Governance and Sustainability)

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The Korea Institute of Corporate Governance and Sustainability (KCGS) has been conducting corporate governance evaluations since 2003 based on a high level of transparency and expertise. Since 2011, it has also carried out ESG assessments to evaluate the sustainability management practices of publicly listed companies in Korea on an annual basis. The KCGS ESG evaluation model aligns with international standards such as the OECD Principles of Corporate Governance and ISO 26000, while also reflecting Korea’s legal system and business environment.

SK D&D ESG Evaluation Results

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2024 KCGS ESG Evaluation
2024 KCGS ESG Evaluation

MSCI (Morgan Stanley Capital International) ESG Rating

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MSCI (Morgan Stanley Capital International) has been providing ESG evaluations since 1999. The assessment covers 10 themes and 35 key issues across the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) domains. Companies are rated on a seven-tier scale, ranging from AAA (highest) to CCC (lowest). The Governance pillar is given additional weighting in the overall rating. In addition to the overall ESG rating, MSCI also provides individual scores for each ESG category as well as rankings within the company’s industry peer group.

SK D&D ESG Evaluation Results

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2024 MSCI ESG Evaluation
2024 MSCI ESG Evaluation

Awards and Recognitions

SK D&D’s awards and recognitions

ESG External Credibility and Awards
2023 Korea ESG Standards Institute (KCGS) Excellent Company Award Selected as an ‘Excellent Governance Company,’ recognized for transparent and robust corporate governance
LACP 2023 Inspire Awards – Platinum Award Received the highest Platinum Award from the League of American Communications Professionals (LACP) for outstanding corporate communication and report quality

Episode & Saenggakgongjang Awards
2021 Coliving Award Best Coliving Operator of the Year
2021 Global Design Awards Special Mention in Brand Identity
2021 A ‘Design Awards & Competition’ Bronze in Graphic Communication
2021 Serviced Apartment Awards Best Coliving Development
2021/2022 Mercury Awards Honors in Design Culture / Lifestyle category
German Design Award Special 2021 Special Mention in Brand Identity
2022 Red Dot Design Award Winner in Spatial Communication Interior Design
2022 MarCom Awards Platinum Award in Integrated Marketing & Collaboration
Golden Scale Design Award Client Award for Gangnam 262 & Seocho 393
Korea Design Award Corporate Value Innovation Award
FRAME Design Awards 2022 ‘Co-living Complex of the Year’
INNOVATION BY DESIGN Awards Placement in Space and Places
2023 iF Design Award Winner in Residential Interior – Interior Architecture
2023 Coliving Award Winner in Impact & Sustainability category
2023 MarCom Awards In Research/Study and Corporate Social Responsibility categories
2023 41st Seoul Metropolitan Government Architecture Award Excellence Award for Saenggakgongjang Dangsan
2023 Korea Green Building Awards Ministry of Environment Award for Saenggakgongjang Dangsan
2024 London Design Awards Gold & Silver Awards
2025 iF Design Award Winner in Interior – Interior Architecture
2025 Asia Design Prize Winner in Space, Architecture & Communication categories

Episode Awards

SK D&D aims to realize its residential philosophy through the rental housing brand Episode, which emphasizes living space, valuing individual life, a small society, and connecting value. Episode is the largest shared housing brand in South Korea, shifting away from supplier-centered space design to offer diverse living experiences from the user's perspective.

Each Episode location emphasizes unique community spaces that reflect its environment. In the office-dense Gangnam area, it creates spaces where work and quality of life are balanced. In the trendy and vibrant Seongsu district, it offers stylish community lounges that capture the area's unique population, local culture, and social atmosphere. This approach has established Episode as a leader in distinctive residential culture, earning prestigious awards such as the 2025 iF Design Award for Residential and Office Interior – Interior Architecture, the 2024 London Design Awards Gold and Silver Awards, the 2023 MarCom Awards Platinum Award, and the 2022 Red Dot Design Award in Spatial Communication Interior Design.

Participation in Initiatives and Associations

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Participation Initiatives

TCFD (Declared Support for TCFD: January 2023)

TCFD | Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures
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The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) was established in 2017 to provide recommendations that enable companies and financial institutions to transparently disclose climate-related financial risks to investors, shareholders, and the public. SK D&D declared its support for the TCFD and its recommendations in 2022 and published a TCFD report. Since then, SK D&D has been annually disclosing climate-related financial information in accordance with the TCFD recommendations through its sustainability reports.

TCFD framework

RE100 (Joined K-RE100: 2023)

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K-RE100

SK D&D established its RE100 implementation target in 2023 to achieve the 2030 Net Zero roadmap. Accordingly, SK D&D completed its RE100 commitment (100% renewable energy transition) by purchasing Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) equivalent to its total electricity consumption of 16.58 TJ in 2023. Moving forward, SK D&D is considering expanding its RE100 implementation methods by utilizing Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and long-term REC purchase contracts, aiming to contribute to the national goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 through a clean energy transition.

Membership in Associations

Current Association Memberships

Association Name
Korea Data Center Association
Korea PropTech Forum