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KB Kookmin Bank restores urban ecosystem with Changgyeonggung palace forest

KB Kookmin Bank said on April 5 it announced results of its "KB Green Wave" palace forest project at Changgyeonggung, timed to Arbor Day. The public-private ESG initiative aims to restore green space in historic and cultural sites in the city. The bank said it created and managed 2,860 square metres of forest over three years, planting 550 trees and about 9,900 flowering plants, selecting 14 suitable tree species and removing invasive species.

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KT runs urban ecology class with children to turn grey rooftops into forests

KT said on April 5 it held a “rooftop forest-making” activity on April 3 at the rooftop of its KT Gwanghwamun WEST building with children and parents from its Gwanghwamun daycare center. The program, jointly prepared with the National Institute of Ecology, is an urban ecology experience class. About 20 people joined, including institute officials. Participants learned about spring plants and planted and tended crops on a rooftop garden to experience biodiversity.

Finance

KB Financial holds briefing on financial data-based commercial district revitalisation index

KB Financial Group said it held a briefing on its KB Commercial District Revitalisation Index in Seoul to help boost local economies and strengthen support for small merchants. The event shared a commercial district analysis model jointly developed with KB Kookmin Bank, KB Kookmin Card and Korea Data Bank, and introduced policy and service applications. The index links about 50 data items, including customer traits and sales patterns.