Sh Suhyup Bank said on Jan. 26 it won the Co-Growth Commission chair’s award and a fishery and rural ESG practice recognition plaque at the Fishery and Rural ESG Awards ceremony hosted by the Large and Small Business and Agriculture and Fisheries Cooperation Foundation on Jan. 22.

About 230 people attended the ceremony, including representatives of private companies, public institutions and other groups carrying out programmes such as mutual growth cooperation with agriculture, fisheries and rural communities and ESG management activities.

The fishery and rural ESG practice recognition programme is a scheme the foundation is running to support recognition and promotion of ESG practice activities by companies, institutions and organisations for sustainable development of agriculture, fisheries and rural communities.

Sh Suhyup Bank won awards in 2 categories after being recognised for contributions to fishery and rural ESG practices and shared growth between large companies and small and midsize firms. It received the Co-Growth Commission chair’s award for a second straight year.

With a vision of becoming a financial partner that opens a new future, Sh Suhyup Bank carries out various community social contribution activities, including coastal environmental clean-up, through the Sh Saranghae Volunteer Group made up of employees as part of value management aimed at fulfilling social responsibility.

Shin Hak-gi (신학기), president of Sh Suhyup Bank, said the bank is strengthening ESG public finance agreements with public institutions and private companies and is continuously promoting social contribution activities to revitalise and support fishing communities. He said the bank will continue to take the lead in practising fishery and rural ESG management through shared growth and sharing with fishing communities and fishermen as a leading bank in the oceans and fisheries sector.