External Recognition
& Journey
CJ CheilJedang discloses the results of domestic and overseas evaluations of its sustainability management activities.
Included in the DJSI
for eight Consecutive Years
The Dow Jones Sustainability Indices was co-created by a global sustainability rating agency and investor, the S&P Dow Jones from the U.S. and a sustainability standards organization from Switzerland, called ‘RobecoSAM’. CJ CheilJedang is the first Korean food company to be included for eight consecutive years in the DJSI(Dow Jones Sustainability Indices) Asia-Pacific Index.
‘Excellent’ grade in the Win-Win Growth Index
for seven Consecutive Years
CJ CheilJedang has been selected as ‘Excellent’ Grade for seven consecutive years, which aims to promote shared growth between large corporations and SMEs. Especially, CJ CheilJedang has achieved high ratings in both the ‘Comprehensive Assessment for Shared Growth’ and the ‘Implementation Assessment of the Fair Trade Agreement’. With the company’s philosophy of ‘contributing to the national economy’, the fact that we have solidified our fair trade and shared growth structure attracted positive feedback.
Achieved Grade A in the Comprehensive ESG Evaluation by KCGS
Korea Corporate Governance Service(KCGS) is committed to promote a healthy capital markets by acknowledging companies that excel in corporate governance, social responsibility, and green management. We are delighted to announce that CJ CheilJedang has achieved remarkable ESG evaluation scores, earning a Grade A in the Environment, an A+ in the Social, and an A in the Governance Category. By continuously enhancing our ESG performance and maintaining transparent information disclosure, we hope to lay the groundwork to launch as a top-tier global company.
Acquired AA rating
from the MSCI ESG Assessment
CJ CheilJedang acquired an AA rating in the MSCI(Morgan Stanley Capital International) ESG assessment, which has adopted to inspect ESG risks and opportunities and integrate them into the management process upon MSCI’s investment decision-making. In particular, in 2022, CJ CheilJedang received excellent evaluations in Water Stress, Product Safety&Quality compared to the previous year, so CheilJedang has been upgrated to 'AA' from 'A'.
Our Journey
The path CJ Cheiljedang walked for sustainability management over the years.
- 1953
- Founded CJ CheiJedang
- 1996
- Constituted CJ CheilJedang Group
- 1999
- Established the industry’s first dedicated social contribution department
- 2005
Presented CJ Welfare Foundation CJ Donors Camp
- 2006
- Established Cultural Foundation
- 2013
Proclaimed CSV management Organized Sustainability team
- 2014
Published Sustainability Report Engaged in UNGC
- 2015
Established CJ Breeding Corporation
- 2017
Established Environmental and Safety Management Policy Established Declaration of Human Rights Established Tax Policy Established Code of Conduct for Suppliers
- 2018
Received Grand Prize Presidential Citation of National Sharing award Established Eco-friendly Packaging Policy
- 2019
Set Sustainability purpose Established Sustainable Raw Material Procurement Policy Established of Supplier Code of Conduct Published Governance Report Joined WEPs(Women Empowerment Principles)
- 2020
Included in the DJSI Asia-Pacific index for six consecutive years Achieved grade A in the Comprehensive ESG evaluation by KCGS Acquired A rating from MSCI ESG assessment Established Code of Conduct for employees, the CJ People’s Promise Established Corporate Governance Charter
- 2021
Established Corporate Sustainability Committee under the Board of Directors Joined the UN pledge for Elimination of Child labor Declared Carbon Neutral & Zero Waste for 2050 Selected as Ministry of Employment and Labor’s best labor management culture company
- 2022
Presidential Citation for Sustainable Management, Korea UNGC Korea 2023 Lead Group Korea’s Best Job Creator Award Acquired AA rating from MSCI ESG assessment Established a DE&I Policy Updated the Safety and Health Policy