Environment (E)

Resources used efficiently, emissions kept lower.
DONG-A Specialty Chemical minimizes its environmental impact.

Environmental Management Policy

DONG-A Specialty Chemical Co., Ltd. (DASCO) uses resources and energy efficiently and works to reduce greenhouse gas and pollutant emissions across the entire lifecycle of its products — from development and production to sale, use, and disposal. We build, review, and continuously improve our environmental management processes, actively support environmental training for our employees, and listen to environmental requests from internal and external stakeholders. We comply with domestic and international environmental laws and conventions, and practice transparent management by disclosing our environmental performance.

Areas of Implementation

Obtaining and maintaining environmental permits

Setting and monitoring standards for air, water, and soil pollutants by emission source

Classifying circular resources and waste, and verifying contractor eligibility

Pre-registration of chemical substances · provision of MSDS · worker training

Compliance with substance regulations in products (labeling and marking)

Measuring air pollutants (NOx · SOx · dust · VOCs) and operating abatement facilities

Measuring and managing energy and greenhouse gases (Scope 1·2)

Managing water intake, use, and discharge data

Biodiversity conservation activities

Related standard documents · DGP-0101 Environmental Management Policy / DGP-0103 Air Management Procedure / DGP-0107 Environmental Management Manual (PDF attached for each)

Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets

Using 2022 as the base year, DONG-A Specialty Chemical Co., Ltd. has established and is implementing the following phased reduction targets.

Phase

Target

Description

2022 Base Year

Absolute emissions baseline

Establish Scope 1·2 inventory

2025 Short-term Goal

−3% vs. base year

Switch to low-emission vehicles · improve energy efficiency

2030 Mid-term Goal

−8% vs. base year

Transition to renewable energy · greener processes

Related standard document · DGP-0102 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Policy (PDF attached)

Air · Water · Waste · Chemical Substances

Air

We hold installation permits for emission and abatement facilities under the Clean Air Conservation Act, with real-time monitoring via TMS (automatic measuring instruments). Abatement facilities such as adsorption towers, electrostatic precipitators, and bag filters are managed through inspection logs and daily operating records.

Water

Groundwater is used as process water, and data across the entire intake, use, and discharge cycle is collected and managed. Wastewater is processed by outside contractors, and contracts are signed only with companies registered with the Ministry of Environment.

Waste

Waste is classified as general or designated waste; designated waste is stored separately and appropriately in an independent storage area. From generation to final disposal, records are kept and preserved in the Ministry of Environment’s “Allbaro System.”

Chemical Substances

Substances handled in quantities of one tonne or more per year are registered and managed under K-REACH. The inventory is updated at least once a year. MSDS are kept on site so that workers always have access, and prior hazard assessments are conducted before introducing any new substance or new process.

Related standard documents · DGP-0103 Air Management Procedure / DGP-0104 Waste Management Procedure / DGP-0105 Water Management Procedure (PDF attached for each)

Biodiversity

DONG-A Specialty Chemical Co., Ltd. conducts prior surveys of the ecological environment around its sites and, where habitats of protected species or sensitive ecosystems are nearby, puts appropriate protection measures in place. We comply with CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species), the Nagoya Protocol, and the Wildlife Protection and Management Act, and we regularly review the impact of our operations on biodiversity.