LOTTE FINE CHEMICAL SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2021
Fine Today,
As lines made of dots give shape to the physical universe, chemical components made of diverse atoms define human lives. Chemistry confirms unlimited possibilities at every leap forward we make in our daily life.

Green
Tomorrow.

LOTTE Fine Chemical is unlocking the full potential of chemistry, creating a better future for the Earth and mankind. Outlining a sustainable future with specialty chemicals that improve the quality of human life, we will complete the painting with rainbow colors of ESG values we create through eco-friendly green chemistry and “fine” chemistry of growing together with stakeholders.

CEO MESSAGE
Dear LFC Stakeholders, This Sustainability Report 2021 is our seventh such report since 2016, and we would like to express our sincerest gratitude for your unwavering trust and encouragement.
Yong-Seok Kim
June 2022
CEO, LOTTE Fine Chemical Yong-Seok Kim
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REDEFINE GREEN
GROWTH THROUGH
GREEN CHEMISTRY

How can an energy-intensive industry keep in line with the global shift toward carbon neutrality? How should a fine chemical company respond to toughening environmental regulations and changing investment criteria around the world?

These are difficult questions, but LFC has actively sought answers to them. In particular, with a goal of achieving carbon neutrality, we have established an organization dedicated to energy efficiency as well as a long-term roadmap for securing energy competitiveness, while complying with related regulations such as carbon emissions trading systems and proactively responding to climate change. In addition, we are taking the lead in producing and distributing green ammonia to be used for transporting hydrogen in the hydrogen energy ecosystem, which will replace existing fossil fuel-based energy systems, thereby accelerating to the transition to the hydrogen society.

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REDEFINE INCLUSIVE
GROWTH THROUGH
FINE CHEMISTRY

Two of the most powerful forces driving LFC toward sustainable growth are
employees, the main agent of corporate management, as well as suppliers.

Despite growing uncertainties over a persistent COVID-19, climate change and
other challenges, we will seize opportunities through open communication and
solidarity. We therefore foster future leaders of the Korean chemical industry
through talent nurturing programs and organizational culture campaigns.
In addition, we transform the competence of suppliers into positive energy,
based on which we achieve win-win growth with them and solidify our status
as a global fine chemicals company. Going forward, we will continue to find
the way to grow together with our suppliers as a partner, making the history of
the Korean chemical industry.

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As uncertainty grows in the business surrounds of
corporations, so does the importance of responsible
management.

LFC, having learned the importance of responsible
management over the decades of its history, has
established a governance structure that is independent
and competent, in a concerted effort to conduct
business in a sustainable manner. Such an advanced
governance structure serves as the basis for making
rational decisions and swift actions through a careful
analysis of various risks and opportunities surrounding
us. Moreover, based on the transparent and sound
corporate governance, we are implementing sustainable
management while also internalizing ESG management
on the back of ESG governance system as a way to make
the sustainable management strategy led to action.

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KEY FIGURES

BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS

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2021 sales increased by 40.9% year-on-year to KRW 1,780.3 billion, and operating profit rose by 75.6% year-on-year to KRW 244.5 billion
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Determined the dividend per share at KRW 2,300 by considering shareholders’ dividend stability, future investment for corporate value growth, and financial stability
* For the fiscal year ending on December 31, 2021
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Invested KRW 175.9 billion in green material production facilities from 2019 to 1H 2022.

ESG HIGHLIGHTS

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Received excellent grades at ESG evaluations conducted by ESG rating agencies at home and abroad, including Korea Corporate Governance Service (Grade A for 5 consecutive years), Sustinvest (Grade AA for 6 consecutive years), and EcoVadis (Gold for 2 consecutive years)
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2021 sales of eco-friendly products grew 15% year-on-year to reach KRW 473.7 billion
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Anti-corruption education for all employees every year with 100% participation rate in 2021

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FULL REPORT

  • LOTTE Fine Chemical Sustainability Report 2021

PDF CHAPTERS

  • CEO Message
  • Introduction (Company Overview, Business Performance, ESG Performance, Business Overview)
  • Our Approach to ESG (ESG Management Framework, Business Model, Stakeholder Engagement, Selection of Material Issues, Material ESG Issues)
  • Our ESG Performance (Environmental, Social, Governance)
  • Appendix (Financial & Non-Financial Performance Summary, Assurance Statement, Global Initiatives, Product List, History, Membership, About This Report)
  • ESG Magazine