SEOUL, Aug. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Two hotels in Seoul that share the same “InterContinental” brand (InterContinental Grand Seoul Parnas and InterContinental Seoul Coex) revealed yesterday that their on-premise restaurants are currently using environmentally friendly abalone from Wando, South Jeolla Province certified by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC). Chungsanbada, the producer and supplier of abalone [...]
Jun. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s presidential Blue House is positioning itself as an exemplary “tree hugger” aimed at spurring more significant behavioral changes among the public. Cheong Wa Dae, the executive office of the South Korean head of state, announced yesterday that it would be cutting back on the use of single-use items [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – The government has ruled that clear and objective expressions are mandatory for indicating and advertising products as being environment-friendly. The Ministry of Environment announced on February 14 that it will enact the “Notification on Management System of Indication and Advertisement about Environment Impact” and adopt the measure on February [...]
SUWON, Sept. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – Being green is a good thing, and it’s clear that mankind as a whole needs to take care of the natural habitat we have been bestowed with. But a recent survey revealed that many companies are taking advantage of this sentiment by falsely promoting their products, practicing what is [...]