PROGRESS |
2019.12.19 | Four civic groups (KTNC Watch, PUSAKA, SKP-KAMe and WALHI Papua) submitted a complaint to KNCP regarding the development and production of palm oil. |
2020.2.12 | The company submitted their response to the complaint |
2020.3.9 | Complainant submitted an additional statement |
2020.3.17 | KNCP Initial Assessment results and mediation process is announced |
2020.8.20 | 1st Mediation Committee meeting (explained implementation of NDPE policy, etc.) |
2020.9.18 | Initial assessment completed |
2020.12.2 | 2nd Mediation Committee meeting (provided further explanations on implementation of NDPE policy and other inquiries) |
2020.12.16 | Parties agreed to further mediation procedures, extension of deadline |
2021.6.23 | 3rd Mediation Committee meeting → an agreement was not reached |
2021,11 | Iin response to KNCP request, the company submits its opinion on the KNCP Final Statement draft |
2022.1.18 | KNCP Final Statement is announced |
| The KNCP published its Final Statement on January 13, 2022. The statement indicated that KNCP did not accept the complainants' claim, but recommended that POSCO International should continue with its current efforts to implement active environmental and social policies and communicate with stakeholders in the future. In response, POSCO International submitted a performance report to KNCP on July 29, 2022, detailing the progress of their ESG activities, including the implementation of the NDPE policy in accordance with the recommendations. |