Ulsan renews corporate social responsibility pacts with 21 companies

Ulsan has renewed its corporate social responsibility partnerships with 20 companies it has collaborated with since 2012, pledging to continue spreading a culture of giving throughout the community. The number of participating firms grew to 21 this year with the addition of Korea Zinc's Onsan Smelter.

The city held its "2026 Corporate Social Responsibility Signing Ceremony" Wednesday afternoon at the main conference room on the second floor of City Hall, with Ulsan Mayor Kim Sang-uk, Kim Jong-gil, chairman of the Ulsan Metropolitan City Volunteer Center, and representatives of all 21 partner companies in attendance.

The participating companies are Kyongnam Bank's Ulsan Business Group, the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation's Ulsan branch, Kyungdong City Gas, Korea Zinc's Onsan Smelter, Kumho Petrochemical's Ulsan rubber factory, Kumho Petrochemical's Ulsan resin factory, Dongseo Petrochemical, Lotte Fine Chemical, Lotte Chemical, Samyang's Ulsan Plant No. 1, ISU Chemical, Taekwang Industrial, Hanwha Solutions' Ulsan factory, Hyundai Glovis, Hyundai Motor Company's Ulsan factory, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, LS MnM, SK Innovation's Ulsan CLX, S-OIL's Ulsan factory, the Ulsan Port Authority, and Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power's Saewul Nuclear Headquarters.

At the ceremony, participants reviewed the achievements of past social contribution activities and agreed to channel corporate resources and capabilities back into the community through the annual "Corporate Social Responsibility Joint Volunteer Program." The companies also committed to actively engaging in efforts to resolve local social issues and to expand a culture of giving shared by businesses and residents alike.

Ulsan said it would further strengthen promotional and administrative support to ensure that corporate social responsibility activities continue on a sustained basis.

The corporate social responsibility partnership between Ulsan and local businesses has, over the past 14 years, driven a wide range of projects centered on the Ulsan Metropolitan City Volunteer Center, yielding significant results as a social safety net.

From 2013 through 2025, the partnership invested a total of 13.3 billion won ($9.92 million) in project costs — 11.4 billion won for company-specific specialized programs and 1.9 billion won for joint programs — funding efforts that included improving the living environments of vulnerable residents, providing goods to low-income households, supporting victims of disasters and calamities, and running employee volunteer activities.

A signature program, "Happy Journey, Flying Together," takes company employees, people with disabilities and senior citizens on a trip to Jeju Island, and has become a hallmark of corporate-community partnership. This year's edition runs for two nights and three days from Oct. 28 through Oct. 30.

"I am grateful to our partner companies for consistently practicing generosity toward the community even amid difficult business conditions," Mayor Kim Sang-uk said. "Ulsan will strengthen its support so that a culture of corporate giving can spread throughout society, while also providing administrative assistance to help businesses thrive."