SM Credit Information receives Korean Red Cross 'ESG Practice Company' certification

SM Credit Information, a manufacturing and service affiliate of SM Group, announced Tuesday that it has received the "ESG (environmental, social and governance) Practice Company" certification from the Korean Red Cross.

The certification plaque was presented at a ceremony held Monday at the company's headquarters in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul.

The Korean Red Cross ESG Practice Company program recognizes businesses that contribute to society and generate public value through regular monthly donations and other forms of support. "SM Group Chairman Woo Oh-hyun has long emphasized co-prosperity and mutual growth as a core management priority at the group level," an SM Credit Information official said. "We will continue to strengthen our social contribution efforts by working closely with local communities."

Funds raised through SM Credit Information's regular donations will go primarily to families in crisis and neighbors in welfare blind spots who have yet to receive adequate assistance. The two organizations agreed to go beyond basic livelihood support and work together to provide tailored welfare services — including emotional care, medical expense assistance and residential environment improvements — to enhance real-world impact.

"Our regular support for the Korean Red Cross goes beyond simple charity — it is a concrete example of the social responsibility our company pursues, sharing warmth and building connections with the community," CEO Gong Moon-yong said. "We will continue to plan and operate a variety of ESG programs so that the positive influence created by these efforts can reach even more of our neighbors."

Founded in 1999, SM Credit Information is a specialized firm providing bond recovery, credit investigation and asset management services. It joined SM Group in December 2015.

Meanwhile, SM Group Chairman Woo has continued his social contribution activities across various fields. In September, he donated scholarship funds to fully cover national scholarship grants for incoming students at Yeoju University for the 2027 academic year, as part of broader efforts to support local communities and fulfill the group's social responsibilities.