Koh Young: Committed to Environmental Stewardship

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Koh Young has taken several measurable steps toward a more sustainable future. Its holistic approach reflects a deep understanding that sustainability and innovation are not competing priorities but mutually reinforcing forces that shape a more prosperous, responsible, and future-ready enterprise.

Addressing Climate Change with Measurable Action
We view climate change as a fundamental threat and have committed to measurable, high-impact action. In 2023, we completed RE100 consulting to establish a long-term decarbonization strategy and followed through with investments in renewable energy, including a 75 kW rooftop solar installation at our Seoul R&D center. This project alone is expected to generate 95,396 kWh annually and reduce emissions by 44 tCO₂eq (a measurement unit used to evaluate the impact of different greenhouse gases on the environment and to cumulate their emissions).

Fleet electrification efforts are also well underway: 50 of 97 corporate vehicles are electric, with seven more conversions planned by 2025. Plans are in place to pursue ISO 50001 Energy Management certification, institutionalizing energy-saving practices. These actions cut emissions and lower operating costs, enhance energy resilience, and support broader decarbonization goals.

Maximizing Resource Circulation: From Design to Disposal
Environmental responsibility extends beyond carbon reduction into circular economy principles. Advanced 3D SPI and AOI inspection systems detect defects early in the SMT process, significantly reducing scrap and rework. One report example highlights that a conventional inspection approach produced 300 units of waste from 3,000 PCBs, while this technology cut that figure to just 32 units, underscoring how innovation can drive sustainable production at scale.

Continue reading this article in the Fall 2025 issue of Community Magazine.