ECO Hallym
HUMC held a ceremony to declare "Eco-friendly Management" in May, 2008. Faithfully performing social duties on respect for life through medical services and education under the motto of a "Healthy mind, body and society," HUMC declared an eco-friendly management policy to reaffirm its commitment to preserving ecology and natural environment of this planet which finds itself in great jeopardy, For so-called an "ECO Hallym-Green Hospital," we will do our utmost to be contributory to tackling climate change and protecting the environment, pursuing the happiness of mankind and keeping a healthy earth.
We are mapping out concrete strategies; participation in social activities to address global climate change and environmental issues; cooperation with relevant organizations and groups; and reduction in energy, water and materials consumption. Specifically, through the efficient utilization of solar energy, it is expected to reduce the electricity demand for artificial lightening.
Five hospitals of HUMC have been holding a "Best Practice Competition for Eco-Hallym." It is to propose various solutions to efficient utilization of overall energy which ultimately can be introduced into the hospitals. We challenge not only employees at hospitals but also patients, their family, citizens in local community to actively take part in programs for energy savings or protecting the environment.
On top of this, HUMC signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MOU) on May 21, 2009 with the Rural Development Administration(RDA) and the Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials(KIMM) to develop green technologies by carrying out joint research programs on medicine, agriculture and engineering. It is expected that we could take a pivotal role in leading the government-led green growth initiatives.
The ECO Hallym Charter
- We will take the initiative in making a healthy society where nature and human co-exist in a clean and healthy environment
- We will do our duties as a guard to resolve environmental issues in our family, workplace, community, nation and the world
- We will endeavor to conserve resources including energy, water and raw materials and prevent environmental pollution by cutting CO2 emissions
- We will be in the forefront in promoting publicity programs and provide educational programs to enhance public awareness of environmental protection
- We will put forward various plans for combating global warming and protecting environment in cooperation with relevant groups or organizations
