Mirae Asset Securities, ESG Forest Initiative Launches
Today’s news covers three key topics: Mirae Asset Securities launched its "Mirae Asset Securities Forest" environmental campaign today (18th). The Ministry of Health and Welfare held the "2026 Social Contribution Forum" on the 15th to discuss strengthening public-private partnerships. Additionally, construction firms and public enterprises are stepping up their community-focused ESG activities.
Morning News on Giving and Social Contribution — 2026-05-18
Major NPO News
As of today (2026-05-18), new reports regarding domestic non-profit organizations are limited. Here is a summary of information verified within the last 24 hours.
Quiet week for NPO news
In the international non-profit sector, the threat to NPO programs due to stress and financial depletion has emerged as a major topic. According to reports from the American non-profit media outlet The NonProfit Times, burnout, low morale, and financial difficulties are deepening among workers in the non-profit sector, and fundraising from governments and foundations is becoming increasingly difficult. This offers implications that could be applied similarly to the domestic non-profit ecosystem. However, that article was published on May 12, 2026, and no new domestic NPO activities have been confirmed within the last 24 hours.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR/ESG) News
1. Mirae Asset Securities launches 'Mirae Asset Securities Forest' ESG campaign
Mirae Asset Securities announced today (18th) that it held an ESG environmental campaign to cultivate the "Mirae Asset Securities Forest." According to the company, this activity aims to enhance ecological and educational value by creating and managing green spaces within urban living areas. It is drawing attention for being a financial firm directly involved in urban environmental improvement.
2. Construction firms and public enterprises step up community-focused ESG
Reports indicate that construction and public institutions are expanding their social responsibility management by strengthening community-focused ESG activities. According to Smart Biz reports, competition for field-oriented ESG activities, such as supporting local festivals and environmental cleanup, is intensifying, and the scope of activities is broadening to encompass local communities, safety, and AI.
3. Gwangju Human Resources Development Institute and OTEC Carrier expand ESG-style work experience programs
The Gwangju Human Resources Development Institute of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry and OTEC Carrier held a "Declaration Ceremony for ESG-style Work Experience for Local Youth Struggling to Find Employment with Carrier Air Conditioning." They announced that following 2025, they would expand the ESG-style work experience project in 2026 to support local youth in need of employment. The main goal is to support the growth of local youth through cooperation with relevant organizations.
Policy and Issue Briefing
1. Ministry of Health and Welfare holds '2026 Social Contribution Forum' — Strengthening public-private partnerships
The Ministry of Health and Welfare held the "2026 Social Contribution Forum" at KT&G Sangsang Planet in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, at 10:00 AM on the 15th, in collaboration with the National Council on Social Welfare, the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the Community Chest of Korea. This forum was organized as a venue for the government, corporations, and non-profit organizations to seek ways to cooperate on social contribution. The Ministry stated that it plans to continuously communicate with related organizations such as companies and NPOs in the future and strengthen policy support so that social contribution can lead to practical social change.
2. Ministry of Health and Welfare announces 2026 Social Service Provision Plan
The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced the "2026 Social Service Provision Plan" in accordance with Article 5 of the Act on the Use and Management of Social Services. This presents the annual policy direction for supporting the use of social services and serves to strengthen the institutional basis for social sharing and support systems.
Keywords of the Day
- ESG Environmental Campaign: A trend where companies directly participate in field activities, such as creating natural environments, to improve environmental, social, and governance aspects.
- Public-Private Partnership: A governance approach where the government, businesses, and non-profit organizations work together to solve social problems.
- ESG-style Work Experience: A program where companies provide actual work experience opportunities to local youth vulnerable to employment as part of their ESG management.
- NPO Financial Crisis: A phenomenon where domestic and international non-profit organizations are experiencing difficulties in operating programs due to financial depletion and staff burnout.
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