{"id":729,"date":"2023-06-08T11:22:02","date_gmt":"2023-06-08T02:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.sktelecom.com\/en\/?p=729"},"modified":"2024-06-14T11:28:44","modified_gmt":"2024-06-14T02:28:44","slug":"skt-announces-social-value-output-for-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.sktelecom.com\/en\/729","title":{"rendered":"SKT Announces Social Value Output for 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u2022 Making accelerated moves to become an AI company, SKT achieved greater results in social value compared to the previous year thanks to innovative products and services powered by AI and ICT<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 In year 2022, SKT created social value worth KRW 2.493 trillion, up 18.4% compared to the previous year, mainly driven by SV growth in \u2018Social Performance\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 SKT has been making meaningful changes to its work processes and corporate culture since SV measurements began in 2018.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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SK Telecom (NYSE:SKM, hereinafter referred to as \u201cSKT\u201d) announced that that it generated a total of KRW 2.493 trillion worth of social value (SV) in 2022, representing an 18.4% (or KRW 386.5 billion) increase compared to 2021.<\/p>\n

SKT\u2019s SV output growth was mainly driven by diverse efforts targeted at tackling social problems and strengthening social safety net, including the provision of AI Care and AI Call, voice phishing prevention system and earthquake detection sensor network.<\/p>\n

In year 2022, SKT\u2019s SV output in \u2018Indirect Economic Contributions\u2019 edged up 0.3% (or KRW 5.7 billion) year-on-year (YoY) to KRW 1.928 trillion; SV in \u2018Environmental Performance\u2019 decreased by 2.7% (or KRW 2.9 billion) to post KRW 111.1 billion worth of losses; and SV in \u2018Social Performance\u2019 expanded by 131.3% (or KRW 383.8 billion) to KRW 676.1 billion.<\/p>\n

* Indirect Economic Contributions: Employment, dividend, and tax payment<\/span>
\nEnvironmental Performance: Environmental process and product\/service<\/span>
\nSocial Performance: Product\/service, labor, win-win growth, and social contribution<\/span><\/p>\n

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SKT\u2019s SV output in \u2018Indirect Economic Contributions\u2019 remained similar to that of 2021 when the company achieved high SV performance backed by increased employment and strong business performance.<\/p>\n

Even with continuous infrastructure investment such as 5G network expansion, the company\u2019s SV output in \u2018Environmental Performance\u2019 managed to minimize negative effects by maintaining a similar level of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as the previous year through measures to enhance energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy.<\/p>\n

SKT has been making continuous efforts to reduce GHG emissions by integrating network equipment, which accounts for most of greenhouse gas emissions, with Single RAN; developing and adopting high-efficiency telecommunication equipment; and controlling air conditioning and heating in office buildings.<\/p>\n

SKT\u2019s SV output in \u2018Social Performance\u2019 increased significantly by 131.3% compared to the previous year by delivering positive value to various stakeholders through ground-breaking services powered by AI and ICT.<\/p>\n

In partnerships with local governments and senior care centers, SKT is currently providing \u2018AI Care,\u2019 a senior care service that utilizes its AI speaker, and \u2018AI Call,\u2019 an AI-based automated check-in call service, to over 50,000 people, a 15-fold increase since launching the services in 2019, and is thus contributing to enhancing the work efficiency of caregivers.<\/p>\n

*As of May 2023, \u2018AI Care\u2019 is being offered to 17,300 seniors living alone and \u2018AI Call\u2019 is being used by 33,000 people.<\/span><\/p>\n

AI Care is being highlighted as a social safety net for seniors living alone as the nation heads rapidly towards becoming a super-aged society. So far, through AI Care\u2019s \u2018Emergency SOS\u2019 feature \u2013 which enables users to ask for immediate assistance by saying \u201cAria, help!\u201d \u2013 over 500 seniors got help from 119 in emergency situations.<\/p>\n

The company is also leading efforts to prevent voice phishing damages by blocking voice spams and voice phishing calls. The voice phishing filtering system blocks scam calls by using the list of the phone numbers reported to the National Police Agency, and SKT is the only mobile operator in Korea currently operating such a system. The system blocked 104,990 outgoing calls suspected of voice phishing over the past year.<\/p>\n

Moreover, to improve earthquake forecasting, SKT deployed an earthquake detection sensor network by installing earthquake-detecting sensors at 7,600 locations across the country. It utilized its own infrastructure, including base stations, distribution networks, and office buildings, as well as infrastructure of public institutions like the National Fire Agency and Korea Post. This marks the world\u2019s largest ultra-small earthquake detection sensor network using mobile network infrastructure by the number of sensors installed, and SKT is providing ultra-high-density acceleration observation data used for earthquake detection and early warning research to the Korea Meteorological Administration and university research institutes free of charge.<\/p>\n

Five years of SV measurements bring changes to work process and corporate culture<\/h2>\n

SKT has been measuring SV creation performance for five years since 2018, and meaningful changes are taking place in terms of the company\u2019s work and employee perception.<\/p>\n

For instance, performance in SV creation is being reflected in KPI evaluations, and ESG factors have been integrated in the investment process. The company is also providing electronic receipts via MMS messages, and became the first Korean mobile carrier to introduce online dividend inquiry service to strengthen communication with shareholders and eco-friendly management.<\/p>\n

SKT\u2019s employees are thinking more about ESG. Recently, a suggestion made by an employee \u2013 through the in-house communication channel \u2013 to purchase cafeteria\u2019s food products from ESG-conscious companies has been well received by other employees.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith our experience and capabilities in ESG, we will work closely with diverse stakeholders such as the Korean government, local governments and businesses to create greater social value and bring positive influence to the society,\u201d said Park Yong-joo, Vice President and Head of ESG Office at SKT.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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