Sustainability Management Strategy
SM Entertainment, committed to sustainable management across environment, society, and governance dimensions, has redefined its vision and mission, establishing nine strategic initiatives. Through its sustainable management, SM aims to thrive as a pioneer in the cultural industry, contributing to the promotion of Korean culture globally and enhancing the well-being of humanity.
Vision
Global Pioneer for Sustainable Cultural Industry
Mission
Best Cultural Content to Enrich Humanity
CORE VALUE
Core Goals
Sustainable Planet
Sustainable Society
Sustainable Company
Enhance the
Environmental
Management System
Strengthen Social
Responsibility
Management
Internalize
Sustainable
Management
Strategic task
Climate
Disclosure
Management
A Great Place
to Work
Enhance
Sustainable
Shareholder
Value
Net Zero 2050
Joint Growth with
Stakeholders
Strengthen Board
Committee Role
and Operations
Responsible
Resource & Waste
Management
Enhance
Social Impact
Advance Risk
Management System
Core Goals
Sustainable Planet
Sustainable
Society
Sustainable
Company
Enhance the
Environmental
Management
System
Strengthen Social Responsibility
Management
Internalize
Sustainable
Management
Strategic task
Climate
Disclosure
Management
A Great Place
to Work
Enhance
Sustainable
Shareholder
Value
Net Zero
2050
Joint
Growth
with
Stakeholders
Strengthen
Board
Committee
Role and
Operations
Responsible
Resource
& Waste
Management
Enhance
Social
Impact
Advance
Risk
Management
System
Implementation Framework for Sustainability Management
SM Entertainment has established The ESG Working Group comprising department heads and managers. The ESG Working Group implements sustainability management goals and strategies and promotes ESG activities related to our operations. Through The ESG Working-level Consultative Body, we have facilitated cohesive collaboration across departments to identify effective and specific ESG tasks, ensuring the substantive implementation of sustainability management.
Organization Chart
Environment
Governance
Committee
under the Board
of Directors
ESG Working-level
Consultative Body
Society
CSR
Unit
Govemance
Internal Control
Compliance
IR
Governance
Committee
under the Board
of Directors
ESG Working-level
Consultative Body
CSR
Unit
Environment
Society
Govemance
Internal Control
Compliance
IR
ESG External Evaluation Results
SM Entertainment advances its sustainable business practices and discloses its ESG external evaluation results.
| Year | ESG Ratings | Environmental | Social | Governance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | B+ | A | B+ | B+ |
| 2023 | B+ | A | A | B+ |
Sustainability Report
SM Entertainment’s annual sustainability reports are available for download below.