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LG Electronics Inc._Annual Report 2003 45
2003 Eco-friendly
Management Activities
The main issue of the 21st Century is to promote the continuous development of both
environment and economy. LGE has taken into consideration the social, environmental and
ecological issues when formulating our management strategy for environmental preservation.
We are striving to conserve energy, maximize recycling, and develop eco-friendly products to
minimize the effects on the environment. We are also reviewing our manufacturing process for
environmental hazards and providing technical support and education to our strategic partners.
Through these efforts, LGE is devoted to gaining recognition as a digital global leader in
protecting the environment.
The EU, US, and other advanced countries have armed themselves with eco-friendly
technologies that have given them the advantage in the reorganization of global trade. As
governments are offering tariff barrier exemptions to those companies that follow environmental
regulations, eco-friendly technology is now a competitive strength for companies. In order to
respond to the changes in the world trade, LGE’s Environmental Technology Committee worked
out an ambitious product development plan in December 2003, declaring “by the end of 2004,
LGE will abolish the use of hazardous substances in all products.” Such initiatives will help
prepare LGE to compete as the international environmental regulations become increasingly
stricter.
Green LGE