ESG

Environmental Management

Environmental Management

NHN is committed to fulfilling its responsibility for a sustainable future through efficient energy use and eco-friendly management practices.

Environmental Management Framework

Environment and Energy Policy

NHN has established an environmental and energy management framework to minimize environment impacts from its business activities and proactively address climate change. Through this initiative, NHN promotes environmental awareness across the organization and continuously strengthens company- wide environmental management practices.

Environmental & Energy Management Systems

NHN implements globally recognized environmental and energy management systems across its operations to ensure a structured sustainability efforts. Key facilities —including the Play Museum, NHN’s headquarters building, and the NHN Cloud Center (NCC), the company’s proprietary data center—maintain certifications for ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) and ISO 50001 (Energy Management).

Eco-Friendly Infrastructure

Eco-Friendly Data Centers

Leveraging its proprietary technologies, NHN operates eco-friendly data centers designed optimize energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions. Facilities like the NHN Cloud Center (NCC) and the National AI Data Center utilize indirect evaporative cooling and optimized containment systems to manage energy use effectively.

National AI Data Center

NHN Cloud Center (NCC)

Eco-Friendly Office Buildings

The Play Museum, NHN's headquarters building, serves as a sustainable workspace designed with both people and the environment in mind. Through eco-conscious design and the use of environmentally friendly materials, NHN minimizes environmental impact while promoting responsible space management through energy efficiency and resource circulation.

Promoting Eco-Friendly Values

NHN fosters an eco-friendly culture by encouraging simple everyday actions that stakeholders can easily and enjoyably adopt. The company offers services that naturally engage users in environmental protection and promotes various ecosystem conservation activities to raise environmental awareness among employees.

Paperless Services

PAYCO drives the digital transformation in everyday life through mobile-based services. By transitioning from paper meal vouchers and transportation tickets to digital formats in corporate and university settings, PAYCO contributes to resource conservation and greenhouse gas reduction. In addition, its digital document storage services further support paper reduction and sustainable resource use.

NHN PLAY Forest Initiative

Recognizing the value of biodiversity and the importance of ecosystem conservation, NHN actively engages its employees in biodiversity preservation efforts. Participating in the “Honey Forest, Bee Forest” campaign organized by the Environmental Foundation, NHN has created the “NHN PLAY Forest” in Noeul Park, Seoul, and continues to plant nectar- producing trees through employee-led campaigns to help protect pollinator habitats.