Group ESG | Kakao Sustainability

A Better World Created by Technology and People

Kakao Group defines a common direction to coordinate and enhance ESG management activities across its subsidiaries. The Group sets joint objectives each year to drive greater synergy and impact across its ESG initiatives.

2025 Kakao Group Joint Initiatives and Achievements

Achieving Net Zero by 2040

Renewable Energy Transition 10%

Establishment and Operation of Shared Growth Fund

Annual Group Co-prosperity Goals Surpassed

Digital Accessibility Compliance

Management via Regular Consultation Channels

Enhancing AI Ethics and Technology Transparency

Operation of Group Tech Ethics Committee

Upgrading Group Disclosure Standards

Group Carbon Accounting Platform Rollout

2025 Kakao Group ESG Highlights

Kakao Group ESG Ratings: All A or Above

MSCI, Korea Institute of Corporate Governance and Sustainability: All A or Above at the Highest Level

Kakao Compliance &

Trust Committee

Annual Report Published

Disclosed two years of group- wide compliance awareness efforts

Kakao Group’s First Solar PPA

Agreement

Signed first solar PPA to supply renewable energy to Kakao Data Center Ansan

Linkage Lab Awarded Industrial Medal

for disability employment

Linkage Lab creates IT-based jobs and welfare employment models for persons with disabilities

KRW 50 Billion

Regional AI fund for Balanced National Development

Launched a project with 4 institutes of science and technology to nurture regional AI talent and support AI startups

10 years

of “Harmonious Digital World”, a youth digital citizenship program

10 years, 270K learners—digital citizenship education evolving into an AI-era curriculum

First Publication of the Kakao Group Social

Contribution Report

Published a social contribution report covering digital transformation, community partnerships, and more

Kakao Together Donations Exceed KRW

100 Billion

1 in 10 Koreans have participated in donations, establishing itself as Korea's flagship donation platform

Kakao Group ESG Ratings

Korea Institute of Corporate Governance and Sustainability (Environment A, Social A+, Governance A)

MSCI ESG Rating

CDP Climate Change Assessment

Korea Institute of Corporate Governance and Sustainability (Environment A, Social A+, Governance A)

Korea Institute of Corporate Governance and Sustainability (Environment A, Social A, Governance A)

MSCI ESG Rating

Flagship Shared Growth Programs of Kakao Group

Kakao AI Sail

Building a pipeline for education, research, and startup support to help nurture global future AI talent and foster global AI innovative companies beyond regional limitations

AI_TOP_100

Korea's first AI competition that verifies the AI utilization capabilities of the general public. Through preliminary and final rounds, participants compete in practical problem-solving skills, creating a platform for AI talent development

Visiting Senior Digital School

To enhance digital accessibility for seniors, the program trains senior digital teachers, produces and distributes customized textbooks for free, and conducts on-site visiting education

Kakao Group Shared Growth and Social Contribution in Numbers

Digital Literacy

Visiting Digital Education Senior Welfare Centers

312

Centers

Digital Financial Education Senior Pay Teachers (Instructors) Trained

120

Persons

Elementary Students Trained in AI/Digital Citizenship

28K

Students

Shared Growth with Business Stakeholders

Oraeorae Together Store Pop-up Store Visitors

400K

Visitors

Small Business Owners Engaged through Project Dangol

74,000

Merchants

Online Creative Academy Learners

5,933

Learners

Social Impact Platform

Kakaomakers Fairly Priced Agricultural, Marine, and Livestock Products

8,460

Tons

Brunch Story Registered Authors

~ 100K

Authors

Kakao Together User Donations

71.3M

Donations

Tech Talent Development

AI development talent program participants

1,260

Students

Tech for Impact Projects

Projects

IT Professionals Who Participated in Tech for Impact

618

Professionals

(Based on 2025, Cumulative)