HISTORY

SK Forestry, the past 40 years with the forest

  • 2020 ~ 2010

    Commemoration in the Forest Hall of Fame, Registration with the UNFCCC
    A new leap toward becoming a company specializing in forest carbon offsets

    2023

    12

    Timor-Leste Mangrove (Blue Carbon) Business Verra Pipeline Registration

    07

    Acquired ISO45001 (Occupational Health and Safety Management System)

    01

    Timor-Leste cookstove CDM business registration and commencement of cookstove supply

    2021

    02

    Registered as a business in the production of hardwood

    01

    Commenced domestic carbon-neutral forest cooperation project and overseas carbon credit development project

    2018

    11

    Registered Chunghu/ Yeongdong business sites as forest carbon offset

    Acquired the Forest Management certification from KFCC

    2017

    12

    Registered Cheonan business site as a forest carbon offset

    03

    Registered Hoengseong business site as a forest carbon offset

    2016

    11

    Launch of Birch Sap Cosmetics Soofe'e

    09

    Acquired “Pesticide-free” Certification for Woorisoop Walnuts (National Agricultural Products Quality Management Service)

    2015

    12

    Signed a sponsorship agreement with Gwangdeok Elementary School

    2012

    12

    Registered for A/R CDM with UNFCCC

    09

    Acquired permission from the Ministry of Agriculture of Korea for the company’s business for clean development systems

    06

    Became a subsidiary of SK Co. Ltd.

    2011

    02

    Selected as a corporate afforestation entity (Korea Forest Service)

    2010

    06

    Completed construction of SUPEX CENTER in Indeung Mountain, Chungju.

    04

    Late inaugural Chairman Choi Jong-hyeon added to the Forest Hall of Fame (Korea Forest Service)

    Awarded the Iron Industry Tower Award (from the president)

  • 2000 ~ 1990

    Changed company’s name to SK forest Co. Ltd. in 1998 for better representation of the organization as a company offering integrated forestry services

    2009

    09

    Awarded the grand prize in the category of IFLA (International Federation of Landscape Architects) planning

    05

    Awarded by the Jeollanam-do Provincial Government (governor)

    2007

    11

    Awarded the Green Grand Prize for Korean eco-landscaping (Ministry of Environmen

    2006

    12

    Awarded the 1st Green Grand Prize (Korea Forest Service/ late inaugural chairman Choi Jong-hy eon)

    04

    Completed second phase of landscaping for Ulsan Grand Park.

    2004

    12

    Merged with SK Construction (SK Construction’s SK forest division)

    2003

    12

    Awarded as “outstanding partner company” (SK Co. Ltd.)

    2002

    12

    Awarded by the president for the promotion of landscaping industries

    04

    Completed first phase of landscaping for Ulsan Grand Park

    02

    Awarded for excellent landscaping of Korea Housing Corporation complexes (CEO of Korea Housing Corporation)

    2000

    10

    Awarded for Landscaping of Seoul Metropolitan Government (Mayor of Seoul)

    08

    Received plaque of gratitude from Janghowon Metropolitan Waterworks Corporation (Mayor of Icheon)

    02

    Awarded for contribution from the president of Korean Society of Forest Science

  • 1980 ~ 1970

    As a company specializing in afforestation, Seohae Development Co. Ltd. (in 1972)
    contributed to the formation of the country’s forests and increased income for villages in mountainous areas

    1999

    10

    Awarded for contribution from Korea Institute of Landscape Architecture

    1998

    01

    Changed company name to SK Forest Co. Ltd.

    1994

    12

    Acquired permit for civil engineering and construction businesses (Ministry of Construction and Transportation)

    Acquired status as an engineering entity in construction in the field of landscaping (Korea Engineering and Consulting Association)

    1990

    04

    Registered as a specialized technology service business (Ministry of Science and Technology)

    1989

    12

    Acquired permit for landscaping and construction businesses (Ministry of Construction and Transportation)

    09

    Donated land to Chungnam University

    07

    Registered as a business producing saplings (Osan City)

    1988

    04

    Awarded the Iron Industry Tower Award (from the president)

    1981

    12

    Awarded Citizens’ Award (from the president)

    1980

    11

    Acquired permit for landscaping plants and facilities construction business (Korea Specialty Contractors Association)

    04

    Awarded for contribution to afforestation (Korea Forest Service)

    1980~1986

    Designated Yeongdong as a special development area (Korea Forest Service)

    1979

    11

    Established Yeongdong plantation si

    1976

    11

    Recognized as a corporate afforestation entity (Korea Forest Service)

    1974

    12

    Designated Chungju as a special development area (Korea Forest Service)

    1974~1981

    Designated Cheonan as a special development area (Korea Forest Service)

    1974

    08

    Established Osan, Chungju, and Cheonan plantation sites

    1972

    11

    Established Seohae Development Co. Ltd