동아쏘시오홀딩스

CSR Activities

Dong-A Socio Group finds value of its CSR activities in ‘health, environment, human and society’ and contributes back to the society at where it can serve the best from the perspectives of sustainability and sincerity.

더채리티클래식2025
(소아 환우 치료비 지원)

동아쏘시오그룹은 중증 질환으로 고통받는 소아 환우들의 건강 회복을 돕기 위해 ‘더채리티클래식(The Charity Classic)’ 대회를 통해 치료비 지원 활동을 전개하고 있습니다.
KPGA 투어로 개최되는 이 대회는 선수들이 상금의 일부를 기부하고, 당사가 동일 금액을 매칭하여 기부금을 조성하는 참여형 나눔 플랫폼입니다.

2024년에는 한국백혈병어린이재단에 선수 기부금 1억 원과 그룹 기부금 2억 원을 합쳐 총 3억 원을 전달하였으며, 누적 기부금은 12억 원을 넘어 백혈병·소아암·심장병 등 중증 질환을 앓는 94명의 어린이가 치료와 수술을 받을 수 있도록 지원했습니다.

Voluntary Pharmacy Truck

Operating in collaboration with Korean Pharmacy Association Voluntary Pharmacy Truck is a mobile pharmacy truck that supplies emergency medicines to disaster areas and deployed to areas in need of mobile pharmacy services. First deployed to Pohang, Korea in 2017 to help earthquake survivors, the Truck has helped victims of disasters at wildfire disaster areas in Gangwon-do, Korea in 2019, regional COVID-19 treatment centers in 2020, flood-damaged areas in 2020, and wildfire disaster areas in Uljin-si, Korea in 2022 by supplying emergency medicines and daily necessities and will help more disaster victims out across the nation going forward.

Complimentary hormone therapy for short stature in children

Operating in collaboration with Hanmaum Welfare Foundation, Dong-A ST has contributed complimentary hormone therapeutics to the children recommended by the endocrinologists across the nation and shortlisted by the Foundation starting 2013. Children selected for this annual program will receive complimentary annual hormone therapy to treat short stature.

Anti-cancer drug support program for low-income cancer patients

Operating in collaboration with Korea Medical Assistance Foundation, Dong-A ST donates anti-cancer drug expenses to the low-income cancer patients applying to the program to the Foundation and recommended by the specialists across the nation. Since its inception in 2020, the program has contributed to improving accessibility to anti-cancer medicines and solidifying medical safety net.

Donation to help overcome leukemia in children

Since 2018, Dong-A Socio Group selected child leukemia patients for whom the cost of leukemia drug is not affordable. The Group’s effort to help child leukemia patients has never ended up there, as the Group’s employees raised 100 million won by holding themselves ‘:D-style Walking Campaign’ and each professional golfers from Dong-A Professional Golf Team – Park Sang-hyeon, Ham Jeong-woo and Lee Dong-min donated additional 10 million won for donation.

Missionary support to Hebron Medical Center in Cambodia

As a missionary support to Hebron Medical Center in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, a missionary general hospital that has helped ailing people in Cambodia since its inception in 2007, Dong-A Socio Group has done more good for the Cambodian society by supporting medicines, medical supplies, training & education, researches and medical services to the Center.

전기차 충전 인프라
MOU 체결

동아쏘시오홀딩스는 2023년 LS이링크와 “EV충전 인프라 구축 업무협약(MOU)를 체결했습니다.

이를 통해 전기차 이용의 걸림돌인 충전 인프라 부족문제를 해결함으로 내연기관 차량의 전기차 전환 촉진을 기대할 수 있습니다.
MOU를 통해 인천 송도에 위치한 에스티젠바이오 부지, 상주 인재개발원, 본사 주차타워에 EV 충전기를 설치 하였습니다.

향후 동아쏘시오홀딩스는 그룹사 보유 부동산 중 전기차 충전인프라 구축에 적합한 지역을 적극 검토 후 민간 개방형 충전기 설치를 확대해 지역사회에 공헌할 계획입니다.

EM 흙공 만들기,
던지기 캠페인

동아쏘시오홀딩스는 2023년 동대문구청 자원봉사센터가 함께 연계한 환경보호 캠페인의 활동 중 하나로 중랑천을 따라 쓰레기를 줍는 플로깅과 동시에 400여개의 흙공을 중랑천에 던짐으로써 깨끗한 지역 하천 만들기에 동참했습니다.

EM(Effective Micro-organisms) 흙공은 유용한 미생물이 들어있는 EM효소와 질 좋은 황토를 배합해 만든 공으로 하천의 수질 개선과 토양복원, 악취제거 등 효과가 있습니다.

동아쏘시오홀딩스는 앞으로도 지역사회와 협력해 환경을 보호할 수 있는 다양한 활동을 추진할 계획입니다.

어스아워 캠페인

어스아워 캠페인은 비영리 자연보전기관인 세계자연기금(WWF, World Wide Fund for Nature)이 주최하는 캠페인으로써 매년 3월 마지막 주 토요일 1시간동안 불을 끄는 것으로 기후 위기와 자연파괴 심각성을 알리는 자연보전캠페인 입니다.

동아쏘시오그룹은 2023년 본사지역 참여를 시작으로 2024년 상주에 위치한 동아쏘시오그룹 상주인재개발원까지 참여 규모를 확대하여 친환경 경영 실천 의지를 다졌습니다.

동아쏘시오홀딩스는 앞으로도 환경경영시스템을 기반으로 기후변화, 대기오염 등 환경문제에 대해 임직원 인식을 높이고, 주요 환경 이슈 대응체계를 지속적으로 구축해 나갈 예정입니다.

동대문구
탄소중립 숲 조성

동아쏘시오홀딩스는 2024년 동대문구 중랑천에 탄소중립 숲 조성활동을 진행하였습니다.

이는 동대문구의 탄소중립 실천과 녹색 성장에 기여하고, 동아쏘시오그룹의 핵심 가치 중 하나인 “함께성장” 실현 및 지속 가능한 지구를 위한 환경보호를 실천하고자 참여했습니다.

2024년 탄소중립 숲 조성을 시작으로 지구는 물론 지역 주민들에게 건강하고 쾌적한 환경을 제공하고 지역사회와의 상생을 통해 환경 문제를 해결할 수 있는 사회 책임 활동을 지속적으로 펼쳐 나갈 예정입니다.

동아 펫트너

동아쏘시오그룹은 유기동물 보호 및 입양활성화를 위해 ‘동아 펫트너 서포터즈’를 운영하고 있습니다.

기업의 사회적책임을 실천하고 생명의 가치를 존중하기 위해 임직원들이 자발적으로 참여하는 서포터즈로 펫트너(Petner)는 반려동물(Pet)과 파트너(Partner)의 합성어로 유기동물에게 따뜻한 친구이자 조력자가 되어주겠다는 동아쏘시오그룹 임직원들의 의지를 담고 있습니다.

유기동물 복지 향상: 보호소의 유기동물들에게 꼭 필요한 신체적 활동과 따뜻한 교감을 제공하여 동물 복지 수준을 높이는 데 기여합니다.

생명 존중 및 입양 문화 확산: 임직원들의 자발적인 참여와 적극적인 홍보 활동을 통해, 유기동물 문제에 대한 사회적 관심을 환기하고 '사지 않고 입양하는' 문화가 정착되도록 노력하고 있습니다.

Dong-A ST Forestation Project

A company-wise voluntary forestation project run by the employees, Dong-A ST Forestation Project helps greenization of the Korea's border area and improve biodiversity. Starting its first campaign in Cheolwon-gun, Gangwon-do, Korea in the name of “Forest of Peace” in 2020, the Project is now greenizing a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in Yeoncheon-gun, Gyeonggi-do, Korea since 2022, nearing Jaein Falls, a UNESCO Geopark. Greenizing a forest in Yeoncheon-gun is expected to improve biodiversity by creating habitats for honeybees and birds.

Endangered Species Protection Campaign ‘Save-2-Save’

Led by Dong-A Pharmaceutical and in collaboration with Seoul Grand Park and The National Nature Trust, ‘Save-2-Save’ is funded by a certain percentage of sales of ‘Gargreen Children,’ the company’s mouthwash product for children. For the first two years of the Campaign in 2021 and 2022, Dong-A Pharmaceutical assumed the monetary part by making donations, followed by the employees’ voluntary activities in Seoul Grand Park in 2023. With the sales of ‘Gargreen Children’ trending upward, the company expects that the annual donation will expand.

Campaign to improve waste drug collection management

With more than 4,690 tons of waste drug emitted in Korea and the figure expected to grow to 6,700 tons by the end of 2025 as the society is aging over time, Dong-A Pharmaceutical and Yongma Logis in collaboration with Korean Pharmacy Association entered into a memorandum of understanding to run a campaign to improve waste drug collection management. The campaign comprises Dong-A Pharmaceutical’s collaboration with the local governments and regional pharmacy associations to distribute waste drug collection boxes, Yongma Logis’ collection of waste drugs from pharmacies and transportation of the collected waste drugs to the incineration plants, and the Association’s encouragement of individual pharmacists to help people bring out waste drugs to the pharmacies. The Campaign took its first step in October 2021 when Dong-A Pharmaceutical entered into a memorandum of understanding with Dangjin City Government in Chungcheongnam-do, Korea, followed by entering into another memorandum with Wonju City Government in Gangwon-do, Korea as the campaign is expanding its footprints across the nation.

‘Bring Back the Earth, Circulate Resources’ Campaign

Since 2021, Dong-A Socio Group has sponsored ‘Bring Back Earth, Circulate Resources’ Campaign to encourage people to learn more about how to reuse and recycle resources in real life. Working in collaboration with Korean Federation for Environmental Movement, the Group plans to distribute ‘100% Recycle Stops’ to major residential areas across the nation, aiming for 100% recycling of the disposed matters. Also funded by the Group’s employees raising 100 million won by holding voluntary ‘:D-style Walking Campaign,’ the Campaign proves the Group’s willingness to raise awareness of recycling and encourage people to more actively take part in recycling in their lives.

‘Love Environment, Love Life’ Campaign for young adults

Encouraging the middle school students who want to become an environment expert, Dong-A Socio Group has held annual ‘Love Environment, Love Life’ Campaign starting 2005. In the 5-day campaign, young adults learn what the environment can do for them spending time in the wild, while retreating themselves from the intense competition.

Writing Contest ‘Marronnier’ for female writers

Hosted by Arts Council Korea Since 1983 and sponsored by Sooseok Culture Foundation (a Dong-A foundation), Dong-A Pharmaceutical, Dong-A ST, and Dong-A Socio Holdings for the rise of female writers, the Contest announces winners, runner-ups and participation awardees in three different categories – poetry, essay and juvenile literature. In 2023, the Contest’s 40th anniversary was celebrated at the Marronnier Park in Seoul, Korea where 535 talented female writers took part.

Dong-A Pharmaceutical Corporate Volunteer Activities Series
Sponsorship to Arts and Culture Volunteer Team “Merry”

To encourage volunteers and support arts and culture communities, Dong-A Pharmaceutical has sponsored “Merry,” an arts and culture volunteer team, since 2020 and funded the Team’s voluntary and charity performance programs. In collaboration Korea Mecenat Association, Merry has planned numerous arts and culture performance programs that promote cultural diversities and social integration among children, young adults, citizens and the communities.

Sales Donation - Tempo Natural Cotton Pad

Recipients of Dong-A Pharmaceutical’s sales donation program for Tempo Natural Cotton Pad are girls from low-income families who are at the risk of period poverty.

In collaboration with G-Foundation, a volunteer group supplying goods to girls living in villages in the mountains, Dong-A Pharmaceutical has sponsored supply of goods on an annual basis since 2021.

Dong-A Pharmaceutical entered into a memorandum with Sangju municipal government to supply goods to girls living in the city.

Dong-A Pharmaceutical entered into a memorandum with Dongdaemun-gu municipal government to supply goods to a total of fourteen volunteer groups helping girls in need.

신규입사자 사회공헌 활동

동아쏘시오그룹은 신규 입사자들이 그룹의 핵심가치인 정도경영과 기업의 사회적책임을 깊이 이해하고 실천하는 조직원으로 성장하도록 돕기 위해, 입사연수 과정에 사회공헌활동을 필수적으로 포함하고 있습니다.

이는 단순한 일회성 행사를 넘어, 동아쏘시오그룹의 새로운 일원으로서 사회와 지역사회에 기여하는 따뜻한 동행의 첫걸음이며, 신입사원들의 가슴 뛰는 나눔의 실천입니다.

일호재단

일호재단은 2024년 10월, 저소득층 소아환우의 치료비 및 재활을 지원하고, 아동의 건강한 성장을 돕는 연구를 지원하기 위해 설립되었습니다.

경제적 여건으로 치료 기회를 놓치는 어린이들이 없도록, 재단은 소아암·심장병·희귀질환 등으로 고통받는 환아들을 대상으로 치료비와 재활 프로그램을 지원하고 있습니다.

2025년에는 약 100명의 환아에게 치료비를 지원하며, 많은 아이들이 건강을 회복하고 다시 일상으로 돌아갈 수 있도록 함께했습니다.

앞으로도일호재단은 치료비 지원, 재활 지원, 연구 지원 등 다양한 사업을 통해 도움이 절실한 아이들이 더 빠르게, 더 건강하게 회복할 수 있도록 따뜻한 나눔을 이어가겠습니다.

장애인 고용 협약 체결

동아쏘시오그룹은 한국장애인고용공단과 ‘장애인 고용 및 ESG 경영 실천을 위한 협약’을 체결하고, 장애인 고용 확대와 고용 안정 강화를 위한 협력 체계를 구축했습니다.
이번 협약을 통해 그룹은 장애인 채용 확대와 양질의 일자리 제공을 통해 사회적 책임을 실천하며, 공단은 직무 발굴과 직무훈련, 고용 모델 개발 등을 지원합니다.

동아쏘시오그룹은 2018년 평창 패럴림픽을 계기로 장애인과 비장애인이 함께하는 ‘동고동락’ 나들이 행사를 시작으로 장애인 인식 개선을 위한 다양한 활동을 지속해오고 있습니다.

One Company-One Army Camp Program

The Group’s One Company-One Army Camp Program sponsors the ROK Army bootcamp, Korea Army Academy at Yeongcheon, The 51st Infantry Division, The Dong-Myung Unit in Lebanon, and Seoul Metropolitan Police the Third Squad by hosting consolation visit programs, civil-army collaboration event and, more importantly to soldiers, free bottles of Bacchus at the end of a march.

Sooseok Culture Foundation

An expansion of Sooseok Scholarship (established on May 13, 1987) in 1998 at its 60th anniversary, Sooseok Culture Foundation has supported academically talented, sound-minded students recommended by the high school principals and college deans. As of 2022, 1,967 different students received a total of 3.9 billion Korean won as scholarships, which represents only few the Foundation has contributed back to the society by conferring Hamchun Dong-A Medical Award and ‘Gold Tower’ Pharmaceutical Award and sponsoring the writing contest ‘Marronnier’ for female writers.

Sangju Academic Foundation

Since its first 6-class school decorated with the school florae of magnolia and pine tree established in 1954 to grow talents who ‘Learn Right and Live Honest,’ the Foundation took a bold step forward in the age of the former Chairman Kang Joong-hee (chaired in 1964) and the Group’s honorary chairman Kang Shin-ho (chaired in 1977) and has made its high school (Sangju High School) one of the most prominent high schools in the nation’s southeastern area. Focusing on both talent growth and humanistic education, the Foundation teams up the faculties to help students hone their creative talents, which the Foundation believes a sure way to contribute back to the local society.

Volunteer in the Time of the Pandemic - :D-style Walking

In collaboration with bigWalk, a charity miles mobile application, the employees of Dong-A Socio Holdings held themselves ‘:D-style Walking’ campaign since 2021 to continue volunteering in the time of the pandemic while improving their health. With more than 4,983 employees took part in this biennial campaign as of 2023, the Group has donated the funds to volunteer programs that meet The 17 Goals of United Nations Sustainable Development Group.

‘Wednesdays with Bacchus’ Campaign

Since 2017, Dong-A Pharmaceutical has donated its signature energy drink Bacchus to visitors to a senior welfare center (Dongdaemun Senior Welfare Center) at lunchtime.

‘Live Together’ Campaign

This annual campaign teams up each Dong-A Socio Group employee and an adult individual with a developmental disability to give the handicapped people an opportunity to go outside, as part of an effort to socially integrate and embrace handicapped people. Highlighting the campaign were its first program in 2018 to team up and visit the sites of 2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang and visiting amusement parks in 2019.

Wall-painting Program

Since 2019, the employees of Dong-A Socio Group took part in voluntary wall painting at crime-ridden streets in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul to help make places more comfortable and safe.

‘Share Your Love’ Bazaar

Since 2009, Dong-A Socio Group joined the voluntary citizens from the local society to hold a charity bazaar where consumers buy the Group companies’ products cheaper and the local welfare society is funded to help low-income families and vulnerable group of people out.

‘Even Paths for All’ Campaign

A multi-party campaign courtesy of Dong-A Pharmaceutical, Dong-A ST, Dongdaemun Welfare Center for the Handicapped and Dongdaemun-gu Pharmacy Association made pharmacies in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul more accessible to the wheelchair-bound people and people with mobility disorder, encouraging them to pay visits to the local pharmacies and improve their health.

‘Break Your Fast’ Campaign

질병관리청 조사에 따르면 저소득층 아동의 충치 발생률은 일반 아동보다 약 2.5배 높아, 구강건강의 격차가 점점 심화되고 있습니다. 이에 동아제약은 아이들의 건강한 미소를 지키기 위해 ‘가Green 좋은 이’ 캠페인을 진행하고 있습니다.

이번 캠페인은 치아 건강 습관이 형성되는 초등 저학년을 대상으로, 구강 관리가 특히 필요한 지역아동센터를 직접 찾아가 올바른 양치법과 가글 사용법을 배우는 실습형 교육으로 구성되었습니다.

25년 5월부터 11월까지 서울 전역 26개 지역아동센터에서 341명의 아동이 참여했으며, 아이들이 즐겁게 배우며 올바른 구강 관리 습관을 형성하는 뜻깊은 시간이 되었습니다.

동아제약은 앞으로도 구강건강 격차를 해소하고, 모든 아이들이 밝은 미소를 지을 수 있도록 지속적인 사회공헌 활동을 이어가겠습니다.