Lee & Ko hosted a seminar titled ‘Carbon Neutrality: Changes in the Carbon Emission Trading System and Corporate Response Strategies’ on Wednesday, June 25.

The seminar drew significant attention from executives and employees in charge of climate change, including companies, associations and public institutions. This heightened interest reflects expectations that climate response policies will be pursued with greater intensity under the newly inaugurated government.

The seminar, moderated by Lee & Ko advisor Hee-jong Yoon, began with welcoming address by senior advisor Youn-Seob Lee, followed by a speech by Denis Machnik, senior advisor at the Copenhagen Climate Center of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP).

Ma-Roo Kim, Director of the Climate and Economy Division at the Ministry of Environment, stated, “We will develop and implement various alternatives to address operational challenges in Phase 4 of the Emission Trading System, which is scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2026."

Afterwards, in each session, See-hyung Lee, Director of the Carbon Neutrality Division at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, discussed the achievements, limitations, and future tasks from the introduction of the Emission Trading System. ECOEYE Sang-Sun Ha presented information on the trends of Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement and strategies for promoting international reduction projects. Lee & Ko attorney Yun- Sung Kim outlined practical corporate measures for climate change response, including contract management and supply chain strategies.

Following the presentations, a lively question-and-answer session addressed specific concerns about the operational direction of Phase 4 of the Emission Trading System.

Lee & Ko’s Environment Team reaffirmed its commitment to supporting companies in achieving carbon neutrality and sustainable growth through proactive responding to climate change strategies.

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