Responsible Investing
Dedicated and integrated responsible investing
Woori PE currently manages six funds dedicated to ESG investments with total capital under management of US$898 million (as of January 2026). With a proven track record, we successfully launched a US$191 million ESG blind fund in June 2025.
In September 2022, we closed a A$150 million project fund to invest in Hanwha Energy Australia – one of the fastest-growing solar power players in Australia with its Korean HQ playing an integral role in Hanwha Group’s renewables business.
We also encourage our portfolio companies to implement ESG standards and make every effort to enhance the value of our portfolio companies in a way that most benefits the companies’ employees and local communities, which we believe ultimately benefits our investors, investment professionals and staff.
Integrating ESG priorities
| Funds dedicated to ESG investments | Asset under management* (US$ Million) |
|---|---|
| Woori Solar Private Investment Trust No.1 |
1 |
| Woori Solar Private Investment Trust No.2 |
8 |
| Woori Innovative Growth Private Investment Trust No.1 |
67 |
| Woori Innovative Growth Private Investment Trust No.2 |
51 |
| Woori Innovative Growth Private Investment Trust No.1 |
88 |
| Woori Global Infrastructure Synergy-Up Fund |
118 |
| Green ESG PEF | 122 |
| Austrailia Green Energy I PEF | 118 |
| Austrailia Green Energy II | 27 |
| Woori IMM Green Net Zero Fund | 192 |
| SUM | 898 |
Dedicated and integrated responsible investing
ESG oversight is carried out by ESG Committee comprising members of senior management and risk & compliance professionals.
Prior to Investment Committee, ESG Committee deliberates and decides on the following matters concerning the investment.
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Climate risks, natural resources scarcity, pollution and waste, and environmental opportunities
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Labor issues and product liability, risks such as data security, and stakeholder opposition
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Corporate governance and behavior such as board quality and effectiveness
Dedicated and integrated responsible investing
Woori Financial Group aims to achieve Carbon Net-Zero within the Group and across its asset portfolio by 2050 and provide KRW 100 trillion in ESG financing by 2030.
Woori Financial Group received AAA grade in MSCI ESG Ratings and A grade in KCGS evaluation in 2023.
The Group was also included in DJSI Asia-Pacific.| Year | Evaluation Agency | Grade | Remark |
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| 2023 |  |
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| Initiatives | Content | Participation date |
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- As the world's largest, voluntary private-sector initiative that encourages companies to participate in sustainable management, UNGC promotes the implementation of ten principles across the four key areas of human rights, labor regulations, environment, and anti-corruption. |
2006.3 |
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- The only global partnership between UNEP and the international financial sector, around 300 of the world's largest financial institutions participate in this initiative. |
2019.11 |
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- An international framework defining the roles and responsibilities of the financial industry, with respect to implementing the Paris Climate Agreement and UN SDGs, by expanding its positive impact on society and the environment and mitigating negative factors. |
2020.1 |
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- A environment-related initiative that recommends companies to integrate climate change risks into their non-financial reporting. |
2021.1 |
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- A global environmental sector initiative and assesment agency, CDP promotes the system-atization and implemention of environmental mamagement by facilitating the disclosure of information relating to companies' climate change responses. |
2021.2 |
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- An agreement among financial Institutions not to finance large development projects that can harm the environment or violate human rights. |
2021.8 |
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- A global partnership of financial institutions to develop an approach to assess and disclose the greenhouse gas emmissions linked to loans and investments. |
2021.8 |
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Science Based Targets initiative - The Science Based Targets Initiative is an global initiative involving more than 1,800 companies around the world, providing professional guidelines and methodologies for companies to set GHG emission reduction goals in accordance with the Paris Climate Change Convention goals. |
2021.9 |
| Business Ambition for 1.5°C - A global campaign to limit the increase in earth average temperature to less than 1.5℃ compared to before industrialization and actively respond to the Paris Climate Change Convention. |
2021.9 | |
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- A UN-led campaign in cooperation with businesses, cities, regions, investors, finance and educational institutions to urge active climate behavior of actors around the world to achieve the global climate goal of zero carbon emissions by 2050. "The SBTi Business Ambition for 1.5℃ is an official partner of the Race to Zero" |
2022.6 |
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- A environment-related initiative that delivers a risk management and disclosure framework for organizations to report and act on nature-related risks. "The TNFD Forum which Woori Financial Group joined is a global and multi-disciplinary consultative grouping of institutional supporters who share the vision and mission of the TNFD" |
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Partnership for Biodiversity Accounting Financials - An industry-led partnership facilitating the financial industry to transparently assess and disclose their impact and dependency on biodiversity. |
2022.8 |
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Net-Zero Banking Alliance - The industry-led, UN-convened initiative with global group of banks committed to align its lending and investment portfolios with net-zero emissions by 2050. |
2022.10 |