Hanil Cement and Hanil Hyundai Cement are taking the lead in carbon reduction by cultivating forest land on their own property—an industry first. On April 23, Hanil Cement received official approval for its forest management plan from Danyang County. The plan involves preserving and managing 252 hectares of forest land owned by Hanil Cement and Hanil Hyundai Cement in Danyang-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do, without development for the next 10 years. The area is equivalent to approximately 350 soccer fields. The approval was granted after a thorough three-month field inspection conducted by Danyang County and the Danyang County Forestry Cooperative, beginning in December last year.

The companies aim not only to manage the forest responsibly but also to obtain Forest Carbon Sink Certification. A carbon sink refers to ecosystems like forests and oceans that absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, helping to achieve carbon neutrality. Upon acquiring the certification, granted by the Korea Forest Service, the land will be protected from development for 30 years, and its carbon absorption function will be preserved.

According to the National Institute of Forest Science, a 30-year-old pine forest can absorb approximately 10.8 tons of CO₂ per hectare annually. For the 252 hectares of forest land owned by Hanil, this translates to about 2,700 tons of CO₂ absorption—equivalent to the annual emissions of roughly 1,100 vehicles.

Meanwhile, Hanil Cement is continuing its efforts toward carbon neutrality through facility investment and technology development. To reduce fossil fuel use in the cement production process, the company is investing KRW 517.9 billion in eco-friendly facilities by 2026. In August last year, Hanil also became the first in Korea to successfully test-pour CO₂-injected flooring mortar, accelerating the commercialization of CCUS (Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage) technologies.