Iroun Gim Factory Inc aims to demonstrate that prioritizing nature and people can lead to successful business operations.
Since its establishment in 2017, Iroun Gim Factory Inc has focused not only on company profits but also on ESG management, considering the environment, the Earth, and people.

The beginning of Iroun Gim Factory Inc's ESG management
In 2018, we initiated the production of lunchbox seaweed without plastic trays.
We replaced the plastic handles of gift boxes with paper handles,
and eventually, we replaced the outer packaging of twice-baked triangular
Gimbap seaweed from plastic to paper. In our production process,
we also transitioned internal equipment and utensils from plastic to stainless steel
or paper, and our hygiene uniforms are now made of fabric.
In this way, we are not only using environmentally friendly raw materials
but also improving our packaging and facilities to be more eco-friendly.
Furthermore, the seaweed farmers who cultivate the kelp are the custodians of the sea.
Since the sea is essentially our farmland, they work diligently to clean it more than
anyone else.
We express our earnest desire for a pollution-free ecosystem through our business practices.
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Iroun Gim Factory Inc's Actions to
Reduce Carbon Footprint
December 2016
- Evaluation of biodegradable plastic and plastic packaging materials.
February 2018
- Experimentation for replacing plastic trays.
March 2019
- Commencement of dosirak gim production without plastic trays.
December 2019
- Production of dosirak gim with paper packaging replacing plastic.
September 2020
- Introduction of plastic-free trays in all products.
February 2020
- Formulation and implementation of a microplastic-zero plan.
September 2020
- Replacement of gift box plastic handles with paper.
October 2020
- Release of 'Vegetable-Ssamulkim' to encourage vegetarian options.
October 2021
- Transition of triangular kimbap gim external packaging to paper.
May 2021 ~ October 2022
- Participation in monthly green working for carbon reduction.
May 2022
- Installation of microplastic removal devices in washing machines.


Recipient of the South Korean Minister of Environment Award
Iroun Gim Factory Inc was selected as a leading company in resource circulation in 2020
and received the South Korean Minister of Environment Award.
Iroun Gim Factory Inc's efforts to reduce plastic waste, which began in 2018, have been recognized. By December 2022, Iroun Gim Factory Inc had reduced plastic waste equivalent to 100 trucks, or the distance from Korea to India if we lined up the trays. The most significant achievement is seeing food manufacturing companies removing plastic trays
and replacing plastic handles with paper handles, as reported in various news articles.
Like the small flapping of a butterfly's wings can lead to a storm, Iroun Gim Factory Inc's small efforts have created such significant waves that our Earth's environment is gradually getting cleaner. This is undoubtedly our greatest achievement.
Companies Joining the Effort to Address the Climate Crisis
Companies Joining the Effort to Address the Climate Crisis,
Iroun Gim Factory Inc Supports Consumer Climate Action
Consumer Climate Action is an organization focused on promoting and taking practical
steps to tackle the climate crisis and its effects.
Iroun Gim Factory Inc is actively involved in supporting Consumer Climate Action's efforts. Remember, every small action makes a difference!
Reducing plastic, minimizing vinyl, and striving for resource circulationㅣMBC Chungbuk NEWS
