{"id":39221,"date":"2025-11-21T00:22:31","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T17:22:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=39221"},"modified":"2025-11-21T00:22:31","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T17:22:31","slug":"kolmar-korea-named-among-times-worlds-best-companies-in-sustainable-growth-2026-for-the-second-consecutive-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=39221","title":{"rendered":"Kolmar Korea Named Among TIME&#8217;s World&#8217;s Best Companies in Sustainable Growth 2026 for the Second Consecutive Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"5\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2648166\/Kolmar_Logo.jpg?p=medium600\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" title=\"logo\" hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"0\" width=\"118\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b><i>Ranked in the Top 7% Among More Than 4,000 Global Corporations, Highlighting Leadership in Eco-Friendly Innovation and Responsible Growth<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">SEOUL, South Korea<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Nov. 20, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kolmar.co.kr\/eng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Kolmar Korea<\/a>, a global cosmetics ODM leader, has been selected for the second consecutive year to TIME&#8217;s <i>World&#8217;s Best Companies in Sustainable Growth 2026<\/i>, reaffirming its position as a global front-runner in eco-friendly and responsible business practices. The rankings were announced on <span class=\"xn-chron\">November 13<\/span> by TIME in collaboration with global research firm Statista, recognizing the top 500 companies worldwide for sustainable growth. Kolmar Korea ranked 294th overall.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\">\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2828412\/photo__Kolmar_Korea_named_to_TIME_s_World_s_Best_Companies_in_Sustainable_Growth_2026_for_second_con.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2828412\/photo__Kolmar_Korea_named_to_TIME_s_World_s_Best_Companies_in_Sustainable_Growth_2026_for_second_con.jpg?p=medium600\" title=\"Kolmar Korea named to TIME's World's Best Companies in Sustainable Growth 2026 for second consecutive year\" alt=\"Kolmar Korea named to TIME's World's Best Companies in Sustainable Growth 2026 for second consecutive year\" \/> <\/a> <br \/><span>Kolmar Korea named to TIME&#8217;s World&#8217;s Best Companies in Sustainable Growth 2026 for second consecutive year<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Only ten Korean companies made the list this year \u2014 down by 13 compared to last year \u2014 and Kolmar Korea was the only Korean cosmetics company to be ranked for two consecutive years.<\/p>\n<p>The evaluation was based on three equally weighted factors \u2014 <b>revenue growth, financial stability, and environmental impact<\/b> \u2014 on a 100-point scale. More than 4,000 global companies across all industries that transparently disclose environmental performance data qualified for the assessment.<\/p>\n<p>Kolmar Korea earned a total score of <b>81.02<\/b>, placing it within the <b>top 7% globally<\/b>, maintaining a strong ranking despite intensified competition from global companies demonstrating strong CAGR and financial stability. The company recorded particularly high achievement in sustainability metrics, ranking <b>2nd among Korean companies in carbon-intensity and emissions performance<\/b>, and <b>within the top 30% worldwide in waste and water-resource management<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>This accomplishment reflects Kolmar Korea&#8217;s extensive and ongoing commitment to eco-friendly innovation and circular sustainability. As an industry pioneer, Kolmar Korea has developed breakthrough sustainable packaging solutions such as <b>paper tube, paper stick, and the one-hand pump paper pack<\/b>, significantly reducing plastic usage. Notably, its paper tube and paper stick have won all three of the world&#8217;s most prestigious design awards \u2014 <b>IDEA<\/b><b>(International Design Excellence Awards)<\/b><b>, iF Design Award, and Red Dot Design Award<\/b>, solidifying its influence in global packaging trends.<\/p>\n<p>The company is also accelerating development of sustainable formulations and ingredients. Its portfolio includes <b>Green Technology Product-certified\u00a0<\/b><b>sunscreen<\/b>, manufactured through an anti-aging ingredient extraction process that reduces carbon emissions by <b>83%<\/b>, as well as <b>biodegradable hair and body-care products that naturally decompose by more than 99%<\/b>, minimizing environmental burden. Kolmar Korea has also strengthened its sustainable manufacturing capabilities, achieving a <b>waste recycling rate of 84.8%<\/b> and reducing landfill waste <b>by 57.8% year-over-year<\/b>, as part of its &#8220;Zero-Landfill&#8221; initiative.<\/p>\n<p>In parallel with internal sustainability efforts, Kolmar Korea is committed to supporting the growth of the Korean beauty ecosystem by promoting shared growth with emerging indie beauty brands. The company regularly hosts seminars on beauty trends and marketing strategies for client brands, supports indie-brand pop-up stores at <i>Seoul Beauty Week<\/i>, and has been holding the sustainability seminar <b>CONNECT FOR GREEN<\/b> with partners since 2023 to build a collaborative ESG value chain.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Being recognized as one of the world&#8217;s top sustainable growth companies for the second year in a row reflects the results of our comprehensive and long-term commitment to sustainable management,&#8221; said <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Yoon Sang Hyun<\/span>, Vice Chairman of Kolmar Group<\/b>. &#8220;We will continue taking responsibility as a global company representing Korea by driving eco-friendly management and technological innovation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b>Media Contact<br \/><\/b>Kolmar Holdings<br \/><span class=\"xn-person\">Jang-Woo Lee<\/span><br \/><b><a href=\"mailto:jay.lee@kolmar.co.kr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">jay.lee@kolmar.co.kr<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><!-- wp:html --><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"5\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2648166\/Kolmar_Logo.jpg?p=medium600\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" title=\"logo\" hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"0\" width=\"118\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b><i>Ranked in the Top 7% Among More Than 4,000 Global Corporations, Highlighting Leadership in Eco-Friendly Innovation and Responsible Growth<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">SEOUL, South Korea<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Nov. 20, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kolmar.co.kr\/eng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Kolmar Korea<\/a>, a global cosmetics ODM leader, has been selected for the second consecutive year to TIME&#8217;s <i>World&#8217;s Best Companies in Sustainable Growth 2026<\/i>, reaffirming its position as a global front-runner in eco-friendly and responsible business practices. The rankings were announced on <span class=\"xn-chron\">November 13<\/span> by TIME in collaboration with global research firm Statista, recognizing the top 500 companies worldwide for sustainable growth. Kolmar Korea ranked 294th overall.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\">\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2828412\/photo__Kolmar_Korea_named_to_TIME_s_World_s_Best_Companies_in_Sustainable_Growth_2026_for_second_con.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2828412\/photo__Kolmar_Korea_named_to_TIME_s_World_s_Best_Companies_in_Sustainable_Growth_2026_for_second_con.jpg?p=medium600\" title=\"Kolmar Korea named to TIME's World's Best Companies in Sustainable Growth 2026 for second consecutive year\" alt=\"Kolmar Korea named to TIME's World's Best Companies in Sustainable Growth 2026 for second consecutive year\" \/> <\/a> <br \/><span>Kolmar Korea named to TIME&#8217;s World&#8217;s Best Companies in Sustainable Growth 2026 for second consecutive year<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Only ten Korean companies made the list this year \u2014 down by 13 compared to last year \u2014 and Kolmar Korea was the only Korean cosmetics company to be ranked for two consecutive years.<\/p>\n<p>The evaluation was based on three equally weighted factors \u2014 <b>revenue growth, financial stability, and environmental impact<\/b> \u2014 on a 100-point scale. More than 4,000 global companies across all industries that transparently disclose environmental performance data qualified for the assessment.<\/p>\n<p>Kolmar Korea earned a total score of <b>81.02<\/b>, placing it within the <b>top 7% globally<\/b>, maintaining a strong ranking despite intensified competition from global companies demonstrating strong CAGR and financial stability. The company recorded particularly high achievement in sustainability metrics, ranking <b>2nd among Korean companies in carbon-intensity and emissions performance<\/b>, and <b>within the top 30% worldwide in waste and water-resource management<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>This accomplishment reflects Kolmar Korea&#8217;s extensive and ongoing commitment to eco-friendly innovation and circular sustainability. As an industry pioneer, Kolmar Korea has developed breakthrough sustainable packaging solutions such as <b>paper tube, paper stick, and the one-hand pump paper pack<\/b>, significantly reducing plastic usage. Notably, its paper tube and paper stick have won all three of the world&#8217;s most prestigious design awards \u2014 <b>IDEA<\/b><b>(International Design Excellence Awards)<\/b><b>, iF Design Award, and Red Dot Design Award<\/b>, solidifying its influence in global packaging trends.<\/p>\n<p>The company is also accelerating development of sustainable formulations and ingredients. Its portfolio includes <b>Green Technology Product-certified\u00a0<\/b><b>sunscreen<\/b>, manufactured through an anti-aging ingredient extraction process that reduces carbon emissions by <b>83%<\/b>, as well as <b>biodegradable hair and body-care products that naturally decompose by more than 99%<\/b>, minimizing environmental burden. Kolmar Korea has also strengthened its sustainable manufacturing capabilities, achieving a <b>waste recycling rate of 84.8%<\/b> and reducing landfill waste <b>by 57.8% year-over-year<\/b>, as part of its &#8220;Zero-Landfill&#8221; initiative.<\/p>\n<p>In parallel with internal sustainability efforts, Kolmar Korea is committed to supporting the growth of the Korean beauty ecosystem by promoting shared growth with emerging indie beauty brands. The company regularly hosts seminars on beauty trends and marketing strategies for client brands, supports indie-brand pop-up stores at <i>Seoul Beauty Week<\/i>, and has been holding the sustainability seminar <b>CONNECT FOR GREEN<\/b> with partners since 2023 to build a collaborative ESG value chain.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Being recognized as one of the world&#8217;s top sustainable growth companies for the second year in a row reflects the results of our comprehensive and long-term commitment to sustainable management,&#8221; said <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Yoon Sang Hyun<\/span>, Vice Chairman of Kolmar Group<\/b>. &#8220;We will continue taking responsibility as a global company representing Korea by driving eco-friendly management and technological innovation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b>Media Contact<br \/><\/b>Kolmar Holdings<br \/><span class=\"xn-person\">Jang-Woo Lee<\/span><br \/><b><a href=\"mailto:jay.lee@kolmar.co.kr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">jay.lee@kolmar.co.kr<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\">\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:html --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[5,7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-39221","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cision-pr-newswire","category-cision-pr-newswire-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39221","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=39221"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39221\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=39221"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=39221"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=39221"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}