Healthy nature,
healthy people
Guided by its mission, ‘Bringing the best of nature to humankind,’ Univera has long considered how nature, people and business can grow healthily together.
Respecting the environment, sharing value with society, and managing with honesty and responsibility: this is what sustainability means to Univera.
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Joined the UN Global Compact
2008
We support its Ten Principles across four areas: human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption.
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Environmental Management Policy
6 principles
We have set principles to protect the environment and put them into practice across all our businesses.
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Workplace Giving Campaign
12 campaigns
Since 2003, our employees have come together to support neighbors in need.
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Sustainability Reports
11 reports
Since 2010, we have published our activities and performance in reports.
Our sustainability direction
Building a healthy future:
three commitments
Nature is where Univera discovers value, and people are the reason we share it.
Univera examines the impact of its business on the environment and society, and practices Environmental Management, Social Contribution and Ethical Management to uphold trust in every relationship.
01 · Environmental Management
So that nature's benefits
can continue
Univera's business begins with nature. Beyond obtaining good raw materials, we strive to reduce our environmental impact across cultivation, production, products and daily life, so that the health of nature can continue for generations to come.
Key practices
- check_circleSustainable raw material cultivation that considers the soil and ecosystem
- check_circleImproving the workplace to reduce resource and energy use
- check_circleEfforts to reduce the environmental impact of products and packaging
- check_circleEducation and everyday practices that raise employees' environmental awareness
- check_circleCompliance with environmental laws and transparent disclosure of environmental policies and performance
Protecting nature
means protecting where Univera began.
02 · Social Contribution
Sharing the value of health
with society
Univera began with the wish to share the value found in nature with more people. Supporting healthy lives, growing together with local communities and continuing to care for neighbors in need: this is what we see as Univera's social responsibility.
Key practices
- check_circleSupport for health-vulnerable groups such as children and women
- check_circlePublic awareness and support for rare and intractable diseases
- check_circleMutual growth with the local communities where our sites in Korea and abroad are located
- check_circleActivities that preserve the value of history and community
- check_circleSpreading a culture of sharing with employees, authorized dealers and UPs (Univera Partners)
Sharing good things with others
has been Univera's starting point since 1976.
03 · Ethical Management
Trust as the basis
for every decision
Univera believes that honest, transparent management is the foundation of sustainable growth. We respect all stakeholders, including customers, employees, partners and local communities, and pursue responsible decisions and fair relationships.
Key practices
- check_circleResponsible management that complies with laws and principles
- check_circleConsumer Centered Management (CCM) that respects customers' rights and their right to know
- check_circleAn organizational culture that respects employees' human rights and diversity
- check_circleFair and transparent business relationships with partners
- check_circleAdherence to ethical standards to prevent fraud and corruption
What makes a company last
is the trust built through relationships.
Creating Shared Value (CSV)
So that business itself
creates value for society
Univera does not stop at giving back after making a profit; we aim for our business activities themselves to create social value.
The more Univera works, the healthier and better the world becomes.
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FarmsCultivation
Eco-friendly farming and aloe vera cultivation help reduce the planet's carbon dioxide.
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ProductionManufacturing
Low-carbon packaging, eco-friendly containers and products made with safe ingredients contribute to the environment and to health.
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SalesSales process
We offer jobs free of discrimination, so that women and men whose careers were interrupted can work as authorized dealers and UPs.
Key activities
Making
healthy change together
About 400 authorized dealers and about 25,000 UPs nationwide take part in Univera's sharing activities.
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Miracle of the Healing Leaf
Our flagship campaign, which views health as an integrated concept spanning physical, mental and social well-being.
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Workplace Giving Campaign
Employees pool their support for neighbors in need; the campaign has now been held 12 times.
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Nature's vitality from Hilltop Gardens,
soothing damaged, sensitive men's skin:
a healing-care line made just for menHILLTOP GARDENS
Made with undyed pulp paper, soy ink, recycled glass bottles and reusable cotton pouches.
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Green Office Campaign
We cut greenhouse gases in everyday life by taking public transportation, using personal cups and switching off standby power.
Reports
Sustainability Report
These reports capture the commitment, efforts and results of Univera's people toward healthy sustainability management.
- Univera 2022 Sustainability Reportdownload
- Univera 2021 Sustainability Reportdownload
- Univera 2020 Sustainability Reportdownload
- Univera 2019 Sustainability Reportdownload
- Univera 2018 Sustainability Reportdownload
- Univera 2017 Sustainability Reportdownload
- Univera 2016 Sustainability Reportdownload
- Univera 2015 Sustainability Reportdownload
- Univera 2014 Sustainability Reportdownload
- Univera 2012 Sustainability Reportdownload
- Univera 2010 Sustainability Report (Korean)download
- Univera 2010 Sustainability Report (English)download
Carrying today's responsibility
into tomorrow's health
Univera does not see sustainability management as a temporary activity or a declaration. We will make proper use of nature's benefits, share that value with society, and be a company that upholds trust at every step.