ESG 경영 강화 수단으로서 디자인의 잠재성 고찰

Abstract

In recent years, as interest in ESG has increased, companies have been expanding their investments and efforts to strengthen their ESG management. This study aimed to explore the possibilities and benefits of utilizing the design field as a practice methodology to strengthen ESG management. To this end, this study theoretically examined the connection between ESG and design through a literature review and also investigated and analyzed the use of design for ESG practices through a case study. The results showed that design and ESG management have common core elements of environment (E) and society (S), and they work in a way that considers environmental and social impacts or implements environmental and social responsibility to achieve the purpose of pursuing sustainability and social value. This study showed that design is a powerful practice that can enhance ESG management and provide new perspectives and approaches for companies to contribute to society through environmental and social problem solving. In particular, sustainable design and social problem-solving design are clear practices in the environmental (E) and social (S) dimensions of ESG that can be expected to produce tangible results.