공기업의 환경경영시스템 도입 성과와 과제: 한국수자원공사의 사례

The purpose of this study is to provide some important implications on environment management system(EMS) with state-owned enterprises in Korea through a case of K-water. The implications include performances and success factors for the K-water to adopt EMS successfully as a leading state-owned enterprise in Korea. The followings are a summary of performances and success factors found in this study;First, the K-water considered all environmental factors in designing and planning stage of its own business. For example, it applied ecology theory in business process design guideline by considering environment friendly development and management concept. Secondly, the K-water provided credible best-quality water resources with our society by eco-friendly construction and management of its own related facilities. Thirdly, It provided some incentives with their own customers who are using eco-friendly products through a reduction of the water charges. In addition, the company itself carried out consuming alternative energy sources including tidal energy.Fourthly, during its own business process, it utilized various communication channels to resolve every possible conflict with the stakeholders at full stretch. Fifthly, it developed various CSR programs with a theme of water and spread out the programs to a local community for the benefits of the whole nation.By the introduction of eco-friendly water management concept as a core value the K-water ranked the top in the management evaluation of the state-owned enterprises in 2002. In addition, it was chosen as a best company in the area of public sector innovation in 2003 and 2004. In 2007, it won the prize of the most honorable company in 2007.