It recycles waste sulfuric acid generated from production processes and also reduces inputs of toxic gas. The company is currently conducting joint research with the Environmental Planning Research Center of Seoul National University on the ecological impacts of discharged water. The teams are active in conservation and energy issues at the plant. The company is also doing its best to raise awareness on the importance of environmental protection and energy saving by inviting elementary school children from all over the country to participate in an environmental writing. LG Electronics adopted what they term a systematic management process to constantly regulate energy use at their Koomi Imaging Factory.
All employees take part in energy saving activities.
The equipment to recycle used heat generated a large enough return on investment to pay for itself after only four months of operation. The company also effectively saved energy and money by developing and adopting a systematic temperature management system which allowed them to continue using power-intensive electronics equipment. In 1994, the company published LG Electronics Environment Declaration, thereby initiating its energy saving efforts. The company saved 1.1 billion won worth of energy by recycling heated water in 1995 and 1996. It also saved 700 million won through such energy saving activities as convening meetings between energy responsible organizations.