[Gwangju Information & Culture Industry Promotion Agency - Startup Leap Package Participating Company] CnerG, a company operating a marketplace that brokers and procures a variety of environmental products

CnerG is a company that operates a marketplace for brokering and procuring a wide range of environmental commodities, including renewable energy certificates (RECs) and carbon credits from around the world. Through its core solution, the CnerG platform, the company provides an integrated value chain for net-zero implementation, covering everything from corporate emissions measurement to compliance reporting. CnerG was founded in March 2020 by CEO Yongnam Jin (51). Its flagship product, the CnerG platform, is a one-stop ERP solution that integrates environmental commodity trading with ESG management functions. It offers a B2B transaction environment designed to match and procure RECs and carbon credits from more than 108 countries through a single platform.

22 Gwangju-Based Companies Awarded “Export Tower” Honors

The Gwangju-Jeonnam Regional Headquarters of the Korea International Trade Association (KITA) and the Gwangju Metropolitan Government announced that they held the “62nd Trade Day Commemoration Ceremony for the Gwangju Export Tower and Distinguished Contributors Awards” at the Holiday Inn Hotel in Gwangju on the 10th. At the event, 22 companies received Export Tower awards, and 9 individuals were recognized as distinguished contributors to exports, in recognition of their contributions to promoting export growth.

[62nd Trade Day - Silver Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit] Jin Yong Nam | CEO of CnerG

CnerG was awarded the Silver Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit for contributing to global revenue growth and export competitiveness through the commercialization of its blockchain-based clean energy trading platform. Supported by KRW 10.2 billion in investment and continued platform advancements, the company expanded its export performance to KRW 1.56 billion in 2023, KRW 16.5 billion in 2024, and KRW 13.07 billion in the first half of 2025. During this period, its global network grew from 76 companies in 60 countries to 242 companies in 108 countries, strengthening partnerships with international clean energy buyers and supporting overseas market expansion.

CnerG Director Jay Bang: “Targeting North America directly to build a decarbonization value chain”

“We plan to expand direct transactions with U.S. prime contractors, connect manufacturers across Asia at the supply chain level, and establish linkages with European power producers and renewable energy certification systems,” said Bang Jeong-il, Director of CnerG (pictured), in a recent interview with The Bell at the VERGE 2025 event held in San Jose, United States. Following the establishment of its offices in Singapore and Europe, CnerG is strengthening its entry into the North American market by securing a presence at the KOTRA Silicon Valley IT Center in San Jose. Director Bang expects demand for supply chain-based carbon reduction solutions to grow most significantly in the coming years. He has been building networks with global corporations, energy traders, and supply chain partners while working between Korea and the United States.

CnerG advances as a global carbon and renewable energy platform

Global companies gathered at the VERGE 2025 event to reassess their RE100 and net-zero strategies. VERGE 2025 is the largest sustainability and clean business conference in the United States, bringing together global renewable energy companies, supply chain partners, and technology firms to share the latest decarbonization strategies. Korean startup CnerG also participated in the event, gaining firsthand insights into global renewable energy procurement markets and supply chain decarbonization trends while expanding its international collaboration network. CnerG operates an environmental commodities trading platform that supports companies in achieving RE100 targets and advancing toward net-zero goals, and has built a global marketplace that enables the efficient trading of renewable energy certificates (RECs) and carbon credits.