- Researching waste classification systems and generation characteristics
- Designating and approving recycling environmental assessment organizations
- Researching increased use of circular resources and analyzing and evaluating environmental impacts
- Researching cross-border movement of waste
- Researching energy recovery from waste materials
- Researching improvement of inspection system for waste treatment facilities
- Researching the production, utilization, and expansion of energy from waste resources such as solid fuel products
- Researching biogasification technology and performance evaluation of organic waste
- Reviewing environmental impact statements, etc., and conducting research on post-environmental impact assessment
- Researching heat distribution regulation in a green infrastructure and green space utilization patterns
- Collecting and storing environmental ecological samples and operating the Environmental Specimen Bank
- Investigating and engaging in research to develop, disseminate, and supplement best practices
※ More details can be found in the Annual Reports.