Korea District Heating announced Thursday that it received an A rating — the highest grade among listed public institutions — in the 2026 ESG assessment conducted by the Korea Institute of Corporate Governance and Sustainability (KCGS), the country's leading ESG evaluation body. The results were announced Wednesday.
KCGS calculates ESG ratings through a comprehensive evaluation covering environmental, social and governance categories. Korea District Heating earned the top rating for its performance across multiple areas, including climate-change risk management and the advancement of environmental practices, systematic oversight of supplier supply chains and strengthened community safety and welfare, and expanded information disclosure to improve stakeholder communication.
The company has now maintained an A rating or higher for seven consecutive years, cementing its position as a leader in its sector.
Particularly notable was its performance in the social category, where it retained the same A+ grade as the previous year but raised its score by 18 points to 92 — up from 74 the year before — in recognition of ambitious medium- and long-term plans and their implementation across occupational health and safety, human rights management, consumer protection and social contribution. The result reinforced Korea District Heating's standing as a frontrunner in ESG among public institutions.
Meanwhile, the company said it is preparing to establish a new ESG management strategy that reflects the changing ESG business environment and aligns with its 10th-1st medium- and long-term management strategy, adopted in October. Following the strategy's finalization, Korea District Heating plans to hold a formal ESG management strategy launch ceremony to further strengthen its role as a leading ESG public institution.
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