Geely Auto Group, the parent company of Zeekr, said Tuesday that S&P Global has recognized the company’s sustainability performance in environmental, social and governance, or ESG, areas.
The company said Geely Auto Group was included in S&P Global’s “2026 Sustainability Yearbook,” announced Feb. 28, becoming the first Chinese automaker to be listed. The yearbook is based on S&P Global’s Corporate Sustainability Assessment, or CSA, and is widely used as a benchmark for corporate sustainability performance.
This year, more than 9,200 companies took part, including 78 automakers worldwide. Only eight automakers, including Geely Auto Group, were selected for inclusion.
Geely said it ranked fifth among the eight automakers, which it described as evidence of long-term commitment and systematic investment in ESG. It also received the “Industry Mover” designation, awarded to the company showing the most notable year-over-year improvement within its sector in the CSA.
Geely said the results reflect the “One Geely” five-year strategy set by its holding company, Geely Holding Group. The plan aims to strengthen groupwide coordination and global cooperation through 2030 and build strategic capabilities to become a leader in the global auto industry.
The strategy includes strengthening sustainable governance; advancing eco-friendly and energy-saving technologies and product innovation; improving sustainability across products’ full life cycle over the next five years; expanding the use of environmentally friendly materials; reducing the carbon footprint of finished vehicles; and achieving carbon neutrality at key plants. Geely also said it plans to support hundreds of partner companies in developing carbon-reduction road maps through green procurement and technology sharing.
“Today, ESG has become a standard for evaluating the global competitiveness of automakers, so it is meaningful that Geely Auto Group has been certified for sustainability by S&P Global,” a company official said. “We will continue ESG management across various areas through eco-friendly electrified brands such as Zeekr.”
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