DJBIC is published annually by S&P Global, one of the world's three major credit rating agencies. It evaluates 2,500 companies worldwide across governance, supply-chain management, environmental performance and human resources development, among other economic, social and environmental factors. The index is used by global investors as a benchmark for responsible investing.
POSCO Future M was added to the top-tier DJBIC "World" index, the first company in South Korea's battery materials industry to be included. The company said it received strong marks for systematically carrying out efforts to cut carbon emissions, strengthen supply-chain management, and reinforce safety and health management under ESG criteria.
It said it is pursuing expanded renewable energy use, a shift to lower-carbon fuels and process-efficiency improvements, with a goal of achieving decarbonization by 2050. It also said it uses responsible minerals recognized as free of human rights violations, including tungsten and cobalt.
The company added that it has strengthened human rights management by establishing a system aligned with international standards, including nondiscrimination and industrial safety guarantees, since February 2025, and by checking and improving potential risks through human rights impact assessments.
S-Oil was named a DJBIC World company for the 16th consecutive year, the only refiner in Asia to do so. A company official said S-Oil was selected again based on recognized performance in ESG risk management, stakeholder communication and advanced carbon management. The official said the company is pursuing key sustainability tasks including climate change response, safety and pollutant management, employee capability building and expanded social contributions.
The official said the Shaheen project, being pursued with completion targeted this year, is expected to further strengthen the company's sustainability capabilities based on energy efficiency that is superior to that of competitors. The Shaheen project is underway with a target of mechanical completion in June 2026.
S&P Global includes the top 10% of companies in its sustainability assessment among the world's 2,500 largest companies by market capitalization in the "World" index. It also includes the top 20% among 600 leading companies by market capitalization in Asia and Oceania in the "Asia Pacific" index, and the top 30% among South Korea's 200 largest companies in the "Korea" index.
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