SeAH Group announced that its three companies—SeAH Holdings, SeAH Besteel, and SeAH Steel—each received a comprehensive A grade in the '2026 ESG Evaluation' released by the Korea Corporate Governance Service (KCGS) on November 13.
The KCGS evaluates non-financial risk factors in the areas of Environment, Social responsibility, and Governance annually to assign ESG ratings. In this year's evaluation, SeAH Besteel maintained its comprehensive A grade for the fourth consecutive year, while SeAH Holdings and SeAH Steel improved from B+ to A.
Notably, all three companies in the steel industry achieved A grades or higher in the environmental and social categories, demonstrating their core risk management capabilities in the sector. Additionally, they all received A grades in the overall evaluation, including governance, recognizing their performance in ESG management.
SeAH Holdings and SeAH Besteel both saw their social category ratings rise from A to A+. SeAH Holdings was praised for establishing an integrated ESG management system across its subsidiaries and enhancing governance and systems for supply chain sustainability.
SeAH Besteel was recognized for its efforts in reestablishing its supply chain management roadmap and implementing effective measurement of worker training outcomes, thereby improving the effectiveness of supply chain and safety management. SeAH Steel also improved its environmental and governance ratings from B+ to A, achieving A grades across all categories of Environment, Social, and Governance.
A representative from SeAH Group stated, "The results of this evaluation acknowledge the efforts of each company in practicing responsible management across their operations and supply chains. We will continue to strengthen our ESG management to enhance trust and competitiveness in the global market and lay the foundation for sustainable growth."
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