Achieved Highest Rating for Listed Companies for Second Consecutive Year
Sets a Role Model for ESG Management in the Defense Industry,
View of Hyundai Rotem’s headquarters and research center.ⓒHyundai Rotem, ‘[Dailyan = Reporter Baek Se-won] Hyundai Rotem once again received the highest rating among listed companies in a prominent ESG evaluation in Korea for the second consecutive year.’,
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, ‘Hyundai Rotem announced on the 20th that it received an A+ (excellent) rating in the integrated results of the “2025 Listed Companies ESG Evaluation and Rating Announcement” released by the Korea ESG Standards Institute (KCGS). With this, Hyundai Rotem has achieved an A+ rating for two consecutive years, having first received it last year.’,
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, ‘The KCGS ESG evaluation has been conducted annually since 2011 to assess the sustainable management levels of domestic listed companies and is rigorously examined through an evaluation model that aligns with international standards.’,
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, ‘Despite the higher management difficulties in the environmental (E) and social (S) areas within the ESG sector due to its defense-centric business structure, Hyundai Rotem focused on systematic sustainable management and achieved an A+ rating for the second year.’,
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, ‘Specifically, in the environmental area, they established a framework where major environmental factors such as climate change, carbon neutrality, and resource circulation are directly deliberated by the board of directors to enhance their climate strategy. As a result, they achieved a reduction of approximately 27% in greenhouse gas emissions per unit sales and about a 24% reduction in energy use compared to 2022.’,
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, ‘They also strengthened management across the value chain, such as implementing investments based on the Korean Green Classification System and checking environmental risks among partners, earning a high evaluation in the environmental sector.’,
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, ‘In the social area, they operated various co-growth programs, including financial, technical, and educational support, to enhance partnership sustainability and established grievance handling systems. Moreover, they conduct regular ESG audits based on partner codes of conduct to strengthen social responsibility across the supply chain. Last year, they conducted special ESG inspections on 186 major partner companies.’,
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, ‘Particularly, under the recognition of “People First,” Hyundai Rotem transparently disclosed its safety and health policies and long-term goals, and regularized safety inspection activities at workplaces. They also worked to improve the safety capabilities of partners and took separate safety management measures for high-risk companies, enhancing the overall supply chain safety.’,
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, ‘A Hyundai Rotem official stated, “Even within the increasingly complex global management environment, we are becoming a sustainable company that realizes both ESG and economic value based on the core of ‘perfect quality and timely delivery.’” The official added, “We will continue to enhance sustainability and market competitiveness through consistent innovation based on transparency in the future.”\n’