[Advertorial] Emart Achieves A+ in 2025 ESG Comprehensive Evaluation by Korea Institute of Corporate Governance and Sustainability

Top-Level Achievements Confirmed Across All Areas of Climate Action, Social Responsibility, and Transparent Management

Emart has received an A+ rating in the comprehensive evaluation of the 2025 ESG ratings announced by the Korea Institute of Corporate Governance and Sustainability (KCGS). The company earned an A+ in both the Environmental (E) and Social (S) categories, and an A in the Governance (G) category, being recognized for its systematic execution and visible improvement efforts across all aspects of ESG management.

Emart achieved the highest rating of A+ in the environmental category by enhancing the effectiveness of its carbon reduction activities and climate change response strategies.

Emart has set a new target of reducing carbon emissions by 32.8% by 2030 compared to 2018, emphasizing the sincerity of “achievable reduction” and reaffirming its commitment to fulfilling its environmental responsibilities.

In practice, over the past year, Emart has focused on managing greenhouse gas emissions from facilities and vehicles under its direct control, as well as from external energy use such as electricity. As a result, the company achieved a reduction of approximately 5,300 tons of greenhouse gases compared to the business-as-usual (BAU) scenario, which estimates emissions without additional reduction efforts.

Additionally, Emart compiled and released its greenhouse gas reduction performance and climate change activities in a “Net Zero Report,” thereby strengthening transparent communication with various stakeholders involved in environmental matters.

Furthermore, Emart is actively engaged in expanding biodiversity. In cooperation with the Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO), the company is carrying out a long-term project from 2024 to 2029 to plant approximately 15,000 trees on a 4.4-hectare site in Mongolia.

Mongolia is a country where desertification is rapidly progressing and where Emart also operates, and through this long-term project, Emart is making active contributions not only to preventing desertification but also to improving biodiversity.

Emart also received an A+ rating in the social category, being highly regarded for its sustainable management system and supply chain management capabilities.

The company reestablished policies in seven key areas, including environment, safety and health, and fair trade, and integrated them into the “Emart Sustainable Management Policy,” which was transparently released after CEO approval.

In particular, by strengthening ESG within its supply chain, Emart established a foundation for sustainable mutual growth. Since 2022, the company has supported 44 products in obtaining eco-friendly certifications and provided 3,890 quality management consulting sessions to its partners, demonstrating substantial efforts toward shared growth.

Finally, Emart received an A rating in the governance category, recognized for its efforts to establish transparent governance and enhance shareholder value.

Emart has established a mid- to long-term dividend policy, regularly discloses its implementation status, and has separated the record dates for voting rights and dividends to improve the predictability and transparency of dividend procedures.

Furthermore, all board committees are composed mainly of outside directors to strengthen oversight and checks. The company also transparently discloses key information on board operations, such as attendance rates and voting records, thereby continuously enhancing the reliability of board management.

An Emart representative stated, “This A+ rating is the result of Emart’s systematic improvement efforts across all areas of ESG over the past several years being objectively recognized by external parties.”

“Going forward, we will continue to pursue ESG management that achieves tangible change and results, focusing on core tasks such as climate action, supply chain ESG, and governance transparency,” the representative added.