Top 15% Out of 9,200 Companies... POSCO Future M Proves Its ESG Competitiveness

Listed in S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook for Three Consecutive Years

POSCO Future M has been recognized as an excellent company in a global ESG assessment for the third consecutive year.

POSCO Future M was listed as a 'Member' for the third consecutive year in S&P Global's 'Sustainability Annual Report' on the 18th. S&P Global's 'Sustainability Annual Report' 'Member' selection emblem. Provided by POSCO Future M.

POSCO Future M announced on the 23rd that on the 18th it was listed as a "Member" in S&P Global's "The Sustainability Yearbook 2026." As a result, the company has seen its ESG management performance internationally recognized for three consecutive years, following 2024 and 2025.

S&P Global, one of the world's three major credit rating agencies, has conducted the Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) every year since 1999. It comprehensively evaluates performance and risk management levels in the areas of Environment, Social, and Governance, and selects and publishes top companies by industry. The assessment is used as a credible ESG indicator in global investment markets and is regarded as a benchmark for gauging corporate sustainability and ESG leadership.

This year, approximately 9,200 listed companies across 59 industries worldwide were evaluated, and among them, 848 companies received ratings such as "Top 1%," "Top 5%," "Top 10%," and "Member (top 15%)." Companies whose scores improved by 5% or more compared with the previous year were separately awarded the title of "Industry Mover."

POSCO Future M was selected as a "Member" company, ranking in the top 15% within the global Electrical Components & Equipment industry group. In 2024, it received both the "Member" and "Industry Mover" titles, and by maintaining the "Member" rating through 2025 and this year, it has continued to demonstrate its ESG competitiveness.

The company explained that its overall ESG execution capabilities received high marks, including activities to reduce carbon emissions, the advancement of supply chain management systems, and the strengthening of safety and health management. POSCO Future M is pursuing expanded use of renewable energy, a shift to low-carbon fuels, and improvements in process efficiency with the goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.

In addition, the company uses responsible minerals with no human rights violations for key raw materials such as tungsten and cobalt, while also reinforcing ethics and transparency across the entire supply chain. It is also advancing its responsible management framework by regularly reviewing implementation plans and progress through the ESG Committee under the Board of Directors.

A POSCO Future M official said, "We will continue to develop an ESG management system that meets global standards," adding, "We will strengthen the foundation for sustainable growth by achieving carbon neutrality and building a responsible supply chain."