Hyundai Department Store Group's 11 Listed Companies Earn 'Excellent' ESG Ratings; All Receive A or Higher

[Financial News] The 11 listed affiliates of Hyundai Department Store Group all received an integrated rating of A or higher in this year's environmental, social and governance (ESG) assessment by the Korea Institute of Corporate Governance and Sustainability (KCGS), earning recognition for their ESG management performance.
According to industry sources on the 12th, 11 listed affiliates of Hyundai Department Store Group received integrated ratings of A or higher in the '2026 ESG Assessment' conducted by KCGS.
The affiliates assessed were HYUNDAI G.F. HOLDINGS CO., LTD., the holding company, as well as Hyundai Department Store, Hyundai Green Food Co., Ltd., HANDSOME CORPORATION, HYUNDAI LIVART FURNITURE COMPANY LIMITED, Hyundai Futurenet, Hyundai Ezwell, Hyundai Everdigm, Hyundai Bioland, Zinus and Daewon Kang Up.
Among them, Hyundai Green Food Co., Ltd. earned an integrated A+ rating for the first time this year. Its rating in the environmental (E) category rose to A+, recognizing its efforts in eco-friendly management and fostering a sustainable food culture.
The other 10 affiliates, including HYUNDAI G.F. HOLDINGS CO., LTD., Hyundai Department Store, HANDSOME CORPORATION and HYUNDAI LIVART FURNITURE COMPANY LIMITED, received integrated A ratings. In particular, Hyundai Futurenet's environmental (E) rating rose one level, from A last year to A+ this year, in recognition of its efforts to address climate change and pursue a mid- to long-term carbon-neutrality strategy.
Kang Myeon-gu, managing director in charge of future growth strategy at HYUNDAI G.F. HOLDINGS CO., LTD., said, "Through the group's ESG council, we have drawn up specific plans to improve areas that fell short and continued our efforts to make improvements." He added, "We will continue to pursue systematic and strategic management activities centered on the holding company."

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