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SKC Earns ‘AA’ Rating in MSCI ESG Ratings
Date Submitted 2025-12-29

 l​Upgraded
from ‘A’ in 2023 to ‘AA’ in 2025, ranking among industry leaders​​

l Recognition
of company-wide ESG efforts, further strengthening trust in its sustainable
management foundation​

 



SKC has earned an overall ‘AA’ rating in the latest MSCI ESG Ratings, published MSCI (Morgan Stanley Capital International), a leading global ESG ratings agency. MSCI’s ESG ratings are widely regarded as a benchmark for evaluating the ESG performance of major listed companies worldwide.

This marks an upgrade from the ‘A’ rating SKC earned in 2023, reflecting its strengthened ESG management performance over the past two years. In particular, securing the ‘AA’ rating—typically awarded to top-tier companies within the same industry—demonstrates that SKC has established a competitive and well-rounded ESG management framework.

As SKC rapidly transforms its business portfolio with a focus on EV batteries, semiconductors, and eco-friendly materials, it has continued to implement ESG management across the organization. Even amid this transition, SKC has steadily advanced its portfolio while simultaneously delivering tangible ESG outcomes—an achievement that has been widely recognized as a key driver of the rating upgrade.

In the Environmental (E) category, SKC received favorable evaluations for its water withdrawal and waste management capabilities. The company has implemented water-saving systems across all sites and continued to operate them to improve water-use efficiency. In addition, the recycling rate of waste generated at its business sites improved from approximately 89% in 2022 to 95.8% in 2024.

In the Social (S) category, SKC was positively assessed for its chemical management system. The company continues to strengthen its chemical management framework in line with major domestic and international regulatory trends and has expanded its scope across global sites to proactively manage risks arising from differences in regional regulatory environments.

In the Governance (G) category, SKC received high marks for its compensation system that links management performance with responsible decision-making. Through a short-term performance-based compensation scheme tied to financial results, SKC ensures that executive decisions translate into corporate value creation and performance, thereby strengthening stakeholder trust.
  
An SKC official said, “Earning the MSCI ‘AA’ rating is the result of the tangible progress we have made across key ESG issues,” adding, “We will continue to pursue sustainable growth by advancing business competitiveness in parallel with ESG management, grounded in transparent disclosure and a company-wide risk management framework.”


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