SEMCORP Group’s Wind ESG Rating Upgraded to AA, Demonstrating its Strength as a Leader in Sustainable Development of Lithium-Ion Battery Separator Industry

Recently, Wind announced the 2024 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) rating results, revealing that SEMCORP Group (002812) has achieved a significant upgrade to AA. This places the company at a leading level among listed firms in the lithium-ion battery separator industry. 

SEMCORP Group’s Wind ESG Rating

Wind's ESG rating is a leading and widely influential ESG assessment system in China. Aligned with international standards and evaluation frameworks, it adapts to the unique characteristics of Chinese enterprises and the current state of the capital market. Using a scientific and forward-looking methodology, it evaluates corporate ESG risks and sustainable operation capabilities. Covering over 10,000 entities across Greater China, the rating serves as a critical reference for global asset management institutions in their investment decisions. According to the Wind ESG Rating Methodology, companies rated AA are defined as having "high management standards, low ESG risks, and strong sustainable development capabilities." Public data indicates that only 2.9% of A-share listed companies in China achieve an AA rating or higher. This recognition underscores SEMCORP's outstanding management capabilities and comprehensive strength in sustainable development within the ESG domain. 

As a leading enterprise in China's lithium-ion battery separator industry, SEMCORP has attached great importance to and continuously advanced ESG performance in recent years. The company promotes ESG from strategic, top-level perspective and implements ESG principles across environmental, social, and governance aspects. The AA rating undoubtedly serves as a full affirmation of SEMCORP's exceptional management capabilities and integrated sustainability capabilities in the ESG field. 

Adhering to its corporate vision of "striving to become a world-class materials R&D and manufacturing enterprise," SEMCORP leverages its well-established global layout, excellent manufacturing capabilities, strong market expansion capabilities, and world-class R&D strength to achieve breakthroughs in the new energy and new materials sectors. We continue to contribute our strength to the global transition towards green energy.