Ping An granted top 1% in ESG amongst Chinese firms: S&P

S&P Global debuts its China edition of the Global Sustainability Yearbook.

Ping An Insurance has been recognised as part of the "Best 1% of Chinese Companies” in first-ever S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook (China edition).

Amongst 1,600 Chinese companies included, Ping An was the only insurance company part of the top 1% which had the highest environmental, social, and governance (ESG) score.

In 2022, the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) team conducted a thorough evaluation of companies based in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau. 

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Out of these, 88 companies representing 44 different industries were chosen to be featured in the Sustainability Yearbook 2023 (China Edition). 

Since 2008, S&P Global has been publishing The Sustainability Yearbook annually, aiming to acknowledge companies worldwide that achieve top S&P Global ESG scores within various industries.