KaKao

- Evaluated among 9,200 companies across 59 industries worldwide, the only Korean company in the top 5% of IMS sector

 

[February 20, 2026] Kakao (CEO Shina Chung) announced that it has been selected as a top-performing company for four consecutive years in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA).     

 

S&P Global conducts an annual comprehensive evaluation of companies’ performance across environmental (E), social (S), and governance (G) factors, and publishes the “Sustainability Yearbook,” which highlights top-performing companies by industry. The CSA is a globally recognized benchmark for assessing corporate sustainability management, evaluating both the reliability of disclosures and execution capabilities. This year, only 848 companies out of approximately 9,200 companies across 59 industries were included in the Sustainability Yearbook, with Kakao maintaining its position for the fourth consecutive year.

 

In the Interactive Media & Services and Home Entertainment (IMS) sector, Kakao scored 76 points, a 6-point increase year-over-year, placing it in the top 5%. This puts Kakao at second place among 148 companies in the same sector. A total of five Korean companies were included in the top 5% of their respective industries, with Kakao being the only company in the IMS sector.

 

Kakao received strong evaluations across governance, environmental, and social categories, earning recognition for its continued efforts to enhance its ESG management system. The company has systematically strengthened its ESG practices by enhancing internal audit systems, improving energy efficiency at data centers, advancing disclosure of environmental impact management systems, and expanding the scope of human rights impact assessments. Kakao has also reinforced responsible management by improving AI safety, strengthening compliance and ethical management systems, and expanding the use of renewable energy.

 

The company will continue to advance ESG management in line with global standards and establish itself as a company that builds a sustainable future together with its stakeholders.  (E.O.D.)