DGB Financial Selected as an Outstanding ESG Company

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Min-young] DGB Financial Group announced on the 27th that it was selected as an excellent company at the ‘2020 ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) Excellent Companies’ awards ceremony hosted by the Korea Corporate Governance Service.

This awards ceremony evaluates domestic listed companies' efforts to fulfill social responsibilities and improve governance through assessments of environment, social responsibility, and governance, and selects and awards outstanding companies accordingly.

The Korea Corporate Governance Service conducted ESG evaluations on 908 listed companies this year, and DGB Financial Group received an A in the environment category, an A+ in the social category, and an A+ in governance, earning an overall grade of A+. This is the highest level rating among financial institutions.

A company official stated that this recognition is attributed to strengthened social responsibility activities, company-wide environmental management initiatives, and active efforts to improve governance.

Kim Tae-oh, Chairman of DGB Financial, stated, “We will continue to do our best to open the future together with customers, shareholders, and various stakeholders through leading and exemplary sustainable management.”

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