Seven Eleven Achieves Top Grade in ESG-UN SDGs Linked Fields

Seven Eleven received the highest AAA rating in the ESG-UN SDGs linked fields of the 2021 SRC list.

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Seven Eleven announced on the 19th that it received the highest AAA rating in the UN Sustainable Development Goals (ESG-UN SDGs) linked category of the 2021 SRC List published by the UN Economic and Social Council’s special consultative status organization, the ‘SDGs Association.’

The SRC List is a recommended list provided to international organizations, global ESG-related organizations, global asset management companies, and institutional investors by selecting and recommending companies that demonstrate excellent linkage with the goals pursued by the UN SDGs, such as carbon reduction efforts and climate change response in ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) management, as well as companies actively engaged in ESG financial activities.

SRC is composed of 17 global ESG-related standards and 311 detailed items currently applied in regions such as the EU, the United States, and China. Since only global ESG standards are set as evaluation criteria, it serves as an objective benchmark to gauge the global ESG competitiveness of the evaluated companies.

Seven Eleven received high scores for ▲company-wide eco-friendly policies and performance creation efforts ▲obtaining the highest grade in the global eco-friendly certification GRP ▲creating an eco-friendly convenience store ecosystem through the active launch of eco-friendly products ▲and conducting resource circulation campaigns. Earlier, in May, Seven Eleven became the first convenience store in the industry to receive the highest AAA rating in the international eco-friendly certification ‘GRP,’ recognized as a UN best practice.

Choi Kyung-ho, CEO of Seven Eleven, said, “We consider it very meaningful to confirm that the ESG management we have been conducting has produced significant results through this SRC highest rating selection,” and added, “We will continue to further develop ESG management achievements through active promotion of eco-friendly products and social contribution, as well as industry-leading compliance activities.”

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