Mirae Asset Securities Included in S&P DJS World Index for 13 Consecutive Years
Mirae Asset Securities announced on the 17th that it has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices World Index, published by S&P Global, for 13 consecutive years.
In the Diversified Financial Services and Capital Markets sector, which includes the securities industry, a total of 18 global companies were included in the World Index, and Mirae Asset Securities was recognized for its outstanding ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) capabilities within this sector. In particular, it received high evaluations in areas such as climate strategy, personal data protection, and materiality assessment disclosure.
Mirae Asset Securities received the highest AA rating in the financial sector from Sustainalytics in both the first and second halves of this year, and also received a comprehensive A rating for three consecutive years as the only securities company from the Korea ESG Standards Institute, thereby gaining recognition for its ESG management performance in the domestic market.
With a goal of achieving KRW 45 trillion in sustainable finance by 2025, Mirae Asset Securities recorded KRW 39.5 trillion as of the third quarter of this year, fulfilling approximately 88% of its target. Additionally, to participate in addressing global warming issues, it became the first domestic financial company to join RE100 in 2021 and signed long-term purchase agreements for Renewable Energy Certificates (REC) and Virtual Power Purchase Agreements (VPPA), achieving about 58% of its goal to date. Furthermore, it planned eco-friendly campaigns and donation activities that can be practiced in daily life to increase employee participation.
The Mirae Asset Securities 2024 Integrated Report won the Grand Prize (Platinum) in the Annual Report category at the 2024 LACP Spotlight Awards hosted by the League of American Communications Professionals (LACP). Mirae Asset Securities received perfect scores in five out of six evaluation categories, including first impression, overall content, cover design, creativity, clarity, and relevance. With a total score of 99 out of 100, it achieved an impressive 4th place among the global top 100.
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A representative of Mirae Asset Securities stated, "Based on the sustainable management performance recognized by domestic and international evaluators, we plan to continue efforts to enhance corporate value by strengthening communication with stakeholders."
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