Woori Financial Group Demonstrates Global Climate Change Response Capabilities with 'Leadership' Rating in CDP Evaluation

Achieved Top Leadership Rating in First Year of Participation
Secured MSCI AAA Rating and Inclusion in Dow Jones World Index, Now Recognized by CDP
A "Grand Slam" in Global ESG Ratings

Woori Financial Group announced on December 16 that it has received a "Leadership" rating in the "Climate Change Response" category, as evaluated by the global non-profit organization CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project).

This year marked Woori Financial Group's first participation, and the company achieved the top "Leadership" rating among a total of four possible levels.

CDP is a global initiative that requires major companies worldwide to disclose information related to their climate change response, and evaluates environmental performance based on this data. The results serve as one of the most authoritative environmental performance indicators, widely used by global financial investment institutions for investment and decision-making purposes.

Woori Financial Group has set a goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, and measures and discloses the Group's carbon emissions annually. The company has continuously strengthened the reliability of its data through third-party verification. In addition, it has taken the lead in enhancing information transparency by systematically disclosing climate-related risks through its TCFD* report.

Furthermore, in line with the establishment of the Green Loan Management Guidelines, Woori Financial Group has built an internal screening system to promote green finance. It also became the first in the financial sector to introduce the "K-Taxonomy AI Consultation Service," significantly improving the efficiency of green loan assessments. Additionally, the company provides "ESG consulting" to small and medium-sized enterprises facing challenges in adopting ESG management, actively supporting partner companies in strengthening their ESG capabilities during the low-carbon transition process.

Lim Jongryong, Chairman of Woori Financial Group, stated, "Receiving the CDP Leadership rating means that Woori Financial Group's climate crisis response capabilities have been recognized at a global level," adding, "We will continue to strengthen our climate crisis response system by expanding financial support for corporate low-carbon transitions."

Meanwhile, Woori Financial Group has solidified its position as a leading ESG company, having received the highest 'AAA' rating for three consecutive years in the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) ESG evaluation and being included in the "World Index" of S&P Global's Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI), among other outstanding achievements recognized by major global ESG rating agencies.

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