- The latest AA rating marks OCI Holdings’ third consecutive upgrade, following a BB rating in the second half of last year
- Ranks 4th in governance among general holding companies, with high scores across all ESG pillars
- Named one of Korea’s Top 100 ESG Companies, ranking 10th among conglomerates with over KRW 2 trillion in assets
OCI Holdings has received the highest rating of AA in the first-half 2025 ESG evaluation conducted by Sustinvest, Korea’s first dedicated ESG rating agency.
Established in 2007, Sustinvest conducts semiannual ESG evaluations commissioned by major institutional investors, such as pension funds and asset management firms, to assess the ESG performance of leading companies in Korea. The evaluation framework consists of seven rating tiers, from AA (highest) to E (lowest).
In the first half of 2025, Sustinvest assessed 1,295 companies, with only about 7.3% (approximately 90 companies) achieving the AA rating, which denotes “outstanding capability in managing ESG risks and opportunities.”
This achievement marks OCI Holdings’ third consecutive rating upgrade, progressing from a B rating in early 2024, to BB in the second half, and now reaching AA—a testament to the company’s continuous improvement and recognition in ESG performance.
According to Sustinvest, OCI Holdings scored 91.75 points, with strong performance across Environmental (E), Social (S), and Governance (G) pillars. In particular, the company earned high marks in governance factors such as shareholder rights, transparency of information, board structure and operation, and affiliate risk management, ranking 4th in the “General Holding Company” sector.
This reflects OCI Holdings’ efforts to enhance corporate governance following its transition to a holding company structure in May 2023. At that time, the company separated the roles of CEO and Board Chair, reinforcing board independence and driving initiatives to improve shareholder value and financial transparency.
Furthermore, OCI Holdings was selected as one of Sustinvest’s “2025 Top 100 ESG Companies”, placing 10th among Korean business groups with assets over KRW 2 trillion.
Each year, Sustinvest selects Korea’s top 100 ESG-performing companies based on asset size, recognizing 50 companies with assets over KRW 2 trillion, 30 with assets under KRW 2 trillion, and 20 with assets under KRW 500 billion.