Hyundai E&C Tops Global Construction Sector in ESG Assessment by S&P Global
Hyundai E&C has been ranked number one worldwide in the construction sector in S&P Global's prestigious Dow Jones Best-in-Class Indices.
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What Happened
Hyundai E&C announced on April 27 that it ranked first globally in the construction sector in the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Indices (DJ BIC), part of S&P Global's Corporate Sustainability Assessment. The index selects the top 10% of companies from the world's 2,500 largest firms. Hyundai E&C is the only Korean builder to have been included for 16 consecutive years in all indices by region: World, Asia Pacific, and Korea.
No. 1worldwide in construction sector
In S&P Global's Dow Jones Best-in-Class Indices (DJ BIC) for 2026.
- Management system for indirect emissions (Scope 3)
- Company-wide ESG IT system
- Expansion of internal sustainability control
- Disclosure including ESG data of subsidiaries
“This achievement is the result of our company-wide efforts to practice sustainability management, including responding to climate change, implementing safety management, and establishing transparent governance.”
Why this matters
This top ranking shows investors and the public that Hyundai E&C leads in sustainable practices, which is increasingly important for long-term business success.
Terms in This Story
- ESG
- Environmental, Social, and Governance criteria used to measure a company's sustainability and ethical impact.
- Dow Jones Best-in-Class Indices (DJ BIC)
- Stock indices that include companies with top sustainability performance, formerly known as DJSI.
- CSA
- Corporate Sustainability Assessment by S&P Global that evaluates companies' sustainability practices.
- Scope 3 emissions
- Indirect greenhouse gas emissions from a company's value chain, excluding direct and energy-related emissions.
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