[Provided by Hansae YES24 Group]
[Provided by Hansae YES24 Group]

Hansae YES24 Group announced Friday that all three of its Kospi-listed affiliates received an integrated A rating in the Korea Institute of Corporate Governance and Sustainability's 2026 ESG assessment.

The group's holding company, Hansae YES24 Holdings, earned the integrated A rating for the fourth consecutive year, while Hansae maintained the rating for the third consecutive year. Both companies received an A+ — the highest tier — in the social category. Hansae MK improved its social and governance ratings from B+ to A, lifting its overall rating one notch from B+ to A.

This year, the group overhauled its ESG data management and stakeholder communication practices across all business units. It converted its sustainability reports from static PDF documents to an interactive web-based format and built a digital ESG disclosure system through dedicated sustainability websites for Hansae YES24 Holdings and Hansae.

The group also introduced a board evaluation system covering all three listed affiliates to strengthen the independence and efficiency of board decision-making. Hansae YES24 Holdings and Hansae have focused on improving governance transparency and shareholder value through medium- to long-term dividend policies and the securing of tax-exempt dividend reserves.

Hansae has embedded ESG management throughout its business value chain. The company deployed 60 automated cutting machines at its overseas production sites, minimizing fabric waste and improving operational efficiency by 41.7 percent. Last year, it replaced physical clothing samples with 3D virtual samples, cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 230 metric tons and water consumption by 41,000 metric tons.

Hansae MK, which earned an integrated A rating for the first time this year, strengthened its internal controls and health, safety and human rights management frameworks through its board-level sustainability committee. The company also proactively restructured its product lineup by stock-keeping unit to prevent overproduction and improve inventory health.

"The fact that all three of our Kospi-listed affiliates have achieved an integrated A rating from KCGS reflects the genuine embedding of ESG practices within each company's business value chain," a Hansae YES24 Holdings official said. "We will continue to build a foundation for sustainable growth and strengthen our global competitiveness."


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