COSCO SHIPPING Ports Earns Five ESG Honours, AI Powered Practice Wins BDO Theme Award
COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited (“CSP” or the “Company”; stock code: 1199.HK) has recently received a series of accolades for its ESG performance, earning recognition from capital markets and industry bodies alike. The honours include three professional awards, an index inclusion, and a rating upgrade — five distinctions in total.
BDO Double Award: Reporting Quality and AI Application Win Accolades
On 22 July, CSP received two awards at the “BDO ESG Awards 2026” organised by BDO — the “Best in Reporting Award (Middle Market Capitalization) – Certificate of Merit” and the “Theme Award – Certificate of Merit”.
The "BDO ESG Awards" recognises Hong Kong-listed companies that demonstrate outstanding ESG performance and deliver a positive impact on society. It is widely regarded as one of the most prestigious awards in the industry for acknowledging excellence in corporate ESG practices, and serves as an important reference for market participants in evaluating companies' sustainability capabilities.
The BDO “Theme Award” recognises listed companies that leverage artificial intelligence to advance ESG practices and reporting while demonstrating sound AI governance and a firm commitment to ethical standards. The Company has independently developed and deployed the industry’s first CSP Port Digital twin Integrated Energy Management Platform, which combines AI with digital twin technology to enable real-time monitoring of port energy consumption, precise carbon emission accounting, and intelligent optimisation of energy efficiency management, thereby ensuring the accuracy and traceability of energy and carbon data. The platform has provided strong support for the Company’s energy conservation and emission reduction efforts, laying a solid foundation for the achievement of its carbon neutrality target by 2050.
Ms. Venue Zhao, General Manager of the Public Relations Division of CSP, accepts the two awards at the ceremony on behalf of the Company.
CSP received the “Best in Reporting Award (Middle Market Capitalization) – Certificate of Merit” and the “Theme Award – Certificate of Merit”.
SynTao Green Finance Recognition: Named a Transport Industry ESG Leader
CSP was recently named among the ESG-leading enterprises in the transportation sector in the Steady Progress: China Corporate ESG Leaders Report 2026, at the China Sustainable Investment Forum (China SIF) Summer Summit 2026. The recognition reflects strong endorsement from capital markets and professional institutions of the Company's efforts in advancing its green and low-carbon transition, strengthening long-term resilience, enhancing corporate governance, and improving its capacity to manage ESG-related risks.
The Steady Progress: China Corporate ESG Leaders Report 2026 is published by SynTao Green Finance. Based on systematic and comparable ESG rating results, the report identifies Chinese listed companies that demonstrate leading performance across environmental, social and governance dimensions. It aims to present the progress of sustainable development practices among Chinese enterprises, and to serve as a professional ESG reference for capital markets, value chain partners and the broader public.
FTSE4Good: Seven Consecutive Years of Inclusion
CSP announces it has been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series for seven consecutive years.
Created by the global index and data provider FTSE Russell, the FTSE4Good Index Series is designed to measure the performance of companies demonstrating strong Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices. The FTSE4Good indexes are used by a wide variety of market participants to create and assess responsible investment funds and other products.
FTSE Russell evaluations are based on performance in areas such as Corporate Governance, Health & Safety, Anti-Corruption and Climate Change. Businesses included in the FTSE4Good Index Series meet a variety of environmental, social and governance criteria.
MSCI Rating Upgraded to BBB: Governance and Low Carbon Progress
In 2026, CSP’s MSCI ESG Rating was upgraded to BBB, reflecting strong recognition of its sustainability practices.
The MSCI ESG Rating is a key reference for institutional investors worldwide in assessing corporate ESG quality, covering dozens of indicators across environmental, social and governance dimensions. The upgrade reflects the Company’s sustained progress in corporate governance, low-carbon operations, health and safety, and biodiversity, as well as improvements in the quality of its related disclosures. This advancement is expected to broaden the Company’s reach among responsible investors and create more favourable conditions for its long-term sustainable development.
Five Honours in One: Creating Long Term Value Through ESG
These five honours are a testament to the market’s recognition of CSP’s sustainability efforts and a reflection of its ongoing commitment to raising the standard of sustainability management. As a leading global port logistics service provider, the Company will continue to uphold its brand philosophy of “The Ports for ALL”, deepen the integration of digitalisation, smart port development, green and low-carbon transition with ESG management, and maintain the highest standards of disclosure quality. Working alongside investors, partners and the wider community, the Company remains committed to creating long-term, sustainable value for all stakeholders.
