Recently, due to the outstanding performance in environmental, social, and corporate-governance (ESG) areas, the 2025 ESG rating of the Company raised from A+ to AA−. Achieving the AA− grade not only reflects the Company’s continued investment and high-level practices in ESG, but also demonstrates its systematic achievements and industry-leading position in green development, social responsibility, and corporate governance.
Guided by a commitment to high-quality development, the Company has continuously strengthened its top-level ESG design and governance framework, constructing a full chain responsibility mechanism from the Board to the executive team. This has markedly enhanced governance capacity and disclosure transparency, driving the Company's ESG performance to new heights.
In terms of environment, the Company is an important pipeline gas supplier in the Yangtze River Delta region. By providing clean energy services, it injects strong impetus into the optimization of energy structure and green development in the Yangtze River Delta region, effectively helping to reduce carbon emissions and promote the continuous optimization of energy structure.
In terms of social responsibility, the Company prioritizes employee well-being, ensuring a safe and healthy workplace. It has forged long-term, stable partnerships with suppliers, customers, and other collaborators, creating mutual benefit for all. Beyond its core operations, the company actively engages in community development and public-welfare initiatives, giving back to society and contributing to harmonious social progress.
In terms of corporate governance, the Company continues to optimize its governance structure, strengthen its strategic execution and risk prevention capabilities. The Company has steadily improved the institutional systems for compliant operations, ethical conduct, and information disclosure, forging a governance framework that is standardized, transparent, resilient, and efficient—providing solid underpinning for high-quality, sustainable growth.
Looking ahead to the future, the Company will continue to improve the ESG governance structure, explore new green development models, promote the deep integration of ESG and principal businesses, create shared value for shareholders, employees, customers, and society, and accelerate progress towards achieving high-quality and sustainable development of the enterprise.
