APSEZ Secures Spot In Top 10 Global Transport Firms In S&P 2024 Sustainability Rankings

APSEZ is now in the 97th percentile within its sector, up from the 96th percentile in 2023. For the second consecutive year, APSEZ secured the top position in the environmental dimension

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. (APSEZ) is a part of the globally diversified Adani Group

Source : Adani Group

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. (APSEZ) was ranked among the top 10 global transportation and infrastructure companies in the 2024 S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA), with a score of 68 out of 100, marking a three-point improvement from last year. APSEZ is now in the 97th percentile within its sector, up from the 96th percentile in 2023.

For the second consecutive year, APSEZ secured the top position in the environmental dimension. The company also received the highest scores in several key areas across the Social, Governance, and Economic dimensions, including Transparency & Reporting, Materiality, Supply Chain Management, Information Security/Cybersecurity & System Availability, and Customer Relations.

On this achievement, Ashwini Gupta, whole-time director and CEO of APSEZ, said, "We firmly believe responsible business practices drive innovation and long-term success. The latest recognition only reflects our commitment to sustainability and corporate responsibility. Our team's dedication to integrating sustainability across all our operations has been key to this achievement. We remain committed to our Net Zero by 2040 goal.”

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. (APSEZ) is a part of the globally diversified Adani Group and has evolved from a port operator into an integrated transport utility, offering end-to-end solutions from port gates to customer gates. As one of the prominent port developers and operators in India, APSEZ manages seven strategically located ports and terminals on the west coast (Mundra, Tuna Tekra & Berth 13 in Kandla, Dahej, and Hazira in Gujarat; Mormugao in Goa; Dighi in Maharashtra; and Vizhinjam in Kerala) and eight on the east coast (Haldia in West Bengal, Dhamra and Gopalpur in Odisha, Gangavaram and Krishnapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, Kattupalli and Ennore in Tamil Nadu, and Karaikal in Puducherry). Together, these ports handle 27 per cent of the country’s total port volumes, positioning the company to manage significant cargo volumes from both coastal regions and inland areas, according to the company.