Taihan Cable Recognized for ESG Achievements, Earns A Rating for Sixth Consecutive Year

Integrated A rating in KCGS assessment
Social rating upgraded from A to A+
Strengthening carbon neutrality, family-friendly policies, and compliance management

Taihan Cable was recognized for its sustainability management capabilities after receiving an integrated A rating in ESG (environmental, social, and governance) assessment for the sixth consecutive year.

Taihan Cable announced on November 11 that it received an “Integrated A (Excellent)” rating in the 2026 ESG assessment conducted by the Korea Institute of Corporate Governance and Sustainability (KCGS). Since joining the Hoban Group in 2021, it has been the only company in the cable industry to receive an integrated A rating, and it has maintained an excellent rating for six consecutive years.

By category, the company received an A in environmental (E), an A+ in social (S), and a B+ in governance (G). In particular, its social rating rose one level from an A the previous year. The improvement is believed to reflect positive evaluations of its efforts to strengthen standards for fulfilling social responsibilities, including quantifying and managing safety and human rights targets, enhancing its management systems, and revising its human rights declaration and supplier code of conduct. Its environmental and governance ratings remained unchanged from the previous year.

In global markets, ESG management has become a factor that affects not only corporate sustainability but also business credibility and competitiveness. The importance of related capabilities is also growing as global customers and business partners increasingly demand ESG management throughout their supply chains.

Artist's rendering of Taihan Cable's Dangjin Submarine Cable Plant 2. Taihan Cable.

In line with its carbon-neutrality roadmap, Taihan Cable is expanding its use of renewable energy and carrying out environmental protection activities. It also supports employees in balancing work and family through family-friendly programs for different life stages, including pregnancy, childbirth, and childcare. The company is also working to strengthen its compliance management system, including by obtaining ISO 37301 certification, the international standard for compliance management systems.

A Taihan Cable official said, “Receiving an integrated A rating for six consecutive years is the result of our continued efforts to embed ESG management throughout our corporate culture. We will continue our efforts to fulfill our environmental and social responsibilities and enhance management transparency, strengthening trust and competitiveness in global markets and further solidifying the foundation for sustainable growth.”

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