PLDT Inc. (PLDT), the Philippines’ largest fully integrated telecommunications company, has further strengthened its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance, earning a score of 77 out of 100 in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) 2025.*
The latest rating represents a five-point improvement from PLDT’s previous score of 72—then the highest among Philippine companies—which secured its inclusion in the S&P CSA 2025 Sustainability Yearbook. This year’s gains were driven by progress in key areas such as biodiversity, product governance, human rights, and business ethics.
The S&P Global CSA evaluates more than 12,000 companies worldwide each year using comprehensive, industry-specific economic and ESG metrics. Its results support sustainability-focused investors and guide companies in managing and enhancing their ESG strategies. The accompanying S&P CSA Yearbook highlights the top-performing organizations in corporate sustainability across the globe.
PLDT has been implementing a range of initiatives to reinforce its ESG foundation—strengthening policies, programs, supplier engagement, impact assessments, and disclosures. These efforts align with the company’s business objectives and respond to the priorities of its stakeholders.
“Our latest S&P Global CSA rating reflects the progress we continue to make toward adopting global best practices and reporting transparently on our ESG journey,” said Melissa Vergel de Dios, PLDT Chief Sustainability Officer.
“Beyond the score itself, we remain committed to learning from independent benchmarks such as the S&P CSA. These help us create long-term value and ensure that our efforts deliver meaningful impact to our stakeholders,” she added.
PLDT’s sustainability roadmap and disclosures adhere to globally recognized frameworks and standards, including the United Nations Global Compact, Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures, Global Reporting Initiative, Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures, and CDP. The company releases annual ESG reports under the strategic oversight of its Board of Directors through its Governance, Nomination, and Sustainability Committee.