BEIJING, Feb. 22,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Environmental Information
Research Center CDP (formerly known as Carbon Disclosure Project),
also a leading global carbon emissions rating agency, has recently
announced its latest CDP Score Report. NaaS Technology (NASDAQ:
NAAS), participating for the first time in the assessment, achieved
a "B" rating for Climate Change, surpassing the global average
rating of "C".
Established in the UK in 2000, CDP is widely recognized as a
gold standard for corporate environmental transparency. Its
disclosure of 'Climate Change' performance rating thoroughly
examine various dimensions including emission methods, data, and
breakdown, to determine the final rating.
As a global operator of new energy assets, NaaS has integrated
ESG into its products, services, and corporate governance. In terms
of green development, NaaS provides services throughout the entire
new energy industry chain, including charging station siting
consultation, EPC engineering, operation & maintenance, energy
storage, PV and autonomous charging robot. With green sources,
stations and uses, the company enables green and low-carbon
operation in all sectors of charging services, and continuously
pursues its vision - "Empower the World with Green Energy".
In the first half of 2023, NaaS reduced 1.463 million tons of
carbon emissions. In the meantime, NaaS has developed and promoted
an inclusive carbon innovation mechanism. By teaming up with
strategic partner Kuaidian, the company encourages users to engage
in cutting carbon emissions by awarding carbon credits. By the end
of 2023, the service has garnered more than 594,000 EV users.
NaaS' sustainable practices have gained global recognition. In
February 2024, NaaS participated for
the first time in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability
Assessment and scored 60, surpassing 98% of its peers. In
September 2023, NaaS received a "2"
rating with a main score of "76" in the environmental, social, and
governance (ESG) rating from Sustainable Fitch. Additionally, NaaS
has joined the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and the
United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), contributing to global carbon
neutrality efforts.
CDP ratings are broadly used to inform investment and
procurement decisions. Over 680 investors and more than 280 major
purchasers, wielding a combined spending power of over $6.4 trillion, are requesting thousands of
companies to disclose their environmental data through CDP,
underscoring the importance of CDP. The CDP rating comprises eight
levels, with the global retail industry averaging a B- rating in
2023 and an average C rating for Asian and global companies. NaaS'
rating of B in its first CDP assessment exemplifies the company's
exceptional international standards in environmental sustainability
governance.
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SOURCE NaaS Technology Inc.
