The Philippines’ largest fully integrated telecommunications firm improved its score in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) to 77, up five points from the previous year.
The higher rating placed PLDT within the top 15 percent of the global telecommunications industry and within 30% of the CSA score of the sector’s top-performing telco.
“PLDT’s recognition as among the world’s best companies in sustainability affirms our belief that business success must be grounded in integrity and responsible conduct,” PLDT chair and CEO Manuel V. Pangilinan said in a statement.
“This distinction supports our continuing commitment to operate under a balanced scorecard of financial returns and sustainable business practices, ensuring creation of long-term growth and positive impact on society and environment,” Pangilinan said.
ESG gains drive performance
The company attributed its improved score to tangible progress across environmental, social, and governance (ESG) areas.
PLDT stepped up implementation of initiatives promoting biodiversity, energy and water conservation, human rights, and business ethics.
It also enhanced progress tracking and disclosures related to human capital management and customer relations, strengthening engagement with key stakeholders amid a challenging business environment.
Sustainability metrics continue to be embedded in PLDT’s organizational key performance indicators and employee performance management systems, integrating ESG priorities into daily operations.
“PLDT’s back-to-back inclusion in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook reflects our continued focus on embedding sustainability in the way we do business and aligning with global best practices,” said PLDT chief sustainability officer Melissa Vergel de Dios.
Global benchmark
The CSA evaluated 9,200 companies across 59 industries for 2025, with 848 firms making it to the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2026. PLDT is the top-scoring Philippine company in the latest assessment.
The annual CSA serves as a benchmark for how companies manage industry-specific economic and ESG risks and opportunities, positioning sustainability performance as a key driver of long-term competitiveness. —- Ed: Corrie S. Narisma
