Global index provider MSCI has released an updated ESG rating report for CH MODERN D (HKG: 0117), upgrading the company's ESG rating from 'A' to 'AA'.

This upgrade places the dairy producer at the top of China's food industry alongside its controlling shareholder, China Mengniu Dairy.

The MSCI ESG rating is one of the world's most authoritative and influential ESG assessment systems and is widely integrated into the research frameworks and investment decision-making processes of global institutional investors.

The rating helps investors more comprehensively identify a company's actual performance in sustainable development by evaluating its resilience and governance in addressing long-term, material industry-specific ESG risks.

Reviewing its recent rating trajectory, the company has achieved consecutive leaps: it jumped three levels to 'BBB' in 2024, was upgraded to 'A' in 2025, and has now advanced further to 'AA' in 2026.

The company has demonstrated continuous improvement across environmental, social, and governance dimensions, with scores in all three areas exceeding the industry average.

It has established a three-tier sustainable development governance structure covering decision-making, management, and execution levels to ensure the effective implementation of its 'FRESH' sustainability strategy across all business operations.

As a leader in sustainable development within China's dairy industry, the company has deeply integrated ESG principles into its corporate strategy.

This year, it was selected for inclusion in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook for the first time and was recognized as the 'Most Improved Company in the Industry'.

It also received multiple honors, including 'Best ESG' in the Extel survey.

Moving forward, the company will continue to lead the green transformation of the industrial ecosystem towards a low-carbon, high-quality, and sustainable development path.