Universal Scientific Industrial

S&P Global ESG Indices

The S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) has been evaluating companies’ ESG practices since 1999 and is one of the most influential and credible global corporate sustainability assessments. It covers over 10,000 companies worldwide, and the results are the basis of selecting constituents of the S&P Global ESG Indices.

USI was first invited to participate in the S&P Global ESG Indices CSA in 2021 and has been included in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook for three consecutive years since 2022. In 2024, USI received the S&P Global CSA Top 1% recognition and was distinguished as China Industry Top 1% and Industry Mover.

MSCI ESG Indices

Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) is a US-based leading provider of global indexes. MSCI ESG Ratings measure companies according to industry-specific exposure to environmental, social, and governance risks and their ability to manage them.

USI received a BBB MSCI ESG rating, ranking above peer’s average in the industry sector and indicating institutional recognition of our efforts in ESG practices.

Sustainalytics ESG Risk Rating

Sustainalytics, a Morningstar Company, is a leading ESG research, ratings, and data firm with more than 30 years of experience. They have provided ESG risk ratings to more than 16,000 companies worldwide for international institutions and investors.

USI was rated as a performer with “Negligible Risk” in 2024. Please link to the official website of Sustainalytics for details.。

ISS ESG Rating

ISS (the Institutional Shareholder Services group of companies) ESG rating evaluates companies’ ESG-related KPIs to help investors identifying the companies’ ESG performances and proactively respond to ESG risks and opportunities faced by enterprises.

USI was rated “Prime” status in ISS ESG Corporate Rating in 2023, it demonstrates the effectiveness of the company’s sustainable actions.

EcoVadis Sustainability Rating

EcoVadis Sustainability Rating conducts assessments that cover seven management indicators, across 21 sustainability criteria, in four themes: Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement, it aims to develop the sustainability of global supply chain.

USI received an EcoVadis bronze medal in 2023, giving USI's customers a better understanding of our sustainability performance.

Rating of Information Disclosure in Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE)

Information disclosure is a communication bridge between listed companies and investors. Rating of Information Disclosure in SSE is a comprehensive evaluation of the information disclosure quality and related work of listed companies. It is divided into four grades by A (excellent), B (good), C (pass), and D (fail) from high to low.

USI has maintained A-level rating for six consecutive years.

Green Factory

USI conforms to the principles of the cleaner production evaluation system at all its facilities in production and manufacturing, logistics and transportation, green management, and social responsibility to implement resource conservation, green manufacturing processes, pollution prevention and innovative eco-friendly design.

Kunshan Facility awarded the provisional Green Factory in 2021, and Nantou-NK 1 Facility obtained Green Factory Label in 2022. We will continue to focus on clean production and green building promotion to build up USI global green factories.