Kakao Games Corp. announced on November 11 that it received an overall “A” rating in the 2026 ESG evaluation conducted by the Korea Institute of Corporate Governance and Sustainability (KCGS). The company has maintained the same rating for four consecutive years since 2023.
By category, the company received an “A” (Excellent) in Environmental (E) and Governance (G), and an “A+” (Very Excellent) in Social (S). KCGS is an organization that evaluates the sustainability management performance of major listed companies in Korea. In its environmental initiatives, Kakao Games expanded its procurement of renewable energy, increasing its renewable energy transition rate relative to total power consumption from 12.9% in the previous year to 21.9%.
For environmental risk management, Kakao Games incorporated evaluations assessing the impact of its corporate activities on the natural environment and its dependency on nature. It also conducted eco-friendly social contribution activities to preserve habitats for endangered species.
In the Social category, the company specified medium- to long-term goals for human rights management and implemented measures to mitigate human rights risks. To protect user data, it maintained domestic and international information security and privacy management system certifications (ISMS-P, ISO 27001, ISO 27701) while conducting tailored security training for employees and partners.
In the Governance category, Kakao Games enhanced the independence of its audit function by operating an internal audit department directly under the Audit Committee. It also strengthened informant anonymity and protection by establishing a new ethical reporting channel and improving reporting procedures.
The company also continued its enterprise-wide risk management activities. In its 2025 ESG Report, Kakao Games reviewed and detailed risk and opportunity factors by key topic, as well as their impacts across the corporate value chain and finances, risk probabilities, and response strategies. The ERM Committee operates regularly at least once per quarter, and the company upgraded its risk management manual to reflect the characteristics of the gaming industry.
Jeong-yeon Cho, Head of ESG/Value Enhancement at Kakao Games, stated, “Earning an overall ‘A’ rating for four consecutive years is the result of consistently reviewing our corporate responsibilities as a listed gaming company and practicing ESG management amid an evolving industry ecosystem.” She added, “As gaming and technology advance rapidly, we will proactively manage risks stemming from change and continue developing our ESG management framework so that new opportunities lead to sustainable value.”
In March, Kakao Games also received the highest rating of AAA for the second consecutive year in the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) ESG evaluation. Furthermore, in S&P Global’s 2025 Corporate Sustainability Assessment, Kakao Games was named an Industry Mover, an honor awarded to companies with the largest year-over-year score improvement within their industry group.
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