DEH (Public Power Corporation) now ranks among the world’s leading energy companies in ESG (Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance) performance, having been awarded Prime Status by ISS STOXX.
The company’s overall performance score rose to 50.83 from 47.04, driving an upgrade of its overall rating to “B-” from “C+”, further strengthening its international recognition for ESG performance.
As the company states:
This new upgrade reflects the DEH Group’s steady progress in integrating responsible environmental, social, and corporate practices across the full scope of its operations.
Achieving Prime Status represents a top-tier distinction for the DEH Group, as it certifies the company’s place among those meeting ISS STOXX’s highest sustainability standards for the Electric Utilities sector. Within this sector, Prime Status is awarded to companies rated B- or above — a level DEH has now attained. This distinction recognizes effective management of material environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues, as well as a company’s ability to mitigate related risks and generate a positive environmental and social impact.
ISS STOXX, one of the world’s leading sustainability research and ratings organizations, evaluates companies’ performance on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters, as well as the extent to which they identify and manage relevant risks and opportunities within their sectors. It serves as the responsible investment arm of Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. and brings more than 25 years of expertise in ESG analysis, covering over 8,600 companies and serving approximately 5,000 clients — including many of the world’s top institutional investors. The ISS STOXX Corporate Rating is an internationally recognized benchmark for assessing corporate sustainability and is widely used by the global investment community to incorporate ESG parameters into investment decisions.
In recent years, DEH has been consistently executing its strategic transformation, with sustainable development and the energy transition as its core pillars, and a firm commitment to complete de-lignification by the end of 2026. Under its updated Strategic Plan for the period 2026–2030, the Group is scaling up investments in Renewable Energy Sources (RES), flexible generation, energy storage, and modern energy infrastructure, while leveraging innovative digital technologies across all of its activities.
In 2025, 87% of total investments — amounting to €2.8 billion — were directed toward renewable energy, flexible generation, and the expansion and modernization of distribution networks, which form the key pillars of the Group’s strategic transformation. At the same time, the Group is developing innovative, value-added energy solutions for its customers, supporting electrification and the digital transition.
The Group’s goal is to create shared socioeconomic value by taking into account the needs of all stakeholders, while contributing to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
