{
  "id": 19610055,
  "title": "Grand Korea Leisure earns top ESG rating for 3rd straight year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/grand-korea-leisure-earns-top-esg-rating-for-3rd-straight-year",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T06:12:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20261112/grand-korea-leisure-earns-top-esg-rating-for-3rd-straight-year"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Grand Korea Leisure, the state-run operator of Seven Luck foreigner-only casinos, has been awarded an A rating for the third consecutive year in an annual assessment of their environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices. This year's evaluation, conducted by the Korea Institute of Corporate Governance and Sustainability, marks the company's continued commitment to sustainability and responsible business operations. The company achieved overall A grades in all three categories: environmental protection, social responsibility, and corporate governance. This recognition follows the institute's assessment, which has been carried out since 2011, encompassing 1,022 companies. In the environmental category, Grand Korea Leisure was commended for enhancing its climate-risk management strategies, aligning with recommendations from the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures, as well as improvements in its environmental management framework and reporting practices.",
  "summary": "Grand Korea Leisure, the state-run operator of Seven Luck foreigner-only casinos, has earned an A rating for the third consecutive year in an annual evaluation of corporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices. The state-run casino operator, which runs the Seven Luck brand for foreign visitors, said Thursday it received an overall A grade in the 2026 ESG assessment announced…",
  "key_points": [
    "Grand Korea Leisure earns A rating for 3rd straight year in ESG assessment.",
    "Company commended for enhancing climate-risk management strategies.",
    "Grand Korea Leisure improves environmental management framework and reporting."
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}