TOKYO, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AESC, a global leader in electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage battery technology, announced that it had received an A- rating for climate change from CDP, the highest score achieved by any global lithium battery manufacturer in the 2025 reporting cycle.

CDP runs one of the world's leading environmental disclosure systems for companies. Its assessments are widely referenced by investors, regulators, and customers in evaluating ESG performance and supply chain standards. Of the more than 22,100 companies assessed in CDP's 2025 Climate Change reporting cycle, just 10% achieved an A- rating or higher. AESC's A- rating reflects the company's robust and transparent carbon management framework, as well as its continued progress in battery decarbonization.

AESC embeds emissions reduction targets into business decision-making and day-to-day global operations. The company has built strong capabilities in carbon footprint management, renewable energy adoption, and industrial decarbonization.

For carbon footprint management, AESC aligns its global operations with the EU Battery Regulation and other international compliance requirements. The company has established a systematic carbon footprint management framework, developed an enterprise-wide emissions factor database based on internationally recognized methodologies, and worked with upstream suppliers to strengthen carbon data modeling and management.

In renewable energy and decarbonization, AESC has achieved several industry milestones. In 2022, it became the world's first battery manufacturer to achieve carbon neutrality across its global operations (Scope 1 and 2), verified by the Carbon Trust, and launched the industry's first carbon-neutral EV battery in 2022 and carbon-neutral energy storage battery in 2023. Across its global manufacturing network, AESC continues to optimize operations to reduce energy use and lower carbon emissions through a wide range of on-site energy-saving upgrades, including temperature and humidity control upgrades, smart sensor installations on production lines, and leftover heat and water reuse to cut energy waste. At the same time, the company works closely with key suppliers to advance emissions reduction across the value chain.

Through these efforts, AESC has developed a practical and scalable decarbonization pathway for the global lithium battery industry. The CDP A- rating further strengthens AESC's position as a sustainability leader as it works with customers and partners worldwide to support a more sustainable battery ecosystem.

About AESC

AESC is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of high-performance batteries for electric vehicles (EV) and battery energy storage systems (BESS). Founded in Japan in 2007 and headquartered in Yokohama, AESC has built a global manufacturing footprint over nearly two decades to serve major markets worldwide.

AESC is a trusted partner to leading automotive manufacturers and renewable energy companies, including BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Renault, Envision Energy, Fluence, and Nidec.

To date, AESC's technology has powered more than 1.2 million electric vehicles, with over 100 GWh deployed in energy storage systems across 60 countries.

CDP, recognized globally as a leading environmental emissions reporting platform, assessed more than 24,800 companies worldwide in 2024, underscoring the scale and scope of its benchmarking process. By measuring and disclosing greenhouse gas emissions, companies contribute to the comprehensive datasets on corporate climate action, enabling investors, policymakers, and other stakeholders to evaluate progress, risks, and opportunities. CDP scores also help organizations identify strengths and gaps in environmental management, guiding sustainability strategies.

"Fractal's disclosure through CDP demonstrates rigour in environmental emissions reporting and strengthens accountability to stakeholders, while reinforcing the importance of measuring and monitoring emissions as a foundation for meaningful climate action. The company has been practicing carbon accounting for the last six fiscals and maintaining a greenhouse gas inventory in accordance with the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard and has obtained third-party assurance for its Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions in line with the AA1000AS standard - moderate level assurance," said Chetana Kumar, Chief Sustainability Officer at Fractal.

A CDP rating of 'B' reflects a coordinated management of climate-related impact, risks, and opportunities, along with providing demonstrated evidence of actions associated with good environmental management.

As part of Fractal's journey to Net Zero, Fractal continues to prioritize strengthening of processes by acquiring independently assessed third-party credentials. Their offices in Mumbai and Bengaluru are 'Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design' (LEED) Gold certified workspaces, conserving resources and managing waste responsibly. 

Fractal's Mumbai office is WELL platinum certified, which is a certification demonstrating dedication to the health and well-being of office occupants and visitors. These commitments continue to underscore Fractal's dedication to responsible climate action, in alignment with United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 13 on climate action. Integration of environmental sustainability into Fractal's business strategy and lowering carbon footprint make for resilient operations and support clients in meeting their own climate action and responsible–AI goals.

For more information, visit: www.fractal.ai

About Fractal

Fractal (NSE: FRACTAL) is a publicly listed global enterprise AI company with a vision to power every human decision in the enterprise.

Fractal's suite of businesses includes Asper.ai (enabling interconnected decisions for revenue growth) and Analytics Vidhya (among the world's largest data science communities). Fractal spun out Qure.ai, a global healthcare AI leader enhancing the rapid identification and management of tuberculosis, lung cancer, and stroke. Fractal's dedicated AI Research team is focused on foundational AI advancements, including knowledge-based foundational models, reasoning-based systems, and agentic systems. The team has launched successful products, including MarshallGoldsmith.ai, Vaidya.ai, Kalaido.ai, and the open-source reasoning model Fathom-R1-14B and tool-based reasoning model Fathom-DeepResearch.

Fractal employs over 5,000 professionals across global locations, including the United States, Canada, the UK, the Netherlands, Ukraine, India, Singapore, South Africa, the UAE, and Australia. It has consistently earned recognition as one of India's Best Companies to Work For (Top 100, 2025), a 'Great Workplace' for ten consecutive years, and as one of 'India's Best Workplaces for Women' for five years running by the Great Place to Work® Institute. Fractal was also named a Leader in the 2025 Forrester Wave™ for Customer Analytics Service Providers and earned leadership positions in the Everest Group Peak Matrix Assessment 2025 for AI and Analytics Services, and Information Services Group's 2024 assessments for Data Engineering and Data Science Services.

"ENNOVI's continued focus on operating responsibly, strengthening transparency and delivering measurable progress across our global operations is a cornerstone of ENNOVI culture," said Stefan Rustler, CEO of ENNOVI. "From climate and energy management to safety, human rights and supplier standards, we are embedding sustainability into how we run our business and support our customers. While our sustainability report is an important marker of this work, it's the dedication of our teams to this goal that we have achieved these honors."

"This year's report reflects a significant step forward in the depth and consistency of our sustainability disclosures," said Nantha Kumar Chandran, Chief Sustainability Officer, ENNOVI. "With our fourth task force on climate-related financial disclosures (TCFD) report, inaugural human rights report, and third-party verified scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions data, we are strengthening the systems, data quality and governance needed to manage sustainability performance across our global operations."

The report has been prepared with reference to internationally recognised frameworks and principles, including:

• GRI Standards
• SASB Standards
• TCFD Recommendations
• GHG Protocol
• UN Global Compact (UNGC) Ten Principles
• UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Key performance highlights include the fact that 40% of its global workforce are women, a reflection of its ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion, while 100% of key suppliers now have sustainability clauses embedded in their contracts, strengthening responsible sourcing across its value chain. The report also features case studies showcasing emissions-reduction initiatives across ENNOVI's manufacturing operations, demonstrating practical actions through energy efficiency, renewable energy adoption and process optimisation.

The ENNOVI Sustainability Report 2024 is available for download at: https://ennovi.com/sustainability/

About ENNOVI
At ENNOVI, we design and manufacture products and solutions for electrical battery platform developments, power components, and signal interconnect design solutions. Using our decades of experience in electro-mechanical engineering and high-precision manufacturing, we work with OEMs and suppliers to bring their ideas to life. As an interconnect solutions partner, we accelerate the process for our customers by offering complete end-to-end manufacturing capabilities from R&D, design, and tooling to production. Learn more at www.ennovi.com.

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