New Delhi, June 27 -- Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited has strengthened its environmental, social and governance credentials, securing an ESG score of 84.3 from CareEdge ESG Ratings in the agency's annual surveillance review. The CareEdge-ESG 1+ rating represents a "Leadership" position and marks a 3.3-point improvement over APSEZ's previous score of 81.

The rating action follows CARE ESG Ratings' annual surveillance review and incorporates disclosures made in APSEZ's FY26 Integrated Annual Report. According to CareEdge, the upgrade reflects APSEZ's continued progress in strengthening ESG performance and disclosures across environmental, social and governance parameters.

On the environmental front, the agency cited "enhance...