Kuala Lumpur, 27 January 2026 – Solarvest Holdings Berhad (“Solarvest” or “the Group”), a regional clean energy specialist, has achieved a 4-Star rating under the FTSE4Good Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Ratings, reaffirming its commitment to sustainable growth and long-term resilience.
In the latest review in December 2025, Solarvest recorded an overall ESG score of 3.9, the highest tier under the FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia assessment. This marks an 18% improvement from 3.3 in the previous review cycle and a continued upward progression from 2.9 in the preceding assessment, reflecting Solarvest’s consistent year-on-year enhancements across risk management and ESG practices.
Solarvest distinguished itself by ranking within the top 14% of companies globally, highlighting its strong performance on international ESG benchmarks. In Malaysia, Solarvest is the only company in the renewable energy subsector to achieve a 4-Star FTSE4Good ESG Rating.
This achievement demonstrates the result of sustained and deliberate improvements in Solarvest’s sustainability framework. Over the past years, the Group has deepened its impact across environmental, social and economic dimensions, including the formalisation of its Sustainability Policy and Human Rights Policy, ensuring responsible practices across internal operations as well as its broader value chain.
In parallel, Solarvest has rolled out comprehensive net zero decarbonisation strategies, with a near-term target of reducing Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 40% by 2030, and a long-term ambition to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
Commenting on the achievement, Dato’ Davis Chong, Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer of Solarvest Holdings Berhad, said: “We have always believed that growth must be balanced with responsibility. True and lasting success is built on our commitment to the planet, care for the people, and long-term sustainable progress. Our improvement in the FTSE4Good ESG Rating reflects the deliberate and thoughtful approach we take to conduct business responsibly, reinforcing our commitment to global sustainability standards, supporting Malaysia’s energy transition, and delivering long-term value to our stakeholders.”
The FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Index is part of the FTSE4Good Index Series. Created by the global index and data provider FTSE Russell, the FTSE4Good Index Series is designed to measure the performance of companies demonstrating strong Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices. The FTSE4Good indexes are used by a wide variety of market participants to create and assess responsible investment funds and other products. FTSE Russell evaluations are based on performance in areas such as Corporate Governance, Health & Safety, Anti-Corruption and Climate Change. Businesses included in the FTSE4Good Index Series meet a variety of environmental, social and governance criteria.