Zee climbs into global top tier for ESG performance

MUMBAI: Zee has found its green groove, and the scorecard is striking all the right notes. Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd has registered a major leap in its environmental, social and governance performance, scoring 51 out of 100 in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2025. The result places the company in the top 5 percent of media, movies and entertainment players across the world.

The improvement comes after a year of focused work across key ESG pillars. Zee strengthened corporate governance, climate governance, supply chain management and human capital practices, alongside initiatives in stakeholder engagement, double materiality assessment, privacy protection, information security, energy management and occupational health and safety.

The company’s efforts earned it a position in the 96th percentile overall, with transparency reporting achieving a perfect 100th percentile. Zee also crossed the 95th percentile in areas such as risk management, supply chain governance, tax strategy, water stewardship, human rights, human capital management and customer relations. The industry’s average score stood at 22, placing Zee far ahead of the pack.

Chief executive officer Punit Goenka said the performance underscored Zee’s commitment to responsible growth. “Our progress in ESG reflects our resolve to bring meaningful change on and off the screen. Over the last year, we have strengthened governance, improved disclosures and deepened engagement with stakeholders. Ranking amongst the top 5 percent globally further inspires us to elevate our benchmarks and lead by example,” he said.

The S&P Global CSA evaluates companies on how effectively they manage ESG risks, opportunities and impact in comparison with industry peers. Zee’s score reflects advances in data privacy and cybersecurity, consolidation of carbon accounting, improved energy conservation and stronger waste reduction and recycling measures.

As the company continues to balance strategic growth with societal responsibility, its ESG trajectory signals a sharpened focus on long-term resilience and trust-building across its value chain.