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Yum China Leads the Restaurant & Leisure Facilities Industry for the Fifth Consecutive Year on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index

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Yum China (NYSE: YUMC; HKEX: 9987) has maintained its leadership position in the Restaurant & Leisure Facilities Industry on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the fifth consecutive year. The company achieved the top global ranking in the S&P Global 2024 Corporate Sustainability Assessment, marking significant improvements with a 5-point increase in its overall score compared to the previous year.

Notable achievements include ranking in the top 1% in 15 out of 24 CSA evaluation criteria, with exceptional performance in Supply Chain Management, Human Capital Management, and Customer Relations. Yum China remains the only mainland Chinese company in the consumer services industry included in the DJSI World Index.

The company maintained its AA rating in MSCI ESG ratings for the third consecutive year, being the only restaurant company worldwide with this distinction. In 2024, Yum China implemented key sustainability initiatives, including increased renewable energy usage, supplier engagement, packaging improvements, and establishing a nationwide coffee ground recycling network. These efforts were recognized with a Gold Award at the 2024 International Packaging Innovation Forum.

Yum China (NYSE: YUMC; HKEX: 9987) ha mantenuto la sua posizione di leadership nel settore Ristorazione e Strutture Ricreative nel Dow Jones Sustainability Index per il quinto anno consecutivo. L'azienda ha ottenuto il punteggio globale più alto nella Valutazione di Sostenibilità Aziendale S&P Global 2024, segnando miglioramenti significativi con un aumento di 5 punti nel punteggio complessivo rispetto all'anno precedente.

Tra i risultati notevoli vi è l'inclusione nel top 1% in 15 dei 24 criteri di valutazione del CSA, con prestazioni eccezionali nella Gestione della Filiera, nella Gestione del Capitale Umano e nelle Relazioni con i Clienti. Yum China rimane l'unica azienda cinese della Cina continentale nel settore dei servizi al consumatore inclusa nell'indice DJSI World.

L'azienda ha mantenuto il suo rating AA nelle valutazioni ESG MSCI per il terzo anno consecutivo, essendo l'unica azienda di ristorazione al mondo con questo riconoscimento. Nel 2024, Yum China ha implementato iniziative chiave per la sostenibilità, tra cui un maggiore utilizzo di energie rinnovabili, coinvolgimento dei fornitori, miglioramenti nel packaging e la creazione di una rete nazionale di riciclaggio dei fondi di caffè. Questi sforzi sono stati riconosciuti con un Gold Award al 2024 International Packaging Innovation Forum.

Yum China (NYSE: YUMC; HKEX: 9987) ha mantenido su posición de liderazgo en la Industria de Restaurantes y Facilidades de Ocio en el Dow Jones Sustainability Index por quinto año consecutivo. La compañía logró la mejor clasificación global en la Evaluación de Sostenibilidad Corporativa S&P Global 2024, destacando mejoras significativas con un aumento de 5 puntos en su puntuación general en comparación con el año anterior.

Logros notables incluyen el estar en el top 1% en 15 de los 24 criterios de evaluación del CSA, con un rendimiento excepcional en Gestión de la Cadena de Suministro, Gestión del Capital Humano y Relaciones con los Clientes. Yum China sigue siendo la única empresa de servicios al consumidor de la China continental incluida en el índice DJSI World.

La empresa ha mantenido su calificación AA en las calificaciones ESG de MSCI por tercer año consecutivo, siendo la única empresa de restaurantes a nivel mundial con esta distinción. En 2024, Yum China implementó iniciativas clave de sostenibilidad, que incluyen un mayor uso de energía renovable, compromiso con proveedores, mejoras en el empaque y el establecimiento de una red nacional de reciclaje de posos de café. Estos esfuerzos fueron reconocidos con un Gold Award en el 2024 International Packaging Innovation Forum.

얌 차이나 (NYSE: YUMC; HKEX: 9987)다우존스 지속 가능성 지수에서 레스토랑 및 레저 시설 산업의 리더십 위치를 다섯 번째 해 연속 유지했습니다. 이 회사는 S&P 글로벌 2024 기업 지속 가능성 평가에서 세계 최고의 순위를 기록했으며, 전년 대비 전체 점수가 5점 증가하는 중요한 개선을 이루었습니다.

주목할 만한 성과로는 CSA 평가 기준 24개 중 15개에서 상위 1%에 포함되었으며, 공급망 관리, 인적 자본 관리 및 고객 관계에서 뛰어난 성과를 보였습니다. 얌 차이나는 DJSI 월드 인덱스에 포함된 유일한 중국 본토 소비자 서비스 회사입니다.

회사는 MSCI ESG 평가에서 AA 등급을 세 번째 해 연속 유지했으며, 전 세계에서 이 구별을 가진 유일한 레스토랑 회사입니다. 2024년, 얌 차이나는 재생 가능한 에너지 사용 증가, 공급업체 참여, 포장 개선 및 국가적인 커피 찌꺼기 재활용 네트워크 수립과 같은 주요 지속 가능성 이니셔티브를 구현했습니다. 이 노력은 2024 국제 포장 혁신 포럼에서 골드 어워드를 수상했습니다.

Yum China (NYSE: YUMC; HKEX: 9987) a maintenu sa position de leader dans l'industrie de la restauration et des installations de loisirs dans le Dow Jones Sustainability Index pour la cinquième année consécutive. L'entreprise a obtenu le meilleur classement mondial dans l'évaluation de la durabilité d'entreprise S&P Global 2024, marquant des améliorations significatives avec une augmentation de 5 points de son score global par rapport à l'année précédente.

Parmi les réalisations notables, elle figure dans le top 1 % sur 15 des 24 critères d'évaluation du CSA, avec des performances exceptionnelles en gestion de la chaîne d'approvisionnement, gestion du capital humain et relations avec les clients. Yum China reste la seule entreprise chinoise du continent dans le secteur des services aux consommateurs incluse dans l'indice DJSI World.

L'entreprise a maintenu son évaluation AA dans les notations ESG de MSCI pour la troisième année consécutive, étant la seule entreprise de restauration au monde à bénéficier de cette distinction. En 2024, Yum China a mis en œuvre des initiatives clés en matière de durabilité, notamment une utilisation accrue d'énergie renouvelable, un engagement des fournisseurs, des améliorations en matière d'emballage et la création d'un réseau national de recyclage des résidus de café. Ces efforts ont été récompensés par un Gold Award lors du Forum international sur l'innovation de l'emballage 2024.

Yum China (NYSE: YUMC; HKEX: 9987) hat seine Führungsposition in der Restaurant- und Freizeitbranche im Dow Jones Sustainability Index im fünften Jahr in Folge behauptet. Das Unternehmen erzielte die weltweit beste Platzierung in der S&P Global 2024 Unternehmensnachhaltigkeitsbewertung und verzeichnete erhebliche Verbesserungen mit einem Anstieg von 5 Punkten in seiner Gesamtbewertung im Vergleich zum Vorjahr.

Besondere Erfolge umfassen die Einstufung in die oberen 1% in 15 von 24 Bewertungskriterien des CSA, mit herausragenden Leistungen in den Bereichen Lieferkettenmanagement, Personalmanagement und Kundenbeziehungen. Yum China bleibt das einzige chinesische Festlandunternehmen in der Verbraucherindustrie, das im DJSI World Index enthalten ist.

Das Unternehmen hat zum dritten Jahr in Folge sein AA-Rating in den MSCI ESG Ratings beibehalten und ist damit das einzige Restaurantunternehmen weltweit mit dieser Auszeichnung. Im Jahr 2024 hat Yum China wichtige Nachhaltigkeitsinitiativen umgesetzt, darunter eine erhöhte Nutzung erneuerbarer Energien, die Einbindung von Lieferanten, Verbesserungen bei der Verpackung sowie die Einrichtung eines landesweiten Recyclingsystems für Kaffeefilter. Diese Bemühungen wurden mit einem Gold Award beim International Packaging Innovation Forum 2024 gewürdigt.

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SHANGHAI, Jan. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Yum China Holdings, Inc. (the "Company" or "Yum China") (NYSE: YUMC; HKEX: 9987) today announced that the Company has been ranked number one globally for the Restaurant & Leisure Facilities Industry in the S&P Global 2024 Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA). Yum China has been selected as a member of both the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI): World Index (DJSI World) and Emerging Market Index (DJSI Emerging Markets) for the fifth consecutive year.

Yum China stands out as the only company from the Chinese mainland in the consumer services industry included in the DJSI World Index. This year, Yum China has significantly improved its performance in the S&P CSA, with its overall score increasing by 5 points compared to last year. Among 24 CSA evaluation criteria, it ranked in the top 1% in 15 criteria, demonstrating notable advancements particularly in Supply Chain Management, Human Capital Management, and Customer Relations. These enhancements highlight the Company's dedicated efforts and substantial progress over the past year.

The Company also received a peer-leading S&P Global ESG score and continued to perform excellently among other major international ESG rating agencies. In June 2024, Yum China maintained its AA rating in the MSCI ESG ratings for the third consecutive year, remaining the only restaurant company worldwide with this distinction.

These achievements collectively reflect Yum China's long-term commitment and outstanding performance in ESG. Yum China is committed to creating a responsible ecosystem and aligning with stakeholders across its entire value chain to make impactful progress on ESG.

In 2024, Yum China further advanced its commitment to sustainability with key initiatives such as scaling up the use of renewable energy in its stores and logistics centers, engaging suppliers to adopt renewable energy, reducing the use of plastic and paper in packaging, and establishing a nationwide coffee ground recycling network. The Company was awarded the "Gold Award" for Recycling and Circular Utilization Solutions at the 2024 International Packaging Innovation Forum (IPIF).

For more information on Yum China's corporate sustainability and CSR initiatives, please visit: https://www.yumchina.com/sustainability/en/home/Index

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About Yum China Holdings, Inc.

Yum China is the largest restaurant company in China with a mission to make every life taste beautiful. The Company has approximately 400,000 employees and operates over 15,000 restaurants under six brands across around 2,200 cities in China. KFC and Pizza Hut are the leading brands in the quick-service and casual dining restaurant spaces in China, respectively. In addition, Yum China has partnered with Lavazza to develop the Lavazza coffee concept in China. Little Sheep and Huang Ji Huang specialize in Chinese cuisine. Taco Bell offers innovative Mexican-inspired food. Yum China has a world-class, digitalized supply chain, which includes an extensive network of logistics centers nationwide and an in-house supply chain management system. Its strong digital capabilities and loyalty program enable the Company to reach customers faster and serve them better. Yum China is a Fortune 500 company with the vision to be the world's most innovative pioneer in the restaurant industry. For more information, please visit http://ir.yumchina.com.

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FAQ

How has YUMC's performance improved in the 2024 S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment?

YUMC improved its overall score by 5 points compared to the previous year, ranking in the top 1% in 15 out of 24 CSA evaluation criteria, particularly excelling in Supply Chain Management, Human Capital Management, and Customer Relations.

What sustainability initiatives did YUMC implement in 2024?

In 2024, YUMC scaled up renewable energy use in stores and logistics centers, engaged suppliers in renewable energy adoption, reduced plastic and paper packaging, and established a nationwide coffee ground recycling network.

What makes YUMC unique in the DJSI World Index for 2024?

YUMC is the only company from mainland China in the consumer services industry included in the DJSI World Index.

What ESG recognition has YUMC received in MSCI ratings?

YUMC maintained its AA rating in MSCI ESG ratings for the third consecutive year, making it the only restaurant company worldwide to achieve this distinction.

What award did YUMC receive at the 2024 International Packaging Innovation Forum?

YUMC received the Gold Award for Recycling and Circular Utilization Solutions at the 2024 International Packaging Innovation Forum (IPIF).

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