Economy, Banking and Finance · 3 September 2026

Adani Energy Solutions Tops Global Utilities ESG Rankings by S&P Global

Exam-focused facts from the 3 September 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Adani Energy Solutions Limited (AESL) achieved the highest ESG score globally in the Utilities sector under S&P Global's latest assessment.
  • AESL secured an overall ESG score of 90 out of 100, outperforming the global industry average of 41.
  • AESL's Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) score increased by 17 points year-on-year to reach 90.
  • AESL's environmental score was 93, social score 89, and governance and economic score 84.
  • The score recalibration revised AESL's baseline standing from 81 points previously.