Sixteen Bangladeshi companies are now covered under the Bloomberg ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) universe, with their February 2026 scores revealing significant variations in sustainability performance across sectors.
According to the latest Bloomberg ESG dashboard released by BRAC EPL Stock Brokerage Ltd., Linde Bangladesh tops the aggregate ESG rankings with a score of 6.21, followed by Reckitt Benckiser (6.11) and Singer Bangladesh (5.34).
The breakdown across the three ESG pillars—Environment, Social, and Governance—shows diverse strengths and weaknesses among the covered firms.
Environmental Performance Leaders
Linde Bangladesh leads the environmental category with a score of 8.11, demonstrating strong commitment to environmental sustainability. Square Pharmaceuticals scored 2.68, while BAT Bangladesh achieved 1.65.
Singer Bangladesh recorded 3.00, while Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh scored 4.87. BRAC Bank achieved 1.77, and Robi Axiata secured 1.06 in environmental metrics.
Social Responsibility Metrics
In the social pillar, Singer Bangladesh leads with 8.92, followed by Linde Bangladesh at 7.38 and BRAC Bank at 5.83. Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh scored 2.89, while Reckitt Benckiser achieved 5.97.
Robi Axiata recorded 3.45 in social metrics, while other companies showed varied performance across workforce management, human rights, and community engagement indicators.
Governance Standards
Governance scores show Linde Bangladesh leading at 7.00, followed by Reckitt Benckiser at 7.47 and BRAC Bank at 3.53. Singer Bangladesh achieved 3.65, while Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh scored 6.48.
Among lower-ranked companies, BSRM achieved an aggregate score of 2.80 with environmental, social, and governance scores of 0.86, 5.50, and 3.34, respectively. LafargeHolcim Bangladesh scored 2.08 overall, while Square Pharmaceuticals recorded 2.68 in environmental performance.
Mobile operator Robi Axiata secured an aggregate score of 3.08, with governance scoring 5.03. Mobil Jamuna Lubricants achieved 2.03 overall, while Summit Power scored 1.86 and BAT Bangladesh 1.74.
The ESG scores reflect companies’ performance across multiple dimensions including carbon emissions, resource management, labor practices, board composition, anti-corruption measures, and shareholder rights.
Bloomberg’s ESG scoring methodology evaluates publicly disclosed data across hundreds of indicators, providing investors and stakeholders with comprehensive insights into corporate sustainability practices.
The inclusion of 16 Bangladeshi companies in the Bloomberg ESG universe represents growing international attention to sustainability practices in Bangladesh’s corporate sector, particularly as global investors increasingly prioritize ESG considerations in investment decisions.
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