1. ESG and sustainability reports of public and private companies operating in Azerbaijan:

• BP – BP has set a "zero waste" target by 2050.
• SOCAR – The State Oil Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) publishes a sustainability report every year. The SOCAR Corporate Strategy until 2035 was approved by the Supervisory Board of SOCAR in 2021:
• SOCAR's measures towards sustainability:
• "Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping" Closed Joint Stock Company – As part of its sustainable development policy, a sustainability report is prepared in accordance with the principles of environmental protection and efficient use of limited resources and posted on the official website and is open to the public.
• Azercell – The company made its first ESG report public on May 7, 2024. Measures taken in the areas of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, waste management, and corporate social responsibility are disclosed on its official website.
• Pasha Holding LLC – Information on corporate social responsibility and environmental protection measures implemented by the company is disclosed on its official website.
• Coca-Cola – Information about various environmental projects implemented by the company to protect and restore green spaces, clean up beaches and urban areas from waste, and promote recycling is disclosed on the company's website.
• The Central Bank of Azerbaijan – Publishes its Annual Sustainable Finance Report.
• Carlsberg Azerbaijan – Sustainability measures and annual ESG reports are disclosed on the company's website.
• PwC Azerbaijan – Annual sustainability report published on the company's website.
• Pasha Bank – The annual financial report is published on the company's website. The report reflects the company's human resources policy and corporate social responsibility measures.
• "Azerbaijan Railways" CJSC – This year's first Sustainability Report has been published on the organization's official website.
• International Bank of Azerbaijan – Annual Sustainability Report is published on the company's website.
• "Baku International Sea Trade Port" CJSC – Annual Environmental and Sustainability Report is published on the company's website.
• Neqsol Holding – Sustainability Reports of the companies included in the Holding covering 2018-2021 have been published on its website.
• Norm OJSC – Annual Sustainability Reports for 2018-2022 have been published on the company's website.
• Bakcell – Has published its Annual Sustainable Development Reports for 2018-2021.
• Azerconnect Group – The Annual Sustainable Development Report for 2022 has been published on the company's website.
• Nar mobile – Annual Sustainability Reports for 2018-2021 have been published on the company's website.
• SOCAR AQS – Annual Sustainability Reports for 2018-2022 have been published on the company's website.

2. International ESG-related updates and rating reports

2.1. Useful links to get acquainted with international innovations in the field of ESG:

• Esgnews.com – It is possible to obtain information about the work being done in the field of ESG in different regions of the world, investments made by companies, and planned conferences.
• Esgtoday.com – It is possible to access news related to ESG investments, sustainable finance, and sustainable businesses.
• Deloitte.com – Publishes periodicals on the economic and social situation and investment opportunities of 150 countries, including Azerbaijan.

2.2. Key international ratings in the field of ESG:

• World Bank Sovereign ESG Data Portal – This portal provides ESG indicators for countries. It covers data on 135 indicators for 211 economies over 62 years.
• MSCI ESG Ratings – MSCI rates companies' ESG performance on a broad scale, from "leaders" to "laggards." Industry benchmarking and risk analysis play a key role in this rating methodology.
• Sustainalytics – This rating is owned by Morningstar and analyzes companies' ESG risks and vulnerabilities, classifying them according to risk levels.
• FTSE4Good Index Series – Created by FTSE Russell, this index series selects companies that perform well on ESG criteria. The FTSE4Good indices are relevant to both stock exchanges and passive investors.
• Refinitiv ESG Scores – Refinitiv ESG Scores, owned by the London Stock Exchange Group, evaluates companies based on their environmental, social and governance performance and is based on more than 450 indicators.
• Bloomberg ESG Data – Bloomberg ESG data provides a comprehensive database for comparing companies' financial and sustainability performance. Bloomberg ESG data is widely used, primarily among financial professionals.
• ISS ESG – Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) provides a variety of ratings and assessments in the field of ESG. ISS ESG ratings provide in-depth analysis of sustainability and corporate governance principles.