Freedom Holding Included in Newsweek’s America’s Greenest Companies 2026 Ranking
Freedom Holding Corp. has been included in Newsweek’s America’s Greenest Companies 2026 ranking following an assessment of environmental performance and transparency.
Freedom Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:FRHC) has been included in Newsweek’s America’s Greenest Companies 2026 ranking, which evaluates U.S. organisations on environmental performance and transparency. The assessment considered more than 25 indicators, including greenhouse gas emissions, water use, waste and sustainability disclosures.
Freedom Holding published its latest Sustainability Report in September 2026. The report covers progress during the past financial year and the environmental and social initiatives supported by the company. It was prepared using international reporting standards and the principles of the United Nations Global Compact.
Selected sustainability disclosures received independent external assurance from Deloitte for the third consecutive year. Freedom Holding also introduced its Environmental Policy in July 2025. The policy addresses energy consumption, resource efficiency, waste, climate-related risks and environmental awareness, while providing support for projects with wider environmental effects.
Through the Freedom Shapagat corporate fund, the company has supported the planting of black saxaul and other salt-tolerant vegetation on areas affected by the retreat of the Aral Sea. The work is intended to aid ecosystem restoration and address environmental effects linked to the exposed seabed.
Freedom Holding is also working with Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources on efforts to restore the Turan tiger population. The initiative followed a memorandum on environmental cooperation connected with COP29 and is part of work supporting biodiversity and terrestrial ecosystems.
Its Eco-Aul initiative is based in Zhinishkekum, a village in Kazakhstan’s Kyzylorda region. The project focuses on environmental resilience and access to clean water, energy and medical services. A pilot at a rural school is intended to demonstrate solutions that could potentially be used in other communities.
Freedom Holding has completed greenhouse-gas inventories, developed financed-emissions calculations and introduced climate-risk assessments. The company says these measures are being used to incorporate environmental considerations into business decisions, including the assessment of environmental exposure across financial portfolios.
During the FY2026 reporting period, Freedom Holding supported more than 80 projects contributing to 11 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The projects covered areas including environmental protection, education, health and well-being, sustainable cities and communities, sports, culture and social development.
Freedom Holding describes itself as an international financial services and technology company providing financial services in 24 countries. Its Kazakhstan operations include Freedom Bank, Freedom Broker, Freedom Life, Freedom insurance, Arbuz.kz, Freedom Ticketon and Aviata.
The company’s shares trade on NASDAQ, the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE) and the Astana International Exchange (AIX) under the ticker FRHC. Chief Executive Officer Timur Turlov said the recognition reflected the Group’s work on environmental responsibility, climate-related risk assessment and ecosystem-focused projects.
Freedom Holding Corp. was included in Newsweek's America's Greenest Companies 2026 ranking. The ranking recognises U.S. organisations for environmental performance and transparency.
Freedom Holding Corp. announced its inclusion on October 7, 2026. The recognition relates to Newsweek's America's Greenest Companies 2026 ranking.
Newsweek, Plant-A Insights Group and GIST Impact assessed companies using more than 25 environmental indicators. These included greenhouse gas emissions, water usage, waste generation, and sustainability data disclosure and commitments.
Freedom Holding Corp. published its latest Sustainability Report in September 2026, covering progress over the past financial year and environmental and social projects it continues to support. The report was prepared in accordance with international reporting standards and the principles of the United Nations Global Compact.
Selected sustainability disclosures at Freedom Holding Corp. underwent independent external assurance by Deloitte for the third consecutive year. The assurance relates to selected disclosures rather than the full set of sustainability information.
Freedom Holding Corp.'s Environmental Policy, introduced in July 2025, covers energy use, resource efficiency, waste, climate-related risks and environmental awareness. The policy also supports projects with a broader environmental impact.
Through the Freedom Shapagat corporate fund, Freedom Holding Corp. has supported planting black saxaul and other salt-tolerant vegetation in areas affected by the long-term retreat of the Aral Sea. The vegetation is intended to contribute to ecosystem restoration and help address environmental effects associated with the exposed seabed.
Freedom Holding Corp. is supporting efforts to restore the Turan tiger population in Kazakhstan in cooperation with the country's Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources. The initiative followed a memorandum on environmental cooperation signed in connection with COP29 and forms part of broader efforts to support biodiversity and the recovery of terrestrial ecosystems.
Eco-Aul is an initiative focused on improving environmental resilience in Zhinishkekum, a village in the Aral district of Kazakhstan's Kyzylorda region. It is designed to improve access to clean water, energy and medical services, with a pilot at a rural school intended to demonstrate solutions that could potentially be replicated in other communities.
Freedom Holding Corp. has carried out greenhouse-gas inventories, developed financed-emissions calculations and introduced climate-risk assessments. The company says these measures form part of an effort to integrate environmental factors into business decision-making, including assessing environmental exposure across financial portfolios.
Freedom Holding Corp. supported more than 80 projects contributing to 11 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals during the FY2026 reporting period. The initiatives covered environmental protection, education, health and well-being, sustainable cities and communities, sports, culture and social development.
Freedom Holding Corp. describes itself as an international financial services and technology company providing financial services in 24 countries. In Kazakhstan, its ecosystem includes Freedom Bank, Freedom Broker, Freedom Life, Freedom insurance, Arbuz.kz, Freedom Ticketon and Aviata.
Freedom Holding Corp. shares trade on the U.S. technology exchange NASDAQ, the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE), and the Astana International Exchange (AIX). The ticker symbol is FRHC.
Timur Turlov, Chief Executive Officer of Freedom Holding Corp., said the recognition highlighted work across the Group and described environmental responsibility as a long-term commitment. He referred to improving climate-related risk assessment and supporting projects intended to protect ecosystems and strengthen the resilience of local communities.