Sysmex Rated Highly by SRI (Socially Responsible Investment) Assessment Body
FTSE4Good Global Index
Since 2008, Sysmex has been included in the FTSE4Good Global Index*.
*FTSE4Good Global Index: Developed and maintained by FTSE International Limited, a UK-based organization co-funded by The Financial Times and the London Stock Exchange. The main SRI criteria include: environmental sustainability, relationships with stakeholders, human rights, supply chain labor standards, and prevention of corruption and bribery
Recognition and Commendation by Third Parties
2011
| March |
Won the Hyogo Governor's Award in the 3rd Hyogo Manufacturing Technology Awards. |
| August |
Sysmex Annual Report 2010 received the Gold Award in the Healthcare Technology category in the 25th International ARC Awards. |
2010
| February |
Our initiative to “turn food waste into compost” recognized as a “Hyogo Biomass eco Model*” (organized by the Hyogo Prefectural Government) |
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Recognizing pioneering initiatives in the efficient utilization of biomass in Hyogo Prefecture |
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| April |
Received the Hyogo Prefectural Invention Award. |
| July |
Honored with the Invention Award in the National Commendation for Invention. |
| August |
Sysmex Annual Report 2009 won the Gold Award in the healthcare category of the 2009 Vision Award. |
| October |
Received the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award in the Intellectual Property Achievement Award. |
| October |
Received the Kobe Environmental Achievement Award. |
| November |
Received the Director-General of the Patent Office Encouragement Award (1 award) and Invention Encouragement Award (3 awards) in the Kansai Region Commendation for Invention. |
| November |
The OSNA method received the “Best Ideas in Healthcare 2010*“ award (hosted by Diario Médico) in Spain. |
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From 2002, Diario Médico, the leading medical newspaper publisher in Spain, has selected the best initiatives, products or projects leading to significant improvements in healthcare. In 2010, out of 506 ideas, Sysmex's OSNA method received the "Best Ideas in Healthcare 2010" award in the research and pharmacology field. |
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2009
| March |
Our IR site received the Gómez IR Site Ranking Excellent Award |
| April |
Selected as one of Daiwa Investor Relations’ “580 companies that maintain outstanding Internet IR Site” for our IR site |
| September |
Received Honorary Award from the Mongolian Health Minister in recognition of our investigation and support for external quality control |
| September |
Our R&D hub Technopark received the Promotion Award of the Best of New Offices award* |
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Commends offices that incorporate originality and ingenuity, are comfortable and functional, stimulate sensitivity, and enhance creativity |
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| October |
Our R&D hub Technopark received the Encouragement Award of the Urban Green Space Award* (organized by the Urban Green Space Development Foundation) |
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Commends companies that have achieved outstanding results in improving the environment by using trees, flowers, and other “greenery,” thus contributing to the creation of lush urban neighborhoods |
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2008
| March |
Our Sustainability Report 2007 received the Encouragement Award given as a part of the Environmental Communication Awards (organized by the Ministry of the Environment of Japan) |
| October |
Sysmex received the “Fiscal 2008 Kobe Men & Women Iki-iki Business Establishment Award” (organized by the Kobe City Government) |
| November |
Sysmex received one “Commissioner of the Japan Patent Office Invention Incentive Award” and three “Invention Incentive Awards” in the 2008 Kinki Local Commendation for Invention (organized by the Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation) |
| December |
Our R&D hub Technopark assessed as the first-ever CASBEE* class S (highest class) facility in Kobe City |
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Comprehensive Assessment System for Built Environment Efficiency: Assesses buildings in terms of the global environment, earthquake performance, barrier-free functions, landscape, etc. |
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2007
| April |
Our “reagent technology for measuring immature cells in the blood” received the 2007 Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award (organized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan) |
| November |
Sysmex received a “Shibucho-award (Award from the Branch Director)” and two “Invention Incentive Awards” in the 2007 Kinki Local Commendation for Invention (organized by the Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation) |
| December |
The Sysmex Annual Report received the Special Award in the Nikkei Annual Report Awards 2007 |
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