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Sustainability

Evaluations and Results Related to Sustainability

Selection for Global Sustainability Indices

A growing number of investors are evaluating companies’ sustainability not only from a financial perspective, but also from non-financial environmental, social, and governance (ESG) perspectives, with the goal of making responsible investments from a long-term viewpoint. Around the world, a number of sustainability indices are used to benchmark responsible investment. Sysmex has been selected for numerous sustainability indices and rankings.

  • Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (Fiscal 2016–)
  • Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index (Fiscal 2012–)
Dow Jones Sustainability Indices

An ESG investment index published by the S&P Dow Jones Indices in the U.S. This index evaluates corporate sustainability from the perspectives of “economy, environment, and society”, and is used to select companies expected to achieve long-term sustainable growth based on progressive, comprehensive initiatives.
The World Index covers listed companies worldwide. The Asia Pacific Index covers listed companies in the Asia-Pacific region.

  • FTSE4Good Index Series (Fiscal 2008–)
FTSE4Good Index

An ESG investment index announced by FTSE Russel, of the London Stock Exchange Group of the United Kingdom. Companies deemed to be excellent are selected based on an evaluation of ESG information disclosed by such companies to the general public.

  • FTSE Blossom Japan Index (Fiscal 2017–)
FTSE Blossom Japan Index

FTSE Russell of the United Kingdom selects Japanese companies based on superior responses related to ESG matters. The index uses FTSE4Good standards derived from international standards such as SDGs.

  • FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index (Fiscal 2022–)

FTSE Russell of the United Kingdom selects Japanese companies with relatively superior ESG initiatives in each sector, utilizing the selection criteria for FTSE4Good. For companies with high emissions of greenhouse gasses, it selects only those highly evaluated for contributing to a transition toward a low-carbon economy.

  • MSCI ESG Leaders Indexes (Fiscal 2011–)
  • MSCI SRI Indexes (Fiscal 2013–)
 
MSCI ESG Leaders Indexes

An ESG investment index developed by MCSI Inc. of the U.S.
Morgan Stanley Group. Companies are selected based on an evaluation that focuses on ESG issues considered important by various indices, based on the industry characteristics of the companies it evaluates.

  • MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index (Fiscal 2017–)
MCSI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index

An ESG investment index of MSCI of the United States. This index selects companies with relatively high ESG ratings in individual sectors from among the top 500 Japanese companies by market capitalization.

  • MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (WIN)  (Fiscal 2017, 2019-)
 
MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (WIN)

An ESG investment index of MSCI of the United States. This index selects companies that excel in gender diversity from among the top 500 Japanese companies by market capitalization in various sectors.

  • S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index (Fiscal 2018–)
 
S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index (from fiscal 2018)

This index, developed by the S&P Dow Jones Indices of the United States, determines investment weights for companies in the TOPIX (Tokyo Stock Price Index) universe, based on their level of environmental information disclosure and carbon efficiency (carbon emissions per unit of revenue).

  • “Prime” status given by ISS ESG (Fiscal 2019–)
 
ISS ESG

Assessment of sustainability ratings provided by ISS ESG (ESG investment solutions unit of the U.S. company Institutional Shareholder Services, the world’s leading proxy advisory firm).
Companies that are highly evaluated from ESG perspectives are recognized as “Prime”.

  • Ethibel Excellence (Fiscal 2011–)
  • Ethibel Pioneer (Fiscal 2014–)
 
Ethibel Excellence

An index developed by Forum Ethibel, a Belgian non-profit organization.
Companies are selected that exhibit high performance from the perspective of corporate social responsibility. This index includes two sub-Indices, Excellence and Pioneer. Companies in the Pioneer index are selected from among those deemed best in the Excellence index.

  • Ethibel Sustainability Index（ESI） (Fiscal 2015–)
 
Ethibel Sustainability Index（ESI）

This index comprises companies selected for Ethibel Excellence, based on conditions such as floating market capitalization.

  • Global 100 (100 most sustainable corporations in the world)  (2012, 2016, 2017, and 2021)

The 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World, selected by the Canada-based Corporate Knights. The selections are announced during the World Economic Forum held in Davos, Switzerland.

  • Euronext Vigeo Eiris World 120 Index (Fiscal 2018–)
 
Euronext Vigeo Eiris World 120 Index

This is a stock price index developed by Euronext, which operates several security exchanges in Europe, and Vigeo Eiris, an ESG research company. It lists the top 120 companies demonstrating superior ESG initiatives, selected from 1,500 major corporations in Europe, North America, and the Asia-Pacific region.

  • SOMPO Sustainability Index (Fiscal 2018–)
 
SOMPO Sustainability Index

This index was established by Sompo Asset Management Co., Ltd. The index selects approximately 300 companies that excel in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives.

  • iSTOXX MUTB Japan Platinum Career 150 Index (Fiscal 2023–)
STOXX

An index consisting of 150 Japanese companies that are actively and continuously engaged in employee career development. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking and STOXX (an affiliate of Deutsche Börse Group) select the companies based on platinum career scores and financial data.

 

Recognition and Awards from External Organizations

For Activities toward a Better Society

  • Selected as a Winner of New Diversity Management Selection 100 (Fiscal 2020)
    Selected as a Winner of New Diversity Management Selection 100 (Fiscal 2020)
  • Received “Kurumin” - Next-generation Support Certification Logo (Fiscal 2011-)
    Received “Kurumin” - Next-generation Support Certification Logo (Fiscal 2011-)
  • Recognized as a Company Excelling in Health and Productivity Management (Fiscal 2017-)
    Recognized as a Company Excelling in Health and Productivity Management (Fiscal 2017-)
  • Received Level-3 Eruboshi Certification as an Excellent Company Based on the Act on Promotion of Women’s Participation and Advancement in the Workplace (Fiscal 2016-)
    Received Level-3 Eruboshi Certification as an Excellent Company Based on the Act on Promotion of Women’s Participation and Advancement in the Workplace (Fiscal 2016-)
  • Received the highest rating of GOLD in the Pride Index 2022, for its efforts related to sexual and gender minorities (Fiscal 2022)
    Received the highest rating of GOLD in the Pride Index 2022, for its efforts related to sexual and gender minorities (Fiscal 2022)

For IR Activities

  • Named “Most Honored Company” in “2021 All-Japan Executive Team” by Institutional Investor
    • Institutional Investor, a major U.S. investment magazine, names Japanese companies that conduct excellent investor relations activities, based on voting by institutional investors and security analysts around the world.

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