Ryohin Keikaku and Sustainability
External Recognition
Inclusion in ESG Index (as of September 2024)
Ryohin Keikaku has been selected for inclusion in five out of the six ESG investment indices adopted by the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) for Japanese equities.
MSCI Nihonkabu ESG Select Leaders Index
This stock index, developed by U.S.-based MSCI Inc., comprises Japanese companies with outstanding ESG ratings within their respective industries. It selects companies with relatively high ESG ratings compared to others in the same industry.1
FTSE4Good Index Series
FTSE Blossom Japan Index
These ESG investment indexes, provided by the UK-based FTSE Russell, are designed based on rules derived from international standards, including the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). They select companies that meet various ESG evaluation criteria.
S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index
The S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index, developed by S&P Dow Jones Indices, measures the performance of companies included in the Tokyo Stock Price Index (TOPIX). It is composed of companies that excel in environmental information disclosure and carbon efficiency (carbon emissions per unit of revenue).
Morningstar Japan ex-REIT
Gender Diversity Tilt Index (GenDi J)
This index, developed by Morningstar, leverages Equileap's Gender Equality Score and is composed of companies that excel in gender diversity initiatives.2
External Evaluations (as of December 2024)
CDP
CDP is an international NGO that collects, analyzes, and evaluates information on the environmental initiatives of major companies worldwide. Ryohin Keikaku has been awarded an "A-" rating for "Climate Change" and a "B" rating for "Water Security" by CDP. (Ratings range from D- to A, across eight levels.)
MSCI
MSCI ESG Ratings are a globally recognized benchmark for ESG investments provided by MSCI ESG Research. Companies are rated on a seven-point scale, from the highest rating of "AAA" to the lowest rating of "CCC," based on their industry-specific risks and risk management capabilities. Ryohin Keikaku received an "A" rating in 2024.1
Awards (as of November 2024)
"Most Liked!" IR Award in the "IR Award 2024"
Ryohin Keikaku received the "Most Liked!" IR Award in the "IR Awards 2024," presented by the Japan Investor Relations Association (JIRA). Notably, Ryohin Keikaku also received the same award in 2023.
Ranked First in the "Japan Sustainable Brands Index 2023"
Ryohin Keikaku was ranked first for the second consecutive year in the "Japan Sustainable Brands Index," a brand survey on consumers' perceptions of SDGs conducted by Sustainable Brands Japan.
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