Inclusion in ESG indices
Nippon Shinyaku has been selected for the following ESG indexes adopted by the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) for ESG investment.
FTSE Blossom Japan Index
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![FTSE Blossom Japan Index](/sustainability/lib/img/esg/img_blossom-japan_sp.png?date=2023)
This index consists of Japanese equities that have excellent environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices.
FTSE Blossom Japan
Sector Relative Index
![FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index](/sustainability/lib/img/esg/img_blossom-japanSector_pc.png?date=2023)
![FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index](/sustainability/lib/img/esg/img_blossom-japanSector_sp.png?date=2023)
This index relatively reflects the performance of Japanese companies demonstrating strong environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices in each sector. To facilitate the transition to a low-carbon economy, companies with particularly high greenhouse gas emissions are included in the index if their improvement efforts are acknowledged by the TPI Management Quality Score.
S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index
![S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index](/sustainability/lib/img/esg/img_SP-JPX_pc_en.png?date=2023)
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This index measures the performance of constituent companies of the Tokyo Stock Price Index (TOPIX), based on the level of carbon efficiency (carbon emissions per unit of revenue) and environmental information disclosure, and gives weight to them. Rules such as increasing the weight of companies that fully disclose environmental information and companies with high carbon efficiency (low carbon emissions per unit of revenue) are adopted.
MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (WIN))
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This is an ESG index that selects outstanding companies based on disclosed information on gender diversity, such as data on employment and promotion of women in the companies and diversity initiatives.
Morningstar Japan ex-REIT Gender Diversity Tilt Index
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Built with the data and scoring methodology of Equileap, this index is designed to emphasize companies that have strong gender diversity policies embedded in their corporate culture and that ensure equal opportunities to employees, irrespective of their gender.
External evaluation on sustainability
CDP
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CDP is one of the world’s most important indicators of corporate value, demanded by institutional investors globally, that requires companies to disclose their environmental strategies and greenhouse gas measures. Companies are scored on 13 general categories, including governance, risks and opportunities, business strategy, and targets and performance. Nippon Shinyaku has received a “B” rating.
Constituent of the SOMPO Sustainability Index
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The SOMPO Sustainability Index is composed of approximately 300 companies that excel in ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) initiatives and is used for their asset management activities from a sustainability perspective. The index constituents are reviewed annually based on the results of the Bunanomori Environment Survey and the ESG Management Survey conducted by SOMPO Risk Management Inc.
“White 500” Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organization
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The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Nippon Kenko Kaigi have designated Nippon Shinyaku as one of the “White 500” Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations 2024 (large enterprise category), a system that recognizes corporations that practice particularly excellent health management.
JPX Nikkei Index 400
![JPX Nikkei Index 400](/sustainability/lib/img/esg/img_JPX-NIKKEI_pc.png?date=2023)
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Nippon Shinyaku has been selected as a constituent of the JPX Nikkei Index 400, a stock index jointly managed by the Japan Exchange Group (JPX), Nikkei Inc., and Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Nikkei Smart Work Management Survey
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This annual survey has been conducted by Nikkei Inc. since 2017. Nippon Shinyaku received four stars (out of five) in the seventh Nikkei Smart Work Management Survey.
Nikkei SDGs Management Survey
![Nikkei SDGs Management Survey](/sustainability/lib/img/esg/img_SDGs_pc_en.png?date=2023)
![Nikkei SDGs Management Survey](/sustainability/lib/img/esg/img_SDGs_sp_en.png?date=2023)
Initiated in 2019, this survey conducted by Nikkei Inc. evaluates companies based on the fit between the SDGs and operational management. It uses a five-star rating evaluation based on four factors: “economic value,” “social value,” “environmental value,” and “governance.”
Sports Yell Company
![Sports Yell Company](/sustainability/lib/img/esg/img_sportsYell_pc.png?date=2023)
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This designation from Japan Sports Agency recognizes companies that actively work to promote the health of employees through sports-based initiatives.
Eruboshi
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This is a system in which companies that have formulated and submitted a general business owner action plan are certified when they meet certain requirements, such as having an excellent record of implementing initiatives to promote women’s empowerment in the workforce. Nippon Shinyaku has been awarded the highest three-star Eruboshi certification by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as an outstanding company that promotes women’s empowerment in the workforce.
Kurumin
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Among companies that have formulated a general business owner action plan based on the Act on Advancement of Measures to Support Raising Next-Generation Children, Nippon Shinyaku has been certified by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as a childcare support company that meets certain standards.