External Partnerships and Evaluations

An index developed by FTSE Russell that selects companies that demonstrate specific ESG practices

An index developed by FTSE Russell that selects Japanese companies that demonstrate specific ESG practices

A new index developed by FTSE Russell in March 2022 that selects Japanese companies based on their ESG ratings, giving particular weight to the climate governance and climate change efforts of those with high greenhouse gas emissions

Indexes created by MSCI Inc. of the United States that select companies with high ESG ratings

An index that selects Japanese companies with relatively high ESG ratings within their respective industries

An index that selects Japanese companies with high gender diversity scores and that promote women’s participation and advancement

Developed by S&P Dow Jones Indices and Japan Exchange Group, Inc, the S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index measures the performance of companies in the Tokyo Stock Price Index, overweighting or underweighting companies based on their disclosure of environmental information and their carbon efficiency (carbon emissions per unit of revenue).

An index by Bloomberg L.P. of the United States that selects companies committed to information disclosure on gender and to efforts to achieve gender equality

Ratings by CDP, an international not-for-profit charity that strives to create sustainable societies by conducting questionnaires and disclosing information on the environment for investors, companies, cities, states, and regions.

Companies responding to the CDP climate change questionnaire that have achieved the highest Supplier Engagement Rating scores are recognized as supplier engagement leaders.

An index operated by Sompo Asset Management Co., Ltd. that selects approximately 300 Japanese companies with consistently strong ESG practices for use in its SOMPO Sustainable Management investment product

Comprising companies with high appeal for investors that meet requirements of global investment standards, such as efficient use of capital and investor- focused management perspectives, this stock price index was developed to promote Japanese companies both in Japan and overseas and invigorate the stock market.

Unicharm was selected as an Environmentally Sustainable Company in the Fourth ESG Finance Awards, sponsored by the Ministry of the Environment. As well as assessing and recognizing investors, institutional investors, and other entities that have engaged proactively in ESG finance and green projects and made outstanding social and environmental impacts, these awards also assess and recognize companies that have incorporated key environment-related opportunities and risks into their management strategies both to enhance corporate value and achieve positive outcomes for the environment.

Under this program, the Ministry of the Environment certifies companies that are ready to promote digital transformation (DX) and that have a vision and systems in place for realizing society transformation through digital technology. Unicharm achieved its status as a DX-Certified Operator in 2022.

The Japan Sports Agency awards this title to companies that proactively support and encourage sports activities to promote the health of employees.

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and NIPPON KENKO KAIGI certifies companies that practice excellent health and productivity management.

These comprise companies with outstanding human capital management initiatives and information disclosure selected from the 500 enterprises that responded to the Human Capital Survey 2022 conducted jointly by HR Research Institute, HR Technology Consortium, and MS&AD InterRisk Research & Consulting, Inc. between October 7, 2022, and December 2, 2022.

Unicharm received the Excellence Award at the 4th Platinum Career Awards sponsored by Mitsubishi Research Institute’s Initiative for Co-creating the Future. The Platinum Career Awards recognize companies that support the development of “platinum careers” that allow employees to learn autonomously and refine and use their skills in their own careers while addressing social issues.

Unicharm received the Minister of State’s Commendation Award at the 2022 Awards for Good Practices of Consumer-Oriented Management in recognition of its development of Unicharm Face Visible Mask and MamyPoko Extra Dry Protect and its horizontal recycling initiatives for disposable diapers.