Shimadzu Corporation is pleased to announce that it has been selected as a constituent of the FTSE Blossom Japan Index, which recognizes Japanese companies demonstrating outstanding Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance.
The FTSE Blossom Japan Index has been adopted as a benchmark for ESG passive funds by the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), the world's largest pension fund. With our inclusion in this index, Shimadzu Corporation is now a constituent of all six ESG indices for Japanese stocks adopted by the GPIF. The six indices are as follows:
- FTSE Blossom Japan Index
- FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index
- MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index
- MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (WIN)
- Morningstar Japan Gender Diversity Tilt Index (ex-REIT)
- S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index
The Shimadzu Group embraces the corporate philosophy of “Contributing to Society through Science and Technology” and upholds the management principle of “Realizing Our Wishes for the Well-being of Mankind and the Earth.” Since our founding in 1875, we have dedicated ourselves to earning the trust of our customers, shareholders, business partners, employees, local communities, and other stakeholders. By leveraging the technologies and expertise accumulated through our business operations, we are committed to achieving sustainable development and growth for both our business and society.
We will continue to pursue a sustainable society by collaborating with partners worldwide to address global societal challenges, with the aim of creating a brighter future and enhancing corporate value.
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About FTSE Blossom Japan Index
- FTSE Russell confirms that Shimadzu Corporation has been independently assessed according to the index criteria, and has satisfied the requirements to become a constituent of the FTSE Blossom Japan Index. Created by the global index and data provider FTSE Russell, the FTSE Blossom Japan Index is designed to measure the performance of companies demonstrating strong Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices. The FTSE Blossom Japan Index is used by a wide variety of market participants to create and assess responsible investment funds and other products.
