Furukawa Electric Group has been selected as a constituent of the FTSE4Good Index Series and the FTSE Blossom Japan Index Series. (As of July 2023)
The FTSE4Good Index Series is a stock index consisting of stocks demonstrating strong ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) practices as defined by FTSE Russell. The FTSE Blossom Japan Index Series, which have also been developed by FTSE Russell, reflects the performance of Japanese companies that demonstrate strong environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices. The FTSE Blossom Japan Index Series are an ESG index used by the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF). It is one of the leading indices for ESG investment.
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| FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index | - | - | - | ● First time |
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Furukawa Electric Group has been selected as a constituent of the MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (WIN). (As of July 2023)
The index of MSCI focuses on the S (social) in ESG and is an ESG index composed of Japanese stocks demonstrating good gender diversity practices. It is selected as an index for ESG investment by the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF).
THE INCLUSION OF Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. IN ANY MSCI INDEX, AND THE USE OF MSCI LOGOS, TRADEMARKS, SERVICE MARKS OR INDEX NAMES HEREIN, DO NOT CONSTITUTE A SPONSORSHIP, ENDORSEMENT OR PROMOTION OF Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. BY MSCI OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES. THE MSCI INDEXES ARE THE EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY OF MSCI. MSCI AND THE MSCI INDEX NAMES AND LOGOS ARE TRADEMARKS OR SERVICE MARKS OF MSCI OR ITS AFFILIATES.
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Furukawa Electric is selected as a constituent of the S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index. The Company's decile classification in the capital goods category, which is in the mid impact group, is 8. The carbon disclosure status is "Disclosed." (As of June 2023)
The index of the S&P Dow Jones Indices focuses on the E (environmental) in ESG. It is selected as an index for ESG investment by the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF).
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| S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
Furukawa Electric is selected as a constituent of the SOMPO Sustainability Index of SOMPO Asset Management Co., Ltd. (As of June 2023)
Furukawa Electric Group has responded to the CDP questionnaire about climate change since fiscal 2008 and has responded to the questionnaire about water security since fiscal 2013. Below are the respective assessments of CDP Climate Change, Water Security surveys and CDP Supplier Engagement Rating (SER).
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| Climate change | B- | B | A | A | A- |
| Water security | B- | B | B | B | B |
| Supply chain | A- | A | A | A | A |
Furukawa Electric Group obtained SBT 1.5℃ certification from SBTi (Science Based Targets Initiative) for the company’s greenhouse gas reduction targets in August 2023.
Furukawa Electric has been selected by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) as a "Zero-Emissions Challenge Company" as a company that boldly challenges innovation for the realization of a decarbonized society. The announcement was made at the TCFD Summit 2020 held on October 9, 2020.
In 2018, 2020, and 2023, Furukawa Electric was selected as a Nadeshiko Brand in non-ferrous metal as an excellent listed company in terms of the empowerment of women. The Nadeshiko Brand has been created jointly by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Tokyo Stock Exchange to show excellent listed companies in terms of the empowerment of women as companies appealing to investors that emphasize an increase in corporate value over the medium to long terms.
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Furukawa Electric has developed a plan of action for general employers under the Act on the Promotion of Female Participation and Career Advancement in the Workplace, which came into force in April 2016 and has achieved Eruboshi (L star; L stands for lady, labor and laudable) third stage (highest rating) certification as an excellent company in terms of the empowerment of women.
Furukawa Electric has received Kurumin certification under the Act on Advancement of Measures to Support Raising Next-Generation Children.
For the third year in a row, Furukawa Electric has received the "Best Workplace" Accreditation, which is the highest certification rank, in the D&I Award 2023, which recognizes companies that lead Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) in Japan.
Furukawa Electric was selected as a Health Management Brand in the non-ferrous metal industry in 2023 as a listed company that strategically promotes employees' health management in relation to the management of the company. The Health Management Brand is created jointly by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Tokyo Stock Exchange to showcase excellent listed companies in terms of health management that are appealing to investors that emphasize an increase in corporate value in the medium to long term.
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Furukawa Electric was certified by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry as one of the Health & Productivity Management Organizations.
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| Health & Productivity Management Organization, White 500 | ○ | ○ | ● | ● | ○ |
* ● :Health & Productivity Management Organization
* ○ :White 500 (Top 500 of Health & Productivity Management Organization)
Furukawa Electric was included in the list of Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovators 2021 selected by Clarivate Analytics. The Company was listed for the fourth consecutive period out of six total listings (2014, 2015, 2017, 2018-2019,2020 and 2021).
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Furukawa Electric was certified as "DX-Ready" under DX Recognition Program of Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in June, 2023.
Toyo Keizai CSR Ranking is based on the evaluation of CSR and financial performance in terms of the use of human resources, environment, governance and sociality, profitability, safety and scale. In 2024, we were ranked 140th.
(Source: Toyo Keizai Inc. 2024 CSR Ranking (18th) Report)
The Company was received “4.0 stars” in the 5th NIKKEI SDGs management survey. And, the Company was rated at “A++” in SDGs Strategy and Economic Value, “A++”in Social Value , “S” in Environmental Value , and “S” in Governance.
The Company was received “3.5 stars” in the 7th NIKKEI Smart Work management survey. And, the Company was rated at “A++” in Human Resources Utilization , “S” in Innovation Capability , and “A+” in Market Development Capability.
The following is a summary of awards and recognitions from local governments, academic societies, customers, etc. from FY2022.
