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, which has 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 is an ESG index used by the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF). It is one of the leading indices for ESG investment.

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).

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 April 2021)

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).

Furukawa Electric is selected as a constituent of the SOMPO Sustainability Index of SOMPO Asset Management Co., Ltd. (As of June 2020)

The Company is selected as a constituent of the JPX-NIKKEI 400 (As of 2020).

Furukawa Electric 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).

In fiscal 2018, Furukawa Electric Group has set the Environmental Targets 2030 and applied for SBT(note) and got certified in fiscal 2019.

In 2018 and 2020, 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.

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 achieved Kurumin certification three times (2007, 2010 and 2015) under the Act on Advancement of Measures to Support Raising Next-Generation Children. As a certified employer, the Company is actively supporting child rearing.

Furukawa Electric was selected as a Health Management Brand in the non-ferrous metal industry for the first time in 2019 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.

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).

Toyo Keizai CSR Ranking is based on the evaluation of CSR and financial performance in terms of the use of human resources, the environment, governance and sociality, profitability, safety and scale.
(Source: Toyo Keizai Inc. 2021 CSR Ranking (15th) Report)

The Company has received “three stars” in the 4th NIKKEI Smart Work management survey. And, the Company was rated at “A++”in Human Resources Utilization , “A+”in Innovation Capability , and “A”in Market Development Capability.