Sojitz Corporation (“Sojitz”) was selected a constituent of World listings (five consecutive years since 2018) and Asia Pacific listings of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices’ (DJSI), internationally-recognized, CSR investment-focused global stock price indices. The DJSI is a family of stock indices provided by S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC (U.S.). DJSI evaluates companies for selection as constituents based on those companies’ economic, environmental, and social performance in terms of sustainability.

FTSE4Good Index Series, FTSE Blossom Japan Index and FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index
For six consecutive years starting in 2018, Sojitz has been selected as a constituent of the FTSE4Good Index Series and the FTSE Blossom Japan Index, which are indices provided by global index provider FTSE Russell*. These are both widely used by investors, as indices composed of companies which excel in their response to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues.
Furthermore, for two consecutive years starting in 2022, Sojitz has been selected as a constituent of the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index, a new ESG index provided by FTSE Russell. The FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index is a comprehensive environmental, social, and governance (ESG) index that includes FTSE Russell’s ESG ratings and also screens companies for selection based on an assessment of their environmental impact and management of climate change risks.

The FTSE Blossom Japan Index and the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index have also been selected by the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) as indices for ESG investment.

* Fully-owned subsidiary of the London Stock Exchange. Creates and manages indexes, as well as provides related financial data on a global scale.

"FTSE Russell confirms that Sojitz has been independently assessed according to the indices criteria, and has satisfied the requirements to become a constituent of the FTSE4Good Index Series, the FTSE Blossom Japan Index and the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index. Created by the global index and data provider FTSE Russell, these indices are designed to measure the performance of companies demonstrating strong Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices and are used by a wide variety of market participants to create and assess responsible investment funds and other products."

MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index and MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index
Sojitz has been selected as a constituent of the MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (WIN) for seven consecutive years since 2017. Index figures are calculated using data disclosed under the Act on Promotion of Women’s Participation and Advancement in the Workplace, with constituents comprised of those companies which earn a high gender diversity score.

In December 2023, Sojitz was selected as a constituent for the MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index.
This Index is comprised of listed companies with high ESG ratings across their industry sectors.

The MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index and MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (WIN) were created by U.S. company MSCI Inc. and represent ESG indices adopted by the GPIF for ESG investment.

The inclusion of Sojitz 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 Sojitz 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.

SOMPO Sustainability Index
For eleven years running, Sojitz has been a constituent of the SOMPO Sustainability Index, an index set up by Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. The SOMPO Sustainability Index was first established in August 2012, and it is reviewed annually based on Sompo Risk Management Inc.’s Buna-no-Mori (“beech forest”) environmental survey, as well as on the social and governance evaluation conducted as part of the company’s ESG management survey. The Sompo Sustainability Index is used in Sompo Asset Management Co., Ltd.’s Sustainable Management investment product.

What is SOMPO Sustainable Management?
SOMPO Sustainable Management is an ESG (environmental, social, governance) investment product launched by SOMPO Asset Management Co., Ltd. in August 2012. Unlike general active investing in which a fund manager evaluates and selects stocks to invest in, SOMPO Sustainable Management utilizes a buy and hold approach to invest in stocks with strong ESG evaluations from research firms. The weighting of stock holdings is determined based on its own SOMPO Sustainability Index, a proprietary active index composed of approximately 300 companies. Currently, this product is used by several pension funds and institutional investors.