Sojitz Corporation (“Sojitz”) has been selected for the first time as a constituent of the MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index,* an index utilized by the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) for ESG investments.

Following selection for the MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index, Sojitz has now been named as a constituent of the following six ESG stock indices in Japan adopted by the GPIF.

・FTSE Blossom Japan Index
・FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index
・MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index
・MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (WIN) 
・S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index
・Morningstar Gender Diversity Index

Sojitz will keep sustainability as a central focus of management moving forward in order to maximize both “value for Sojitz” and “value for society” and meet the expectations of our stakeholders.

*MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index
Established by the U.S. company, Morgan Stanley Capital International Inc, the MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index is comprised of listed companies included in the parent index (MSCI Japan IMI Index) with high ESG ratings within their industry sectors.

MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index

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Sojitz Corporation Public Relations Dept.　+81－3－6871－3404