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(As of January, 2026)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inclusion in ESG indices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

FTSE4Good Index Series<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Created by the global index and data provider FTSE Russell, the FTSE4Good Index Series is designed to measure the performance of global companies demonstrating strong Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices. The series are used by a wide variety of market participants to create and assess responsible investment funds and other products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FTSE4Good Index Series<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Index<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Created by the global index and data provider FTSE Russell, the FTSE Blossom Japan Index is designed as an industry neutral benchmark that reflects the performance of companies demonstrating strong Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices in Japan. The Index is used as an important criterion in ESG investment, with the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) adopting it as one of the general indices for Japanese equities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FTSE Blossom Index Series<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Sector Relative<\/strong><\/strong> Index<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Created by the global index and data provider FTSE Russell, the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index is designed as a sector neutral benchmark that reflects the performance of companies demonstrating strong Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices in Japan. The index selects companies with higher ESG Ratings within the top 50% of each sector and supports climate transition to a low carbon economy by evaluating companies\u2019 climate governance and climate change efforts via the Transition Pathway Initiative\u2019s Management Quality Score. The Index is used as an important criterion in ESG investment, with the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) adopting it as one of the general indices for Japanese equities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FTSE Blossom Index Series<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (WIN)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Created by MSCI Inc., which is based on data such as the ratio of women among new hires, employees, and managers, as well as disclosed information such as policies on promoting diversity. The index selects companies that are leading the way in promoting the advancement of women in their sectors. The index is used as an important criterion in ESG investment, with the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) adopting it as one of the indices for Japanese equities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (WIN)<\/a> (Japanese only)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

* The inclusion of Nippon Shokubai 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 Nippon Shokubai 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

S&P\/JPX Carbon Efficient Index<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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An index created by S&P Dow Jones Indices and the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The S&P\/JPX Carbon Efficient Index is designed to measure the performance of companies in the Tokyo Stock Price Index (TOPIX), while overweighting or underweighting those companies that have lower or higher levels of carbon emissions per unit of revenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

S&P\/JPX Carbon Efficient Index<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sompo Sustainability Index<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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An index selected by Sompo Risk Management Co., Ltd., consisting of companies with excellent ESG (environmental, social, and governance) initiatives. Sompo Asset Management builds and manages portfolios that follow this index.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sompo Sustainability Index<\/a> (Japanese only)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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ESG-related evaluation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

DBJ Environmentally Rated Loan Program<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The DBJ Environmentally Rated Loan Program is the world\u2019s first financing menu to select outstanding companies by evaluating their environmental management by means of the environmental rating method developed by Development Bank of Japan Inc. (DBJ). Nippon Shokubai has received the highest rating, which is given to companies with \u201cexcellent advanced environmental initiatives,\u201d for 4 times in a row.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DBJ Environmentally Rated Loan Program<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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