External Evaluation and Initiatives

Ushio has declared its support for the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact concerning human rights, labor standards, the environment and anticorruption. We have joined the local UN network supporting the compact, Global Compact Network Japan. In September 2015, the UN adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and amid rising interest in social issues, we are working to promote all facets of CSR among the many other participating companies and NGOs. To this end, we are continuing to play an active role in sectional activities for sharing information on necessary specific measures and enhancing the activities of each company.

Ushio Inc. has received a "C" rating from CDP in "Climate Change" and "Water Security."
Looking ahead, we will continue to accelerate our efforts to address climate change and water-related issues, contributing to sustainably reducing environmental impact.

Ushio has been selected for inclusion in FTSE-Russell’s FTSE4Good Index Series of socially responsible companies worldwide. Furthermore, Ushio has been selected for the FTSE Blossom Japan Index and FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index of Japanese companies with outstanding ESG programs.

Note: FTSE Russell (a registered trademark of FTSE International Limited and Frank Russell Company) has certified that Ushio Inc. meets the requirements for inclusion in the FTSE 4Good Index, FTSE Blossom Japan Index, and FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index based on a third-party assessment. Produced by the global index firm FTSE Russell, the FTSE Blossom Japan Index is designed to measure the performance of Japanese companies with outstanding ESG programs. The FTSE Blossom Japan Index and FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index are used as a benchmark for the establishment and evaluation of investment funds and other financial products focused on sustainable investment.

The MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (WIN) consists of companies in this top 700 index that have excellent gender diversity within their respective industries in accordance with a gender diversity score newly developed by MSCI.

Note: THE INCLUSION OF USHIO INC.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 USHIO INC. 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.

The MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index consists of companies in this top 700 index that are considered to have relatively superior ESG initiatives within their industry sectors.

Note: THE INCLUSION OF USHIO INC.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 USHIO INC. 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.

The MSCI Nihonkabu ESG Select Leaders Index is a selection of stocks from the MSCI Nihonkabu IMI Index that have high ESG ratings within each industry sector.

Note: THE INCLUSION OF USHIO INC.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 USHIO INC. 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.

Ushio is selected Morningstar Japan ex-REIT Gender Diversity Tilt Index that Morningstar, Inc. evaluate for company's gender diversity initiatives. The index is classified into five groups. Ushio is in Group 2.

The S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index is designed to measure the performance of companies in TOPIX, an index calculated and provided by the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Ushio is included in this global environmental stock index that evaluates carbon emissions in relation to each company’s sales.

Ushio has been selected for inclusion in SOMPO Sustainability Index that was created by Sompo Asset Management Co.,Ltd., that is used for SOMPO Sustainable Investments, is an asset management product for pension funds and institutional investors that targets about 300 companies that excel in ESG initiatives.

In light of recent global trends related to climate change, Ushio obtained SBT certification in 2018 and is currently considering specific issues with the goal of reducing Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 55% and Scope 3 emissions by 48.3％ by fiscal 2030 compared to fiscal 2017, as well as achieving carbon neutrality at Ushio by fiscal 2050.
Moving forward, to achieve these targets, each division will not only carry out their own activities to reduce CO₂ emissions, but we will also actively work to reduce CO₂ emissions in the product specification stage considered Scope 3 by developing green products.

USHIO INC. has been selected as a Certification for Excellence in Health and Productivity Management (large enterprise category).
We believe that employees are the most important management resource that supports Ushio's sustainable growth, and efforts in health and productivity management also lead to the realization of our Management Philosophy of “Build both a prosperous Company and prosperous employees.“
As a “light“ innovation company, we will be able to contribute to society by creating the environment in which each and every employee is both in mentally and physically healthy, and continues to challenge while feeling job satisfaction and a sense of growth.