Evaluation by Society
Selected for the "FTSE4Good Index Series" for 20 consecutive years
The FTSE4Good Index Series is the many indexes developed and maintained by FTSE Russell*. It is used by investors around the world as a benchmark index for their ESG-focused investments.
- FTSE Russell, a wholly owned subsidiary of the London Stock Exchange Group, is a major global index provider engaged in the creation and administration of investment-oriented indexes.
Selected for the "FTSE Blossom Japan Index " for 8 consecutive years
The FTSE Blossom Japan Index was established as an industry-neutral index that reflects the performance of Japanese companies that demonstrate strong ESG practices. It is one of four general ESG indexes selected by Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) to guide its ESG investments.
Selected for the "FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index " for 3 consecutive years
Since 2022, our company has been selected for the "FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index," one of four comprehensive indices used by the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) for ESG investing. This index reflects the performance of Japanese companies that excel in ESG practices within each sector, making it widely used in sustainable investing and assessments.
Yokohama Rubber in CDP’s A List on Climate Change Sixth selection
CDP is a global non-profit organization that aims to realize a sustainable economy by encouraging companies and governments to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, safeguard water resources and protect forests. It leverages investor and buyer power to motivate companies to disclose and manage their environmental impacts. CDP’s annual environmental disclosure and scoring process is widely recognized as the gold standard of corporate environmental transparency.
This is Yokohama Rubber’s third-straight and sixth time on the A list.
This is Yokohama Rubber’s third-straight and sixth time on the A list.
Continued to be rated Silver in the EcoVadis Autoparts from 2020.
EcoVadis (headquartered in France) is an organization that provides buyers with sustainability ratings of suppliers through an information sharing platform where buyers and suppliers from 200 industries in approximately 160 countries register.
EcoVadis evaluates the sustainability of companies based on four survey items: environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement.
EcoVadis evaluates the sustainability of companies based on four survey items: environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement.
First-time recognition as "Prime" in the "ESG Corporate Rating" by ISS ESG
In 2024, Yokohama Rubber received its first "Prime" rating in the "ESG Corporate Rating" by ISS ESG, the responsible investment division of Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), a leading global provider of corporate governance and ESG research.
The "ESG Corporate Rating" evaluates a company's environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices through a double materiality lens. Companies that receive a comprehensive high rating within their respective industries are awarded a "Prime" rating. Yokohama Rubber was awarded this "Prime" rating within the "Automotive Parts" industry.
The "ESG Corporate Rating" evaluates a company's environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices through a double materiality lens. Companies that receive a comprehensive high rating within their respective industries are awarded a "Prime" rating. Yokohama Rubber was awarded this "Prime" rating within the "Automotive Parts" industry.
Selected for the SOMPO Sustainability Index for 13 consecutive years.
This index comprises approximately 300 companies that excel in ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) criteria and is used in "Sustainable Investment," an investment product adopted by multiple pension funds and institutional investors.
The index undergoes an annual review based on ESG evaluation results, and Yokohama Rubber has been selected for inclusion for 13 consecutive years, starting in 2012.
The index undergoes an annual review based on ESG evaluation results, and Yokohama Rubber has been selected for inclusion for 13 consecutive years, starting in 2012.
Selected as an “Environmentally Sustainable Company” in the Ministry of the Environment's 6th “ESG Finance Awards Japan”
This award is hosted by the Ministry of the Environment with the aim of promoting and expanding ESG finance by recognizing and sharing the advanced initiatives of institutional investors, financial institutions, brokers, companies, etc. that are actively engaged in ESG finance or environmental and social projects and have made an impact.
We have been selected as an “environmentally sustainable company” that meets certain criteria for disclosure.
We have been selected as an “environmentally sustainable company” that meets certain criteria for disclosure.
