External Evaluations

The following are the main ESG investment indexes, ratings, and external evaluations currently selected in recognition of the AGC Group's efforts toward sustainable development of society and its own company. (As of November 2023)

ESG investment index

FTSE4Good Index Series

The FTSE4Good Global Index is a stock index created by FTSE Russell, a member of the London Stock Exchange Group, that reflects the performance of companies with excellent environmental, social and governance (ESG) responses.

FTSE4Good Index Series

FTSE Blossom Japan Index

The FTSE Blossom Japan Index was created by FTSE Russell and is designed to measure the performance of Japanese companies with strong environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices. The FTSE Blossom Japan Index is widely used to create and evaluate sustainable investment funds and other financial products. This index has been selected as an ESG index by the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF).

FTSE Blossom Japan Index

FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index

The FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index, constructed by FTSE Russell, is an index that reflects the relative performance of Japanese companies in each sector with excellent environmental, social, and governance (ESG) responses, and is designed to be sector neutral. Designed. In addition, in order to promote the transition to a low-carbon economy, we only include companies whose improvement efforts have been evaluated by the TPI Management Quality Score, especially for companies with high greenhouse gas emissions. This index has been selected as an ESG index by the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF).

FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index

S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index

The S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index uses TOPIX, a representative stock index that shows trends in the Japanese market, as its universe, and focuses on the disclosure status of environmental information and the level of carbon efficiency (carbon emissions per sales amount). , an index that determines the weights of constituent stocks. This index has been selected as an ESG index by the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF).

S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index

Morningstar Japan ex-REIT Gender Diversity Tilt Index (GenDi J)

Equileap's data and assessment methodology helps companies with established gender diversity policies ingrained in their culture and with a commitment to equal opportunity for employees regardless of gender. This is an index that determines the weight of constituent stocks based on emphasis. This index has been selected as an ESG index by the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF).

SOMPO Sustainability Index

Sompo Asset Management's Sustainable Management is a responsible investment product for pension funds and institutional investors that invests in a wide range of companies with high ESG ratings. We carry out long-term investment-oriented management that determines the holding weight based on the "SOMPO Sustainability Index," which is a unique selection of investment stocks that emphasizes ESG evaluations by research companies.

SOMPO Sustainability Index

Other major external evaluations

CDP "Climate Change"

In the 2022 survey conducted by CDP, we were certified as an "A-list company" in the field of "climate change."

CDP

EcoVadis Sustainability Assessment

Received the highest rank in sustainability evaluation by EcoVadis (France). PLATINUM: Kashima Plant AGC Pharma Chemicals Europe Highly rated at multiple locations in Japan and overseas in addition to the above

EcoVadis Platinum EcoVadis Gold EcoVadis Silver

SBTi

We received "WB2℃" certification from the SBTi (Science Based Targets initiative), which promotes, reviews and certifies companies to set GHG emission reduction targets based on scientific evidence.

SBTi

DX Stocks

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry jointly selects "Digital Transformation Stocks (DX Stocks)" with the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the Information-technology Promotion Agency. AGC has been selected as a DX stocks for 2023.

DX Stocks

ClarivateTop 100 Global Innovators 2023

Clarivate (UK), a global information services company, analyzes intellectual property trends based on patent data held by Clarivate and selects the world's 100 most innovative companies/research institutions. Selected as ''Global Innovator 2023'' (for 6 consecutive years and 8th time).

ClarivateTop 100 Global Innovators 2023

Smart work management survey

AGC received 4 stars in “7th the NIKKEI Smart Work Management Survey” (November 2023)

AGC received 4 stars in the 7th the NIKKEI Smart Work Management Survey, which evaluates advanced companies that are taking on the productivity revolution through work style reform. This Award has been conducted by Nihon Keizai Shimbun since 2017, and targets listed companies and prominent unlisted companies nationwide, and aims to realize diverse and flexible work styles, create systems for new businesses, and develop markets. "Smart Work Management" is defined as efforts to maximize organizational performance through the three elements of the ability to do things, and is evaluated on a five-star scale.

Smart work management survey

QualityScore

In the 2023 governance evaluation "QualityScore" by Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), a proxy voting advisory company (USA), the composition of the board of directors (1), shareholder rights (2), executive compensation (1), audit and risk Management was highly rated (1), and received the highest overall rating of "1".

Innovation Momentum2023: The Global Top 100

LexisNexis Intellectual Property Solutions selects 100 companies that are developing innovative solutions to current social issues and building the foundation of intellectual property for further advancement.Innovation Momentum 2023: The Global Top 100. Selected.