The Group has been highly recognized by institutions in Japan and around the world, and Sompo Holdings is included in several socially responsible investment (SRI) indices and funds. The following is a list of some of the recent awards and recognition received by the group.
Recognition
Recognized with prestigious A score for Climate Action by CDP (Sompo Holdings)
Sompo Holdings was selected as “The Climate A List” for the eighth time by global environment non-profit CDP. CDP is a collaborative initiative by the world’s leading institutional investors to encourage businesses worldwide to adopt climate change strategies and disclose their GHG emissions.
(February 2025)
Received the Highest “S” Rating in the Registered and Certified Institution Evaluations for the Tokyo Cap and Trade Program (Sompo Risk Management)
Sompo Risk Management has been awarded the highest “S” rating for 12 consecutive years in the Registered Verification Agency in the Tokyo Cap-and-Trade Program. Of the 21 registered and certified institutions currently registered with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, only six have received an “S” rating. Sompo Risk Management is the only registered and certified institution to have received an “S” rating for 12 consecutive years since the rating system was launched in 2013.
(August 2024)
Regarding the certification of “Information Technology Federation of Japan (IT-renmei) Cyber Index Enterprise Survey 2024”
In January 2025, Sompo Holdings was awarded a one-star rating as an outstanding company in the Information Technology Federation of Japan (IT-renmei)'s survey on corporate cybersecurity initiatives and information disclosure.
This is the second consecutive year that we have received this award.
Sompo Holdings, Inc. was highly commended for its proactive disclosure of information on cyber security in annual securities reports and other documents, active dissemination of information at external seminars, implementation of comprehensive and cross-sectional cyber security measures across the SOMPO Group, and establishment of specialized security bases overseas.
Information Technology Federation of Japan (IT-renmei)
(January 2025)
Certified as a 2024 Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organization in the Large Enterprise Category (White 500)
For the eighth consecutive year, we have been selected as one of the 2024 Health & Productivity Management
Outstanding Organizations*1, which is jointly awarded by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Tokyo
Stock Exchange in recognition of companies that excel in health and productivity management.
In addition, 21 Sompo Group companies were certified as 2024 Health & Productivity Management Outstanding
Organizations in the Large Enterprise Category and Small and Medium Enterprise Category by the Ministry of Economy,
Trade and Industry and the Nippon Kenko Kaigi (Japan Health Council). Eight of these companies were certified as
2024 Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations in the Large Enterprise Category (White 500) and one
as a 2024 Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organization in the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Category (Bright 500).
Inclusion in ESG Related Indices
The Sompo Holdings is included in the following ESG Related Indices (as of August 1, 2024).
Dow Jones Sustainability Indices*1 (Sompo Holdings)
D Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) is a stock index developed by S&P Dow Jones Indices, Inc. in the U.S. It is a leading global ESG index that evaluates corporate sustainability from three aspects: economic, environmental, and social, and selects companies that are making progressive efforts. We have been selected for inclusion in DJSI Asia Pacific, which covers the Asia-Pacific region, since 2020.
- We had selected for inclusion in DJSI World for a total of 21 times until 2021, since Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. was first included in 2000.
Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI)
FTSE4Good Index Series*2 (Sompo Holdings)
The FTSE4Good Index Series, created by the global index provider FTSE Russell, is designed to measure the performance of companies demonstrating strong Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices. The FTSE4Good indices are used by a wide variety of market participants to create and assess responsible investment funds and other products.
FTSE4 Good Index Series
FTSE Blossom Japan Index*2 (Sompo Holdings)
The FTSE Blossom Japan Index, created by the global index and data provider FTSE Russell, is designed to measure the performance of companies demonstrating strong Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices. The FTSE Blossom Japan Index is used by a wide variety of market participants to create and assess responsible investment funds and other products.
FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index*2(Sompo Holdings)
The FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index is used by a wide variety of market participants to create and assess
responsible investment funds and other products.
FTSE Blossom Japan Index Series
*2FTSE Russell (the trading name of FTSE International Limited
and Frank Russell Company) confirms that Sompo Holdings has been independently assessed according to the criteria of
the FTSE4Good Index Series, FTSE Blossom Japan Index, and FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index, and has
satisfied the requirements to become a constituent of these indices. These indices, created by the global index
provider FTSE Russell, are designed to measure the performance of companies demonstrating strong Environmental,
Social and Governance (ESG) practices. They are used by a wide variety of market participants to create and assess
responsible investment funds and other products.
S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index (Sompo Holdings)
S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index is an index jointly developed by the U.S. S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and the Japan Exchange Group that weights constituent stocks by focusing on the status of disclosure of environmental information and the level of carbon efficiency (carbon emissions per unit sales) within TOPIX, a representative stock index reflecting the trend of the Japanese market.
iSTOXX MUTB Japan Platinum Career 150 Index (Sompo Holdings)
This ESG index, which focuses on human capital, was jointly developed by Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation and STOXX, an index provider under Deutsche Börse. It comprises 150 Japanese companies that are actively engaged in career development for their employees.
MSCI ESG Leaders Indexes*3 (Sompo Holdings)
MSCI ESG Leaders Indexes comprise companies from various industries that have earned high evaluations in relation to the environment, society, and governance.
MSCI
MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index*3 (Sompo Holdings)
MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index is designed to select companies with high evaluation in ESG (Environment, Society, Governance) aspects from among the MSCI Japan IMI Top 500 Index.
MSCI Nihonkabu ESG Select Leaders Index*3(Sompo Holdings)
MSCI Nihonkabu ESG Select Leaders Index, which is based on the MSCI Japan IMI Index, is a selection of companies in each industry that have high ESG ratings.
MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (WIN)*3(Sompo Holdings)
MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (WIN) is designed to select companies with high evaluation in gender diversity from among the MSCI Japan IMI Top 700 Index.
MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index
*3The inclusion of Sompo Holdings 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 Sompo Holdings 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.
