Awards

Silver Prize in the Financial Services Category of the First ESG Finance Awards

Sompo Japan received a silver prize in the financial services category of the first ESG Finance Awards (sponsored by the Ministry of the Environment) in recognition of its efforts to promote climate change adaption through the provision of Disaster Prevention/Reduction Insurance and other services.

(February 2020)

Grand Prize in the Corporate Category of the 2019 Tokyo Metropolitan Social Contribution Awards for Building a Mutual Aid Society

Sompo Japan received the grand prize in the corporate category of the 2019 Tokyo Metropolitan Social Contribution Awards for Building a Mutual Aid Society (sponsored by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government).

(February 2020)

Silver Award (Excellence Award) in the 2020 Sustainability Site Awards

Sompo Holdings’ CSR web content received a silver (excellence) award at the 2020 Sustainability Site Awards, which rates the availability of CSR and sustainability content on corporate websites.

(January 2020)

The Global Ageing Influencer award at the 7th Asia Pacific Eldercare Innovation Awards

Sompo Holdings received the Global Ageing Influencer award at the 7th Asia Pacific Eldercare Innovation Awards, which recognizes each department and company that has an excellent track record in elderly care in the Asia-Pacific region.

(May 2019)

Special Award in the General Category of the Minister of Environment Awards as an example of best practice in the Principles for Financial Action for the 21st Century

Sompo Asset Management received a Special Award in the General Category of the Minister of Environment Awards as an example of best practice in the Principles for Financial Action for the 21st Century in recognition of the pioneering actions and high operating performance of this fund over a long period of time.

(March 2019)

ESG Investment Prize at the TOKYO FINANCIAL AWARD

Sompo Holdings received ESG Investment Prize at the TOKYO FINANCIAL AWARD, which was established by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, as one of the projects under the “Global Financial City: Tokyo” Vision.

(February 2019)

Recognition

Ranked 1st in the CSR categories among all types of industry and in the Financial Business Category in the Toyo Keizai CSR Corporate Ranking 2020 (Sompo Holdings)

(February 2020)

Selected as A-List in the CDP Climate Change Survey (Sompo Holdings)

Sompo Holdings selected A-List, the highest ranking among financial institutions, in the CDP Climate Change survey. 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.

Sompo Holdings, Inc. recognized by CDP for Leadership on Climate Action for the fourth consecutive year(PDF/116KB)

(January 2020)

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 received the highest ranked "S" rating for the seventh consecutive year among the registered and certified institutions in the Tokyo Cap-and-Trade Program.

(August 2019)

Certification

Certified as Caring Company organized by the Hong Kong Council of Social Services (Sompo Insurance (Hong Kong) Company Limited)

Sompo Insurance (Hong Kong) Company Limited has been received Caring Company organized by The Hong Kong Council of Social Services since 2009.

(2020)

(Group company selected as Health and Productivity Stock)

• Sompo Holdings, Inc.(two consecutive years)

(Group companies recognized as White 500 companies)

• Sompo Holdings, Inc. (four consecutive years)
• Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. (four consecutive years)
• Sompo Himawari Life Insurance Inc. (four consecutive years)
• Sompo Health Support Inc. (four consecutive years)
• Sompo Communications Inc. (two consecutive years)
• Prime Assistance Inc. (two consecutive years)
• Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Career Bureau, Inc. (two consecutive years)
• Sompo Japan Partners Inc. (first recognition)

• Sompo Risk Management, Inc. (four consecutive years)
• Sompo Business Services, Inc. (four consecutive years)
• Sompo Systems, Inc. (second recognition)
• Sompo Corporate Service (first recognition)

Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations (Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Category)

• Sompo Asset Management Co., Ltd. (first recognition)

Inclusion in SRI indices

The Sompo Holdings is included in the following SRI indexes (as of June 30, 2019).

Ethibel EXCELLENCE Investment Registers (Sompo Holdings)

Sompo Holdings has been selected for inclusion in the Ethibel EXCELLENCE Investment Register since 31/08/2018. This selection by Forum ETHIBEL indicates that the company performs better than average in its sector in terms of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

Forum ETHIBEL

Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI World) (Sompo Holdings)

DJSI World is a leading global SRI index of companies that are leaders in sustainability, as assessed from their approach toward ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) issues.
Sompo Holdings has now been selected as a member of the indices for 9 consecutive years since the company was founded and 19 consecutive years since the subsidiary company Sompo Japan was included for the first time.

Dow Jones Sustainability Indices

FTSE4Good Index Series (Sompo Holdings)

The FTSE4Good Index Series is a group of SRI indexes that evaluate the performances of companies that meet globally recognized corporate responsibility standards, including such ESG issues as aspects on environment and human rights.

FTSE4 Good Index Series

FTSE Blossom Japan Index (Sompo Holdings)

Created by the global index provider FTSE Russell(the trading name of FTSE International Limited and Frank Russell Company), the FTSE Blossom Japan Index 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 Index

MSCI ESG Leaders Indexes / MSCI SRI Indexes(Sompo Holdings)

These indexes comprise companies from various industries that have earned high evaluations in relation to the environment, society, and governance.

MSCI

The 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.

MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index(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 Japan ESG Select Leaders

MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (WIN)(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 500 Index.

MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index

ECPI Global Developed ESG Best in class Equity Index(Sompo Holdings)

ECPI Global Developed ESG Best in class Equity Index that are constituted by stocks with high ESG evaluation.

ECPI

Morningstar Socially Responsible Investment Index (Sompo Holdings)

The Morningstar Socially Responsible Investment Index was developed as Japan’s first socially responsible investment index comprising Japanese companies.

Morningstar Socially Responsible Investment Index (only in Japanese)