External Recognition

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.

Awards

Outstanding performance award at the 4th EcoPro Awards

Sompo Japan and Sompo Risk Management received the outstanding performance award at the 4th EcoPro Awards sponsored by Sustainable Management Promotion Organization, in recognition of "ONE SOMPO WIND Service" for offshore wind power operators.

(September 2021)

Recognition

Recognized with prestigious A score for Climate Action by CDP (Sompo Holdings)

Sompo Holdings was selected as “The Climate A List” for the sixth 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.

Ranked 2nd in the Toyo Keizai CSR Corporate Ranking

Sompo Holdings was ranked 2nd in the CSR categories among all types of industry and 3rd in the Financial Business Category in the Toyo Keizai CSR Corporate Ranking 2022 (Sompo Holdings)

(February 2022)

Top overall rating in Nikkei SDGs Management Survey 2022 (Sompo Holdings)

Sompo Holdings received the highest overall rating in the Nikkei SDGs Management Survey 2022, which rates companies' commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The evaluation is based on the concept of "SDGs management," defined as a company's efforts to contribute to the SDGs through its business and to improve its corporate value. Sompo Holdings received high marks for its initiatives including "Addressing Social Issues," "Employee Engagement," "Human Capital Disclosure," and "Governance Policy and Effectiveness.”

(November 2022)

Certified as "5 stars" by Nikkei Smart Work Management Survey

Sompo Holdings was recognized with a 5-star rating in the Nikkei Smart Work Management Survey, which selects leading companies that are taking on the challenge of revolutionizing productivity through workstyle innovation.

(November 2022)

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 eighth consecutive year among the registered and certified institutions in the Tokyo Cap-and-Trade Program.

(November 2021)

Certification

Recognition of “2022 Health and Productivity Stock” and Eleven Group Companies recognized as “White 500”

For the fourth consecutive year, Sompo Holdings has been selected as a 2022 Health and Productivity Stock, co-sponsored by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Tokyo Stock Exchange, in recognition of its outstanding health and productivity management.* At the same time, 22 companies from the Sompo Holdings Group have been recognized as Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations (Large Enterprise Category), and eleven of them have been certified as “White 500” companies under the 2022 Certified Health and Productivity Management Organization Recognition Program jointly promoted by METI and the Nippon Kenko Kaigi.

  • “Health and productivity management” is a registered trademark of the Workshop for the Management of Health on Company and Employee.

(Group company selected as Health and Productivity Stock)

  • Sompo Holdings, Inc.(Four consecutive years)

(Group companies recognized as White 500 companies)

  • Sompo Holdings, Inc. (six consecutive years)
  • Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. (six consecutive years)
  • Sompo Himawari Life Insurance Inc. (six consecutive years)
  • Sompo Health Support Inc. (six consecutive years)
  • Sompo Communications Inc. (four consecutive years)
  • Sompo Japan Career Bureau, Inc. (four consecutive years)
  • Prime Assistance Inc. (four consecutive years)
  • Sompo Japan Partners Inc. (three consecutive years)
  • Sompo Corporate Service Inc. (two consecutive years)
  • Sompo Risk Management Inc.(fourth time in three years)
  • Sompo Business Services, Inc.(fourth time in three years)

Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations (Large Enterprise Category)

  • Sompo Systems, Inc. (three consecutive years)
  • SAISON AUTOMOBILE ANDFIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,LIMITED (three consecutive years)
  • Sompo Care, Inc.(first recognition)

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

  • Wellness Communications Corporation(four consecutive years)
  • Sompo Asset Management Co., Ltd. (three consecutive years)
  • Sompo Japan DC Securities Inc. (two consecutive years)
  • Sompo Business Solutions Inc. (two consecutive years)
  • Sompo Commercial Line Claims Support Inc. (two consecutive years)
  • Sompo Credit Inc. (two consecutive years)
  • Sompo Warranty Inc. (two consecutive years)
  • Sompo Challenged Inc.(first recognition)

Inclusion in ESG Related Indices

The Sompo Holdings is included in the following ESG Related Indices (as of January 25, 2023).

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.


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.


MSCI ESG Leaders Indexes(Sompo Holdings)

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

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 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.

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.



S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index

This is an index 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.

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