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)
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)
Recognition
Recognized with prestigious A score for Climate Action by CDP (Sompo Holdings)
Sompo Holdings was selected as “The Climate A List” for the fifth 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. (December 2021)
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)
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.
Recognition of “2021 Health and Productivity Stock” and Nine Group Companies recognized as “White 500”
For the third consecutive year, Sompo Holdings has been selected as a 2021 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, 20 companies from the Sompo Holdings Group
have been recognized as Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations (Large Enterprise Category), and
nine of them have been certified as “White 500” companies, and one of them have been certified as “Bright 500” companies under the 2021 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.
Inclusion in SRI indices
The Sompo Holdings is included in the following SRI indexes (as of September 8, 2021).
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 Index & Asia Pacific) (Sompo Holdings)
Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) is a stock index developed by S & P Dow Jones Indices in the United States. DJSI evaluates corporate sustainability from the three aspects of "economy," "environmental," and "social," and it is representative ESG index in the world where companies that are engaged in such advanced initiatives are selected.
Sompo Holdings has selected as a member of the DJSI World Index and now been selected for 21 times in total since the Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. was included for the first time in 2000.
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