Takasago International Corporation has been included in the FTSE Blossom Japan Index.
Takasago International Corporation is pleased to announce that it has been included in the FTSE Blossom Japan Index. FTSE Russell evaluations are based on performance in areas such as Corporate Governance, Health & Safety, Anti-Corruption and Climate Change. Businesses included in the FTSE Blossom Japan Index meet a variety of environmental, social and governance criteria. In addition, Takasago has been continuously included in the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index since its inception in March 2022. (Please refer to the April 25, 2022 news release. https://www.takasago.com/en/news/839）
Regarding the Japanese equity ESG indices adopted by the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), which manages Japan's public pension funds, Takasago has been included in two indices, the FTSE Blossom Japan Index and the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index.
FTSE Russell confirms that Takasago International Corporation has been independently assessed according to the index criteria, and has satisfied the requirements to become a constituent of the FTSE Blossom Japan Index. Created by the global index and data provider FTSE Russell, 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.
For more information, please visit the FTSE Russel website.
https://www.ftserussell.com/products/indices/blossom-japan