External Evaluations
The main SRI/ESG investment indexes and ratings that the AGC Group has been selected for, as well as the main external evaluations of the AGC Group’s ESG activities, are listed as follows.
External Evaluation of ESG Activities
Named to the CDP Water Security A List 2019
CDP, an international non-profit organization addressing environmental issues including climate change, gave the AGC Group the highest possible rating in the field of water security as an “A List” company that excels in sustainable water resource management. (February 2020)
Selected as a Nadeshiko Brand
AGC was selected by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Tokyo Stock Exchange as a Nadeshiko Brand in fiscal 2019 as a company that excels in promoting the advancement of women. (March 2020)
Certified in 2020 as a “White 500” Company
AGC acquired certification in 2020 as a “White 500” company through the Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations Recognition Program of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Nippon Kenko Kaigi (Japan Health Council) in recognition of initiatives to promote strategic health management for its employees. (March 2020)
Received Top Rank Certification from EcoVadis
In a sustainability evaluation by EcoVadis, the AGC Kashima Plant received gold certification for being in the top 5% of companies in overall evaluation since 2017, and received platinum certification in 2020 for being in the top 1% of the companies surveyed. The Chiba Plant has received gold certification since 2017.
Inclusion in the SRI/ESG Investment Indices
| Index name | Selected content | Date selected |
|---|---|---|
| FTSE4Good Index Series A SRI index created by the global index provider FTSE Russell (England)  |
Selected for the FTSE4Good Index Series |
June 2017 |
| FTSE Blossom Japan Index The Index is designed to measure the performance of Japanese companies that demonstrate strong Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices.  |
Selected for the FTSE Blossom Japan Index |
June 2017 |
| Euronext Vigeo World 120 index A SRI index jointly produced by the SRI assessment firm Vigeo Eiris (France, England) and NYSE Euronext (U.S.)  |
Included as one of 120 companies worldwide (15 Japanese companies included) |
December 2015 |
| Ethibel Investment Register A SRI index produced by the NPO Forum ETHIBEL (Belgium)  |
Included in the Ethibel PIONEER Investment Register, the highest ranked Ethibel register |
December 2015 |
