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Evaluation by External Organizations, Status of Participation in Initiatives
Status of Indexes
MSCI ESG LEADERS INDEXES
Created by MSCI Japan, the index is developed by selecting companies demonstrating outstanding ESG activities within each industry. Our Company has been a constituent since June 2023.
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MSCI Nihonkabu ESG Select Leaders Index
An Index is composed of companies that excel in ESG evaluations, with a target of 50% of stocks in the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) industry classification, which are selected from the MSCI Nihonkabu IMI Index components. Our Company has been selected as a component of the index since December 2023.
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MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index
An index of companies that are carrying out outstanding ESG activities, which are selected from the MSCI Japan IMI Index. Our Company has been selected as a component of the index since July 2017.
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- * THE INCLUSION OF MITSUBISHI MATERIALS CORPORATION 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 MITSUBISHI MATERIALS CORPORATION 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.
FTSE4Good Index Series
An index created by FTSE Russell, a global index provider, with an index composed of companies with transparent ESG performance. Our Company has been selected as a component of the index since June 2024.
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FTSE Blossom Japan Index
An index reflected the performance of Japanese companies with high ESG ratings. Our Company has been selected as a component of the index since June 2024.
To promote the transition to a low-carbon economy, companies with particularly high greenhouse gas emissions are included only if their improvement efforts are positively evaluated using the TPI Management Quality Score. In addition, the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index has been adopted as an ESG passive management benchmark for the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF).
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FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index
An index created by FTSE Russell that reflects the performance of Japanese companies demonstrating outstanding ESG practices in their respective sectors and is designed to be sector neutral. Our Company has been selected as a component of the index since March 2022.
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- * FTSE Russell (a registered trademark of FTSE International Limited and Frank Russell Company) hereby verifies that Mitsubishi Materials Corporation has met the entry requirements for the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index as a result of a third-party investigation. The FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index is widely used for creation and evaluation of sustainable investment funds and other financial instruments.
ECPI
ECPI is an investment management consulting firm based in Luxembourg and Milan that specializes in sustainable investments. Comprising multiple ESG indexes arranged by industry, region and theme, ECPI maintains indexes for each industry, region and theme made up of global companies that have met certain standards in their ESG-related activities. Our Company has been selected as a component of the index since December 2018.
Sompo Sustainability index
Every year, approximately 300 companies with excellent environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices are selected as constituents of the index by SOMPO Asset Management Co., Ltd. Our Company has been a constituent since June 2023.
S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index
An index built by S&P Dow Jones Indices based on carbon emission data. The weights of constituent stocks are determined according to the information disclosure status regarding carbon emissions per sales and GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions in each industry group of the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®).
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Morningstar Japan ex-REIT Gender Diversity Tilt Index(GenDi J)
The Morningstar Japan ex-REIT Gender Diversity Tilt Index is a gender diversity index launched in March 2023 by the Government Pension Investment Fund. Each component is classified into five groups according to the status of its initiatives, and the weight of each component is determined by a coefficient set for each group. Our Company has been selected as Group 2.
External Evaluation of ESG
CDP
CDP is a non-profit organization based in London, UK, and operates an international framework project to require top market capitalization companies to disclose their strategies and data on “Climate Change” and “Water Security” collaborating with institutional investors. On an 8-step scoring from A to D-, in the fiscal year ended March 2025, we achieved an “A,” the highest rating for the first time in the CDP Climate Change Assessment, and a “B” in the CDP Water Security Assessment. We were also recognized as the “Supplier Engagement Leader” in the CDP 2023 Supplier Engagement Rating.
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MSCI ESG Ratings
The MSCI ESG Ratings examine and analyze companies' Environmental, Social, and Governance-related initiatives and rate them on a seven-point scale from the highest rank of AAA to CCC, and are regarded as a global benchmark for ESG investment. Our Company has received a rating of "AA" since December 2022.
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- * THE USE BY MITSUBISHI MATERIALS CORPORATION OF ANY MSCI ESG RESEARCH LLC OR ITS AFFILIATES (“MSCI”) DATA, AND THE USE OF MSCI LOGOS, TRADEMARKS, SERVICE MARKS OR INDEX NAMES HEREIN, DO NOT CONSTITUTE A SPONSORSHIP, ENDORSEMENT, RECOMMENDATION, OR PROMOTION OF MITSUBISHI MATERIALS CORPORATION BY MSCI. MSCI SERVICES AND DATA ARE THE PROPERTY OF MSCI OR ITS INFORMATION PROVIDERS, AND ARE PROVIDED ‘AS-IS’ AND WITHOUT WARRANTY. MSCI NAMES AND LOGOS ARE TRADEMARKS OR SERVICE MARKS OF MSCI.
The Ministry of the Environment‘s ESG Finance Awards Japan Environment Sustainable Category
The ESG Finance Awards Japan is an award established by the Ministry of the Environment in the fiscal year ended March 2020 which is intended for promoting and expanding ESG financing, commends advanced initiatives taken by institutional investors, financial institutions, intermediaries, companies, and other organizations that have made an impact on society by actively engaging in ESG financing or environmental and social work.
The Environment Sustainable Category is designed to show investors and companies specific examples of companies that incorporate responses to key opportunities and risks related to environment into their management strategies to produce positive environmental effects while increasing corporate value.
In February 2025, our Company received the "Circular Economy Award" in recognition at the Minister of the Environment's 6th (fiscal year ended March 2025) ESG Finance Award Japan "Environment Sustainable Company."
We have been applying for this award since the fourth year (fiscal year ended March 2023) and, also have been selected as an "Environment Sustainable Company" for three consecutive years as a company that meets certain standards in terms of the level of disclosure.
(Click to check the Ministry of the Environment official website)* This data is only available in Japanese on the website.
KENKO Investment for Health
The KENKO Investment for Health program, jointly implemented by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Tokyo Stock Exchange, is an award system that selects listed companies that strategically practice health and productivity management by considering the health management of their employees from a management perspective. Selection is based on one company per industry from the top 500 listed companies applying for the Outstanding Organizations of KENKO Investment for Health (Large Enterprise Category "White 500").
Our Company was certified for the first time as a KENKO Investment for Health in March 2025.
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Outstanding Organizations of KENKO Investment for Health
The Recognition Program for the Outstanding Organizations of KENKO Investment for Health is an initiative promoted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry aimed at fostering the spread of health management.
We have been accredited by the Japan Health Council as an Outstanding Organizations of KENKO Investment for Health (Large Enterprise Category) for four consecutive years since March 2022. Furthermore, we have been recognized as an Outstanding Organizations of KENKO Investment for Health (Large Enterprise Category) “White 500” for two consecutive years since March 2024.
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Outstanding Company for Cancer Control Promotion
The Cancer Control Promotion Corporate Collaboration Project (Cancer Control Promotion Company Action) is an initiative promoted by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare with the aim of fostering a social momentum to positively address cancer by promoting the rate of cancer screening in workplaces through corporate collaboration.
In March 2025, we were awarded for the first time as an "Outstanding Company for Cancer Control Promotion" for the fiscal year ended March 2025.
（Click to check the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare official website）* This data is only available in Japanese on the website.
Human Capital Management Quality
"Human Capital Survey" is intended to examine the status of efforts by companies and organizations regarding human capital management and disclosure initiatives. The results of the survey are quantitatively analyzed, and those companies that are recognized for their high level of implementation are awarded. Since 2022, the survey has been conducted jointly by the HR Technology Consortium, HR Research Institute, MS&AD InterRisk Research & Consulting, Inc.
Our Company was selected as a "Human Capital Management Quality 2023 (Silver)" in the "Human Capital Survey 2023".
(Click to check Human Capital Survey official website)* This data is only available in Japanese on the website.
PRIDE INDEX
The PRIDE INDEX is an evaluation index of corporate engagement with LGBTQ+ and other sexual minorities, established by a voluntary organization "work with Pride" in 2016. Our company received a "Bronze" award in November 2022, a "Silver" award in November 2023, and a "Gold" award in November 2024.
(Click to check work with Pride official website)* This data is only available in Japanese on the website.
Kurumin
Certification as a childcare support company is granted by the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare to companies that have achieved their targets and met certain criteria for the General Employer Action Plan for balancing work and childcare for workers, which was formulated in accordance with the Law on Measures to Support the Development of the Next Generation. Our Company has been accredited since October 2015.
(Click to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare official website)* This data is only available in Japanese on the website.
Eruboshi
Under the Law on the Promotion of Women's Activities, companies that have developed and submitted a general employer action plan and meet certain criteria can be accredited by the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare. Our Company has been accredited since May 2016.
(Click to check the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare official website)* This data is only available in Japanese on the website.
Sports Yell Company
This certification program was established by the Japan Sports Agency with the aim of improving the rate of business people taking part in sports, as well as enhancing the social reputation of companies that consider and strategically address employee health management. Our Company has been certified for the third consecutive year since February 2023.
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DX-certified operators
Based on the Law on the Promotion of Information Processing, this is a system under which the government certifies operators that are ready to promote DX and comply with the basic requirements of the Digital Governance Code set out by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. Our Company has been accredited since January 2022.
(Click to check related information)* This data is only available in Japanese on the website.
Noteworthy DX Companies 2023
This system selects and introduces companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that have established in-house mechanisms to promote DX that lead to increased corporate value and have achieved excellent results in the use of digital technology. Our Company has been selected since June 2023.
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Keidanren Committee on Nature Conservation
The organization was established in 1992, when the Earth Summit (UN Conference on Environment and Development) in Rio de Janeiro was held, to put the ideas of the Keidanren Global Environmental Charter into practice in the field of nature conservation. Through the Keidanren Nature Conservation Fund, the Company supports NGO nature conservation projects, interacts with NGOs, educates, informs and disseminates information to companies and develops various activities, including making proposals on international biodiversity targets and domestic policies.
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Healthy Company Declaration Gold Certification
A system in which a company is certified as an Excellent Health Company by health company declaration Tokyo promotion meeting, when the Company has made a declaration to work on health promotion on a Company-wide basis and has achieved a certain level of success. Entrant companies will apply to the Silver Certification (Step 1), and the certified companies can apply to the Gold Certification (Step 2). Our Company has been certified since September 2023.
(Click to check Tokyo Promotion Council for the National Federation of Health Insurance Societies)* This data is only available in Japanese on the website.
Tokyo Sports Promotion Company
Tokyo metropolitan government certification of companies to promote sports activities for employees and engage in supporting sports as “Tokyo Sports Promotion Company” every year. Our Company has been certified since December 2023.
(Click to check Sports Tokyo Information website)* This data is only available in Japanese on the website.
Status of Participation in Initiatives
Climate-related Financial Disclosure Task Force and TCFD Consortium
The TCFD Consortium is made up of companies and financial institutions that support the recommendations of the Climate-related Financial Disclosure Task Force established by the Financial Stability Board and also endorse the recommendations of the Task Force. Our Company has been a participant since March 2020.
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30by30 Alliance for Biodiversity
The 30by30 Alliance for Biodiversity is a voluntary alliance established to achieve the Nature Positive international target of halting and restoring biodiversity loss by 2030. In addition to expanding protected areas such as national parks, Japan has set aside areas that contribute to biodiversity conservation, such as corporate forests outside protected areas, as OECMs (Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures). The Company was registered as a participating company in April 2022.
(Click to check related information)* This data is only available in Japanese on the website.
United Nations Global Compact
It is a voluntary initiative in which each company and organization acts as a good member of society by exercising responsible and creative leadership and participates in the creation of a global framework for sustainable growth. The Company signed the United Nations Global Compact and was registered as a participating company as of March 22, 2022. In addition, it has joined the Global Compact Network Japan, the UNGC's local network in Japan.
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METI's GX League Basic Concept
Guidelines established as a forum for discussion of the transformation of the entire economic and social system as a whole and for the creation of new markets, together with government, universities, public research institutions, financial institutions, and other players taking up the challenge of GX as a single entity. Our Company has endorsed this program since April 2022.
- * This data is only available in Japanese on the website.
KEIDANREN "Challenge Zero"
This is a new initiative in which Nippon Keidanren (Japan Business Federation), in cooperation with the Japanese government, will strongly promote and encourage innovative actions by companies and organizations in Japan and abroad toward the realization of a "decarbonized society," which is the long-term goal of the Paris Agreement, an international framework to combat climate change. Our Company have been participating in this initiative since June 2020.
G20 EMPOWER
A private sector alliance to increase the number of women who play a vital role in the economic and business field and achieve their empowerment. It is an organization agreed to at the G20 Osaka summit in 2019 and launched in earnest in 2020.
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Partnership Building Declaration
This is a declaration in the name of the representative of the Company that the company agrees with the purpose of the "Conference on Promoting Partnership Building for the Future," whose members include the Chairman of Keidanren, the President of Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the President of Japanese Trade Union Confederation, and relevant ministers, and that the Company will build new partnerships by promoting cooperation, coexistence and co-prosperity with supply chain business partners and value-creating businesses.
(Click to check Partnership Building Declaration)* This data is only available in Japanese on the website.
Business for Marriage Equality
A campaign jointly run by the Public Interest Association of Marriage For All Japan - Freedom Of Marriage For All, the Lawyers for LGBT & Allies Network, and the NPO Nijiiro Diversity, to make visualize companies that support marriage equality (legislation of same-sex marriage) in Japan.
(Click to check Business for Marriage Equality official website)* This data is only available in Japanese on the website.
Nationally Certified Sustainably Managed Natural Sites by the Ministry of the Environment
“Nationally Certified Sustainably Managed Natural Sites” are areas where biodiversity is being conserved through the efforts of the private sector, etc., and are certified by the national government.
The certified areas are registered in the international database as “OECM (Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures)”, excluding overlaps with protected areas. “Teine Forest, one of the Materials‘ Forests”, a company-owned forest, has been certified since October 2023.
(Click to check Ministry of the Environment official website)* This data is only available in Japanese on the website.
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