Evaluation by External Parties
Evaluations by International ESG Rating Agencies
Konica Minolta Included on the Climate A- by CDP
Konica Minolta, Inc. has been awarded on the Climate A- company by CDP, an international not-for-profit organization engaged in activities to realize a sustainable economy. (December 2023)
Konica Minolta, Inc. has also been certified as the Supplier Engagement Leader by CDP. (March 2024).
Konica Minolta Ranked in the Top 10% of Companies within Its Industry in S&P Global’s Sustainability Yearbook 2024
Konica Minolta, Inc. (Konica Minolta) is pleased to announce that the company was listed in the Top 10% of companies in its industry in the Sustainability Yearbook 2024 by S&P Global, the world’s leading credit rating company headquartered in the U.S. This is the 14th straight year that Konica Minolta has been named in the Sustainability Yearbook. (February, 2024)
Inclusion in Prominent Investment Indices
Konica Minolta, Inc. is currently included in the following ESG indexes.
■Dow Jones Sustainability Index |
Konica Minolta has been included in the Asia Pacific component of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) each year since 2009, as assessed by S&P Global (December 2023) |
■FTSE4Good Index ■FTSE Blossom Japan Index ■FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index |
Konica Minolta has been included in the FTSE4Good Index consecutively since 2003 and in the FTSE Blossom Japan Index since its establishment in 2017. In addition, it has been included in the FTSE Blossom Japan Relative Index, which has been adopted as a benchmark for the latest ESG passive funds since 2022. These indexes are created by FTSE Russell. (July 2024) |
■MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index ■MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index |
Konica Minolta has been included in the MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index and the MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index since their establishment in 2017. (July 2024) |
■EcoVadis Sustainability Rating |
Konica Minolta, Inc. has been awarded a Gold Medal in the EcoVadis sustainability ratings conducted by EcoVadis, France.(March 2024) |
■Prime Status by ISS-ESG |
Since 2011, Konica Minolta has been awarded Prime Status by ISS ESG (formerly oekom research AG), the Responsible Investment arm of Institutional Shareholder Services Inc., as one of the leading global companies in corporate social responsibility (CSR) within the electronic devices and appliances industry. (July 2024) |
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Awards for activities for Sustainability
Konica Minolta Awarded as the 4.5 Star in Nikkei SDGs Management Survey
Konica Minolta, Inc. has received a 4.5-star rating in the Nikkei SDGs Management Survey conducted by Nikkei Inc. (December 2023). The Company has previously earned the highest rating of 5 stars three times and 4.5 stars twice.
Konica Minolta Wins Gold Award for 1st Place in Gomez IR Site Comprehensive Ranking
BroadBand Security, Inc. was awarded the Outstanding Company: Gold Prize – 1st Place in the Gomez IR Site Ranking 2023, which evaluates the user-friendliness and comprehensiveness of IR websites. (December 2023)
Awarded Outstanding Company in the ESG Ranking 2023. (September 2023).
Daiwa IR Internet IR Excellence Award
Konica Minolta received an Excellence Award in the Internet IR category and Excellence Award in the Sustainability category from Daiwa Investor Relations Co. Ltd. (December 2023)
Nikko IR “Annual survey of all Japanese listed companies’ websites”
Konica Minolta was awarded the highest-ranking website in Nikko Investor Relations Co., Ltd.’s 2023 Annual Survey of Website Quality for All Listed Companies for fiscal 2022. (December 2023)
Konica Minolta Receives “Kurumin” and “Eruboshi” Certifications
Konica Minolta and its group companies in Japan have been certified by the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare with the “Kurumin” certification for companies that support childcare and the “Eruboshi” certification for companies with an excellent track record in promoting the advancement of women in the workplace.
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