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The opinion presented here was written based on the content of this report, interviews with Casio personnel responsible for procurement, human resources, environmental and CSR initiatives.
Casio uses management cycles for its CSR initiatives, with a focus on reducing the company’s environmental impact and ensuring socially responsible procurement. Casio is now at a stage where we can expect that these efforts, including the upgraded human rights measures, will expand into company-wide initiatives that include top management and human resource departments.
Profile of IIHOE: International Institute for Human, Organization and the Earth (IIHOE) is a nonprofit organization (NPO) that has been supporting NPO management and CSR capacity building since 1994.
International Institute for Human, Organization and the Earth (IIHOE) (in Japanese)
The FTSE4Good Index, developed by FTSE Russell, an index and data provision services company capitalized by the London Stock Exchange Group, evaluates corporate sustainability in terms of environmental, social, and governance aspects. Casio Computer Co., Ltd., has been included in the FTSE4Good Index since June 2016.
MSCI ESG Leaders Indexes, developed by MSCI (Morgan Stanley Capital Investment), consist of companies that are excellent in environmental, social and governance (ESG) aspects. Casio Computer Co., Ltd., had been included every year in its predecessor, the MSCI Global Sustainability Indexes* since October 2010.
In June 2017, Casio Computer was selected for inclusion in the SOMPO Sustainability Index created by Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Asset Management Co., Ltd. Based on this unique active index, SNAM launched the SOMPO Sustainable Investment Fund in August 2012. This is a responsible investment product for pension funds and institutional investors that invests in a wide range of companies with high ratings based on factors. After the companies are selected with a focus on the results of ESG surveys by research firms, the portfolio weights are determined based on the SOMPO Sustainability Index. In addition, the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) has been applied to the three components listed below among the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) indices selected in July 2017.
Developed by FTSE Russell, the FTSE Blossom Japan Index tracks the performance of firms with outstanding compliance activities that meet diverse standards for ESG performance.
FTSE Russell (the trading name of FTSE International Limited and Frank Russell Company) confirms that CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. has been independently assessed according to the FTSE Blossom Japan Index criteria, and has satisfied the requirements to become a constituent of the FTSE Blossom Japan Index. Created by the global index 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.
Created by MSCI Inc., the MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index is made up of members of various industries with excellent records in promoting and maintaining gender diversity. The companies are selected from among the top 500 Japanese corporations by market capitalization.
The S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient is designed to measure the performance of companies in the Tokyo Stock Price Index (TOPIX), , while overweighting or underweighting those companies that have lower or higher levels of carbon emissions per unit of revenue.