External Recognition & Participation in Initiatives
External evaluation
ESG Index
FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Index
FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index
FTSE Russell (a registered trademark of FTSE International Limited and Frank Russell Company) hereby certifies that, based on independent third-party research, EXEDY Corporation has met the requirements for inclusion in the FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Index and the FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index and has been included as a constituent of both indices.
The FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Index is created by FTSE Russell, a global index provider, and is designed to measure the performance of Japanese companies that demonstrate specific environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices. The FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Index and the FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index are widely used in the creation and evaluation of sustainable investment funds and other financial products.
S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index
The S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index is an ESG index jointly developed by S&P Dow Jones Indices and Japan Exchange Group (JPX), and is one of the ESG indices adopted by GPIF (Government Pension Investment Fund). It is constructed by taking into account the carbon efficiency of TOPIX constituents and the extent of their disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions information.
Morningstar Japan Equity Gender Diversity Tilt Index (excluding REITs)
The Morningstar Japan Equity Gender Diversity Tilt Index (excluding REITs) is an ESG index that takes into account companies' efforts toward gender diversity and the extent of their related disclosures. It evaluates companies' initiatives to promote diversity and human capital, and is used as one of the indicators for sustainable investment.
External evaluation and certification
CDP
CDP is an international environmental assessment that evaluates companies' efforts and disclosures regarding climate change and water resources. It is widely used by institutional investors and companies worldwide as a framework for environmental information disclosure.
In the 2025 survey, we received a "B" rating for climate change and an "A-" rating for water security.
Outstanding Organizations of KENKO Investment for Health
Recognition Program for the Outstanding Organizations of KENKO Investment for Health evaluates initiatives related to maintaining and improving employee health. Companies that demonstrate outstanding practices in health and productivity management are recognized by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and Nippon Kenko Kaigi.
Eruboshi Certification
Eruboshi Certification is a system under which the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare certifies companies that demonstrate outstanding efforts to promote women's participation and advancement in the workplace. We have met the criteria in 4 of the 5 evaluation areas: "recruitment," "continued employment," "working hours and other work styles," "percentage of women in management positions," and "diverse career paths," and have received second-level Eruboshi Certification.
Endorsement and participation in climate change and nature-related initiatives
We endorse the principles of the Paris Agreement, the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, and are promoting initiatives to address climate change and coexist with nature.
GX Future Consortium
The GX Future Consortium is a public-private partnership platform for promoting GX (Green Transformation). We participate in this consortium and promote initiatives toward realizing a decarbonized society.
Japan Climate Initiative (JCI)
The Japan Climate Initiative (JCI) is one of the largest climate change networks in Japan, bringing together non-state actors such as companies, local governments, and NGOs/NPOs with the aim of realizing a decarbonized society.
We have joined JCI and, prior to COP31, endorsed JCI's policy recommendations to the Japanese government titled "Energy Security and a Decarbonized Economy Achieved Through Renewable Energy Transition." These recommendations call on the Japanese government to promote, with the transition to renewable energy as a central pillar, energy independence, decarbonization through electrification, decentralized energy systems, and increased investment in the renewable energy transition.