The world is facing an array of environmental and social challenges owing to dramatic changes that are taking place in the environment and human society. Solving these challenges depends on everyone getting involved: governments, businesses, NGOs and all of us who call planet Earth home. Key challenges to be addressed include the following.
*More bad news for the planet: greenhouse gas levels hit new highs
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MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index and MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index since 2017
FTSE Blossom Japan Index consecutively since 2017
S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index consecutively since 2018
Morningstar Japan ex-REIT Gender Diversity Tilt Index since its establishment in 2023 (Certified as the highest Group 1)
EcoVadis: Gold Level Recognition Medal in the EcoVadis 2023 sustainability ratings
Global 100: Listed among the '2023 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World' (Corporate Knights) for the 6th time