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IBIDEN Selected for Inclusion in MSCI ESG Leaders Indexes and MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index
July 7, 2022 | IBIDENEstimated reading time: 1 minute
IBIDEN Co, Ltd. is pleased to announce that it has been selected for inclusion in MSCI Inc.'s MSCI ESG Leaders Indexes and MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index.
MSCI ESG Leaders Indexes comprises companies with the highest environmental, social and governance rating in each sector of the parent index, and IBIDEN Co, Ltd. has been selected for inclusion for the second consecutive year.
Regarding the MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index, IBIDEN Co, Ltd. has been included in the index for the sixth consecutive year since its inception.
Also, IBIDEN Co, Ltd. has received the highest AAA rating of a seven point grade scale in the MSCI ESG Ratings assessment (as of June, 2022). The AAA rating was awarded to only 20 of the 305 Japanese companies selected this time.
IBIDEN Group upholds a "harmonious relationship with the natural environment" and the "realization of the progression of society" as key goals in its Corporate Philosophy. The Group has continued to grow by developing products that can lead to solving social problems with its innovative technologies. Considering that contribution to the progression of society and solving social problems through its business are the essence of its Corporate Philosophy, the Group will continue to engage in ESG (environmental, social, and governance) activities.
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