ESG investment indices
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. has been selected for inclusion in the global ESG investment indices FTSE4Good Index Series, FTSE Blossom Japan Index, FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index, S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index.
Evaluation from CDP
Evaluation for FY2023
Questionnaire | Evaluation Results |
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Climate Change | A- | |
Water Security | A- | |
Forests | Palm oil | B |
Soy | B | |
Timber products | B |
Evaluation from external organizations
External Awards
Date | Award | Details |
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April 2022 | Recognized as National Popular Science Education Base (2021–2025) | Yakult China Group: National Popular Science Education Base (2021– 2025) is a designation for organizations and groups awarded by the China Association for Science and Technology after reviewing the efforts of research institutes and science museums within the country to share scientific knowledge. Yakult China Group was not only recognized as a Popular Science Group Education Base, it was also named the “Certification as a National Education Base for Science Popularization for 2021–2025” for its efforts as an institution to communicate the scientific nature of the probiotics field in particular. |
June 2022 | Received Probiotic Product Company of the Year award | Yakult Danone India Pvt. Ltd.: At the 3rd INDIA Food Nutrition Summit and Awards 2022, the company received the Probiotic Product Company of the Year award. This award is given by a committee that includes food industry specialists as well as the Food Safety and Standards Association of India (FSSAI), the All India Food Processors’ Association (AIFPA), and nutrition specialists, who judge products based on criteria including trustworthiness, quality management, and contribution to greater recognition of probiotics. We received more votes than any other company in the probiotics category. |
February 2023 | Received Agency for Natural Resources and Energy Director- General’s Prize (CGO/Corporation Field) in the Energy Conservation Best Practices at Workplaces category of the Energy Conservation Grand Prize Award 2022 | Yakult Central Institute: At the Energy Conservation Grand Prize 2022, run by the Energy Conservation Center, Japan, Yakult Central Institute received the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy Director- General’s Prize (CGO/Corporation Field) in the Energy Conservation Best Practices at Workplaces category. The award recognized the Yakult Central Institute’s success at heightening its energy-saving activities and reducing its energy usage by 20% compared to fiscal 2016. |