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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| October 2023 | Received Gender Equality Certificate | Yakult Italia S.R.L. received the Gender Equality Certificate released by the Winning Women Institute (WWI). The company was recognized for its pay equity and growth opportunities for women, as well as high standards in a wide range of areas, including protection of gender diversity and parenting support.
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| December 15, 2023 | Yicai’s award for contributions to social innovation | Yakult China Group received an award for contributions to social innovation at the award ceremony for the Corporate Social Responsibility Ranking 2023 by Yicai, a major media company in China. In fiscal 2023, the Yakult China Group participated in awareness-raising activities for the detection and treatment of breast cancer as part of the BePink project from the Shanghai-based foundation of China’s Yicai Media Group, supporting breast cancer screenings for people in four Chinese cities, including Shanghai and Beijing. The group also held information-sharing sessions for residents of five cities on the results of research on Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota and breast cancer prevention. These activities were praised for urging society to direct more attention to women’s health. |
