Subaru Corporation Selected for the Third Consecutive Year as Constituent of
FTSE Russell's “FTSE Blossom Japan Index” ESG Index
Tokyo, July 26, 2022 – Subaru Corporation has been selected for the third consecutive year as a constituent of the “FTSE Blossom Japan Index” created by the global index provider FTSE Russell, a wholly owned subsidiary of London Stock Exchange Group.
Designed to measure the performance of Japanese companies that demonstrate strong Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices, the FTSE Blossom Japan Index is utilized as important criteria by investors worldwide who focus on companies’ ESG activities and is used by a wide variety of market participants to create and assess sustainable investment funds and other products. The index has been adopted as a core ESG benchmark by the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) of Japan, the world's largest public pension fund.
Toward achieving our vision of “delivering happiness to all,” Subaru will fulfill our corporate social responsibilities and provide “Enjoyment and Peace of Mind” to our customers and other stakeholders by promoting initiatives based on the SUBARU Global Sustainability Policy with focus on Subaru Group’s Six Priority Areas for CSR.
Subaru aims to be a truly global company with each and every one of its employees driving sustainable growth, while continuing its efforts to contribute to the realization of an enjoyable and sustainable society.
Reference:
- FTSE Blossom Japan Index:
https://www.ftserussell.com/products/indices/blossom-japan
- Subaru Group’s Sustainability & CSR efforts:
https://www.subaru.co.jp/en/csr/