Evaluation from Outside the Company

Daifuku has received the following external evaluations regarding our sustainability initiatives.

MSCI Constituent

We have been selected as a constituent of the following indices created by MSCI.

MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index

MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index

Daifuku has been selected as a constituent of the MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index. This index is constructed by selecting companies that have high Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ratings from among the constituents of the Parent Index (MSCI Japan Investable Market Index). Daifuku has been assigned a rating of ‘AA’ in the MSCI ESG Rating.

For more information on the MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index, please refer to this website.

MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index

MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index

Daifuku has been selected as a constituent of the MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index. This index is constructed by selecting companies that excel in gender diversity within their respective industries based on a gender diversity score developed by MSCI.

For more information on the MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index, please refer to this website.

  • *The Inclusion of Daifuku Co., Ltd. in any MSCI Index, and the use of MSCI logos, trademarks, service marks or index name herein, do not constitute a sponsorship, endorsement, or promotion of Daifuku Co., Ltd. by MSCI or any of its affiliates. The MSCI indexes are the exclusive property of MSCI. MSCI and the MSCI index names and logos are trademarks or service marks of MSCI or its affiliates.

FTSE Russell Constituent

We have been selected as a constituent in the following indices created by FTSE Russell (the trading name of FTSE International Limited and Frank Russell Company).

FTSE4Good Index Series

FTSE4Good Index Series

The FTSE4Good Index Series is designed to measure the performance of companies demonstrating strong Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices. The FTSE4Good indices are used by a wide variety of market participants to create and assess responsible investment funds and other products.

For more information on the FTSE4Good, please refer to this website.

  • *FTSE Russell (the trading name of FTSE International Limited and Frank Russell Company) confirms that Daifuku Co., Ltd. has been independently assessed according to the FTSE4Good criteria and has satisfied the requirements to become a constituent of the FTSE4Good Index Series.

FTSE Blossom Japan Index

FTSE Blossom Japan Index

The FTSE Blossom Japan Index is designed to measure the performance of companies demonstrating strong Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices. The FTSE Blossom Japan Index is used by a wide variety of market participants to create and assess responsible investment funds and other products.

For more information on the FTSE Blossom Japan Index Series, please refer to this website.

  • *FTSE Russell confirms that Daifuku Co., Ltd. has been independently assessed according to the index criteria and has satisfied the requirements to become a constituent of the FTSE Blossom Japan Index.

FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index

FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index

The FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index is designed as a sector neutral benchmark that reflects the performance of companies demonstrating strong Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices in Japan. The FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index is used by a wide variety of market participants to create and assess responsible investment funds and other products.

  • *FTSE Russell confirms that Daifuku Co., Ltd. has been independently assessed according to the index criteria and has satisfied the requirements to become a constituent of the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index.

CDP Rating

CDP Climate Change and Water Security 2023

CDP

The Daifuku Group discloses its initiatives through responses to the CDP's questionnaire on climate change and water security for companies with the highest market capitalization. Daifuku has received a rating of A- (Leadership Level) for climate change and a rating of B (Management Level) for water security.

For more information on the CDP, please refer to this website.

  • *CDP: Carbon Disclosure Project, an international not-for-profit organization working on environmental issues such as climate change, water, and forest resources.

Sustainalytics ESG Risk Rating

Sustainalytics ESG Risk Ratings

As of February 2024, Daifuku Co., Ltd. received an ESG Risk Rating of 18.0 from Morningstar Sustainalytics and was assessed to be at low risk of experiencing material financial impacts from ESG factors.

For more information on the Sustainalytics ESG Risk Ratings, please refer to this website.

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Verification of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions

To improve the reliability of our greenhouse gas emissions calculation data (including energy consumption), the data was verified by a third-party organization.

Inspection of Green House Gas (GHG) Emission Volume
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