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Santen Global

External Assessment

Santen seeks to identify social issues and expectations for us through communication with stakeholders, in order to reflect such findings in our sustainability promotion activities.

Selected for ESG Indexes

Various ESG indexes are used to benchmark responsible investment. ESG indexes evaluate companies from environmental, social and governance (ESG) perspective, with the aim of promoting responsible investment from a long-term viewpoint. Santen Group's sustainability promotion efforts have been evaluated from the perspective of ESG and selected in ESG indexes inside and outside of Japan.

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FTSE4Good Index Series

 

Index Series developed by FTSE Russell in the United Kingdom. The index series select companies based on evaluations of their initiatives in the areas of Environmental, Social and Governance(ESG) activities.

FTSE4Good Index Series



Sompo Sustainability Index

An index composed of corporations that achieved above-standard ESG scores in corporate surveys conducted by Sompo Risk Management & Health Care Inc. (in terms of E: environmental assessments) and by Integrex Inc. (in terms of S and G: social and corporate governance assessments).

Sompo Sustainability Index

Selected as a Constituent Stock of the ESG Index Adopted by the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF)

Santen has been selected as a constituent stock of the following indexes, which are used by the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), the world’s largest pension fund, for ESG investment in Japanese companies.

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FTSE Blossom Japan Index

A broad index developed by FTSE Russell in the United Kingdom. The index is incorporating overall ESG considerations.

FTSE Blossom Japan IndexFTSE Russell (the trading name of FTSE International Limited and Frank Russell Company) confirm that Santen Pharmaceutical has been independently assessed according to the index criteria, and has satisfied the requirements to become a constituent of the FTSE Blossom Index Series. Created by the global index provider FTSE Russell, the FTSE Blossom Index Series is designed to is designed to measure the performance of companies demonstrating strong Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices. The FTSE Blossom Index are used by a wide variety of market participants to create and assess responsible investment funds and other products.



FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index

A broad index developed by FTSE Russell in the United Kingdom. The index is incorporating overall ESG considerations. The index is comprised of companies with outstanding ESG initiatives which also have excellent management attitudes towards corporate climate change risks and opportunities.

MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders IndexFTSE Russell (the trading name of FTSE International Limited and Frank Russell Company) confirm that Santen Pharmaceutical 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. Created by the global index provider FTSE Russell, the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index is designed to measure the performance of companies demonstrating strong Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices. FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index are used by a wide variety of market participants to create and assess responsible investment funds and other products.
MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (WIN)

An index developed by MSCI in the United States. The index selects companies in various sectors that excel in gender diversity from among the top Japanese stocks by market capitalization.

MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (WIN)The inclusion of Santen Pharmaceutical in any MSCI index, and the use of MSCI logos, trademarks, service marks or index names herein, do not constitute a sponsorship, endorsement or promotion of Santen Pharmaceutical 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 of MSCI or its affiliates.



S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index

An Index developed by S&P Dow Jones Indices in the United States. The index evaluates corporate performance in terms of disclosure of information carbon efficiency.


Recognition and Commendations by Third Parties

Below are the main recognition and commendations we have received.

February 2024Selected as "The Sustainability Yearbook Member" by S&P Global in the United States as one of the top 15% of companies in its industry in "The Sustainability Yearbook 2024" sustainability rating for three consecutive years.
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February 2024The Company has been certificated as Health and Productivity Management Organization Recognition Program 2024 (Large Enterprise Category) .
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December 2023Claire Co., Ltd. has received an award for employment of persons with disabilities and support for social independence of the intellectually challenged.
2023The Company has been certificated as Great Place To Work® in 17 countries, including the United Kingdom, China and United States of America and others.
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March 2022Claire Co., Ltd. has received an award for education support company by Osaka Prefectural Education Committee.
Feburary 2022

The Company has been certilied as Digital Transformation Business Operator by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

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January 2022

Santen SA Netherlands branch has been certificated as Top Employer in Netherlands.

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September 2021

Claire Co., Ltd. has been certificated as Excellent Small and Medium-sized Employer Employing Persons with Disabilities (Monisu certification) by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare.

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January 2019

ClaireCo., Ltd. a special subsidiary company got certified as a company which persons with disabilities work actively by Japan Association of Employers of Persons with Severe Disabilities, which is a trustee organization entrusted to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.

February 2018

The Company was selected for the winner of the Corporate Governance of the year 2017 by the Japan Association of Corporate Directors.

Recognized for:
As a company which have achieved and maintained long term profitability by implementing good corporate governance.

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