JVCKENWOOD Recognized the Highest Rating of 5.0 in FTSE Russell ESG Score

JVCKENWOOD Corporation (“JVCKENWOOD”) has been recognized the highest rating of 5.0 in FTSE Russell ESG score, created by the global index and data provider FTSE Russell, affiliated with the London Stock Exchange Group, in its comprehensive evaluation of corporate ESG initiatives. Only three Japanese companies, including JVCKENWOOD, recognized the highest rating.

In addition, JVCKENWOOD has been selected as a constituent of the FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Index for six consecutive years, and the FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index for five consecutive years. Both indices are used as important investment criteria by investors around the world who place importance on corporate ESG initiatives, such as by the General Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) which operates Japan's public pension program, as one of its ESG investment criteria.

Sustainability Initiatives of JVCKENWOOD

Based on the corporate philosophy of "Creating excitement and peace of mind for the people of the world," JVCKENWOOD promotes sustainability management with dual principles of "profitable growth" and "solving social issues on a global scale."

Across various aspects of ESG, JVCKENWOOD is working on initiatives including those which reduce greenhouse gas emissions, promote resource recycling, address human rights risks, promote human capital management, and strengthen corporate governance and compliance. In FY2025, ESG-related indicators (employee engagement, CO2 emissions reduction, and external ESG assessments) were added to the KPIs used to evaluate executive performance, thereby reflecting efforts to address sustainability issues in management evaluations.

In addition, JVCKENWOOD has positioned sustainability as one of its core management strategies in new medium-term management plan "VISION 2030," and has re-identified five material issues in light of changes in the business environment. Looking ahead, JVCKENWOOD will establish new KPIs and work on ongoing monitoring to achieve them.

JVCKENWOOD believes that inclusion for the FTSE JPX Indices demonstrates that our specific initiatives across various aspects of ESG have led to a positive comprehensive evaluation. JVCKENWOOD will continue to further enhance the promotion of sustainability management and contribute to the realization of a sustainable society.

FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Index

The FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Index is an ESG-focused index created by FTSE Russell. The index selects Japanese companies that excel in addressing ESG challenges, including the SDGs, based on the certain evaluation criteria.

FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index

The FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index created by FTSE Russell, is designed to be sector-neutral, reflecting the relative performance of Japanese companies in each sector with strong ESG performance. To facilitate the transition to a low-carbon economy, the index only includes companies with particularly high greenhouse gas emissions that are recognized for their improvement efforts by the TPI Management Quality Score.