Tokyo, July 18, For the 24th consecutive year, Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (DNP) has been selected as a constituent of the FTSEGood Global Index, a globally respected index of Socially Responsible Investment (SRI).

DNP has been focusing on environmental initiatives over a long period of time. In particular, the company is strengthening initiatives across the entire environmental supply chain, including providing training to suppliers and requiring them to reduce their impact. The Company is also focused on resource recycling and reducing water risks. In addition to such environmental initiatives, we have also promoted numerous initiatives from a social and governance perspective. Doing so has led to our selection in the FTSEGood Global Index for the 24th consecutive year.

At the same time, DNP has again been selected for inclusion in all six of the Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) investment indexes¹ adopted by Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF).

    

   

DNP has also been selected as a constituent of the following indexes: 

- MSCI ESG Select Leaders Index (USA)

- MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index

- SOMPO Sustainability Index (Japan)

DNP is working to overcome social challenges and provide new value that meets consumer expectations targeting the realization of a better, sustainable society and a more fulfilling lifestyle. We are also committed to proper corporate governance, and have developed a firm reputation both in Japan and overseas as a company operating a business that contributes to the environment and society. 

Going forward, DNP will take a long-term stance, maintaining growth as a company that continues to originate essential value for the better future that we create. 

1: The six Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) investment indexes adopted by the GPIF, are:

- FTSE Blossom Japan Index

- FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index

- MSCI Nihonkabu ESG Select Leaders Index  

- MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (WIN)

- The S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index, and 

- The Morningstar Japan Equity Gender Diversity Tilt Index (excluding REITs)

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