External Evaluation, 3rd Party Evaluation

FTSE Blossom Japan Index is a stock price index compiled by FTSE Russell in the UK. It is composed of Japanese companies that meet global environmental, social and governance standards.

The FTSE Blossom SR is a general ESG index that screens stocks based on FTSE Russell's ESG ratings as well as assessment of magnitude of environmental damage by companies, and companies' management attitude toward climate change risks.

MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index is a stock price index compiled by MSCI Inc. in the United States. It is composed of the companies with high ESG rating from environmental, social, and governance perspectives in each.

The MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index is an index compiled by MSCI Inc. The index includes Japanese companies with high gender diversity scores thanks to their promotion of women in the workplace.

The S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index is an index compiled by the Tokyo Stock Exchange and S&P Dow Jones Indices (US). Companies included are selected based on their disclosure of environment-related information and their carbon efficiency standards. The Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) of Japan has selected this index as a core ESG index.

The FTSE4Good Index Series is an index compiled by FTSE Russell (UK). The index includes companies that have demonstrated strong Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices that are based on global standards.

The iSTOXX MUTB Japan Platinum Carrier 150 Index was jointly developed by Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation and STOXX, an index provider affiliated with the Deutsche Börse Group. The index includes Japanese companies that actively contribute to employee career development by evaluating three aspects: long term view, active learning and social contribution.

The SOMPO Sustainability Index is an index compiled by SOMPO Asset Management. The index is composed of Japanese companies with strong ESG performance evaluations and stock valuations.

TAIYO YUDEN certified CDP’s* “Climate Change A List” companies, receiving the highest rating as a company excellent in climate change-related measures, strategies and information disclosure from the international environmental NPO in 2022.

*Founded in 2000, CDP is a non-governmental organization (NGO) managed by UK charities that operates a global disclosure system for investors, businesses, nations, regions and cities to manage their environmental impacts, including reducing their own greenhouse gas emissions, protecting water resources and protecting forests.

TAIYO YUDEN appointed a Chief Healthcare Officer (CHO) and has set up a "Health Promotion Committee" and is working to promote the health of its employees. "Certified Health & Productivity management Organization (White 500)" is given to companies by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan and the Nippon Kenko Kaigi.

Certified by the Japan Sports Agency as a company that promotes exercise in the workplace.

TAIYO YUDEN has been certified Eruboshi certification. For more details, please see.

TAIYO YUDEN was certified as "Kurumin" in 2021. Recognized as a company that is working on child-rearing support at a high level, it was certified as "Platinum Kurumin" on July 25, 2023. For more details, please see.