JSR Included in the FTSE4Good Index Series, a Leading Index for Socially Responsible Investment, for Nine Consecutive Years
04/23/2012
TOKYO, April 23, 2012 - JSR Corporation (President: Mitsunobu Koshiba) has been included in the "FTSE4Good Index Series", an index that measures Socially Responsible Investment (SRI)*, for nine consecutive years.
As a leading benchmark to measure SRI, the FTSE4Good Index Series, an index of the UK-based FTSE Group, is an important standard for investment choice by worldwide investors with an interest in corporate social responsibility (CSR).
The purpose of the FTSE4Good Index Series is to evaluate activities of companies fulfilling CSR in terms of the environment, human rights, and other aspects, and to promote investments in such companies. As of April 5, 2012, the number of companies included in the index is 729 in 24 countries around the world, of which 181 are Japanese companies.
JSR'S CSR efforts are highly valued both inside and outside Japan. As of April 1, 2012, JSR is listed also on Ethibel Pioneer & Excellence, an international SRI index, and the Morningstar Socially Responsible Investment Index, a well-known index in Japan.
JSR Corporation's Corporate Mission is "Materials Innovation: We create value through materials to enrich society, people and the environment." Under this mission, we will pursue the possibilities that materials represent, creating value that will make the world around us a better place to live and work. We will continue promoting business operations with due consideration given to the environment and human rights, as well as acting sincerely as a good corporate citizen and meeting the trust placed in us by society.
*Social Responsible Investment (SRI)
This is investment based not only on the investment standard of financial information, but also on whether a relevant company meets social responsibility criteria such as the environment, ethics, human rights, and contribution to society and communities. In the recent trend where importance is placed on CSR, SRI is becoming a mainstream criteria of investment standards.
As a leading benchmark to measure SRI, the FTSE4Good Index Series, an index of the UK-based FTSE Group, is an important standard for investment choice by worldwide investors with an interest in corporate social responsibility (CSR).
The purpose of the FTSE4Good Index Series is to evaluate activities of companies fulfilling CSR in terms of the environment, human rights, and other aspects, and to promote investments in such companies. As of April 5, 2012, the number of companies included in the index is 729 in 24 countries around the world, of which 181 are Japanese companies.
JSR'S CSR efforts are highly valued both inside and outside Japan. As of April 1, 2012, JSR is listed also on Ethibel Pioneer & Excellence, an international SRI index, and the Morningstar Socially Responsible Investment Index, a well-known index in Japan.
JSR Corporation's Corporate Mission is "Materials Innovation: We create value through materials to enrich society, people and the environment." Under this mission, we will pursue the possibilities that materials represent, creating value that will make the world around us a better place to live and work. We will continue promoting business operations with due consideration given to the environment and human rights, as well as acting sincerely as a good corporate citizen and meeting the trust placed in us by society.
*Social Responsible Investment (SRI)
This is investment based not only on the investment standard of financial information, but also on whether a relevant company meets social responsibility criteria such as the environment, ethics, human rights, and contribution to society and communities. In the recent trend where importance is placed on CSR, SRI is becoming a mainstream criteria of investment standards.