JSR to support the recommendations of the Climate-Related Financial Disclosure Task Force

Sustainability

JSR Corporation (Representative Director, CEO: Eric Johnson, hereinafter referred to as "JSR") announced today that it supports the recommendations of
the Task Force on Climate Finance ("TCFD "*) established by the Financial Stability Board.

Believing that the TCFD's recommendations will promote the transition to a low-carbon economy, which contributes to the development of a sustainable society, the JSR Group aims to provide products that support reduction of greenhouse gas emissions through the product value chain. We will also actively work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions during its manufacturing processes.

With our corporate mission “Materials Innovation, we create value through materials to enrich society, people and the environment.

* TCFD: The Climate-Related Financial Disclosure Task Force established by the Financial Stability Board (FSB); in June 2017, the FSB published recommendations calling for the disclosure of the impact of climate change risks on financial institutions, companies, governments and others in financial reporting. More than 1,300 institutions around the world have indicated their support for the recommendations. (As of August 2020, as announced by TCFD)