Major Recognition in the CSR and Environmental Fields
FTSE4Good Index Series
Panasonic Corporation has again been selected for the FTSE4Good Index Series, one of the world's leading socially responsible investment (SRI) indices. The index was created by FTSE Russell a part of London Stock Exchange Group in 2001, and Panasonic has been included for 19 consecutive years since its launch.
And Panasonic has become a constituent of the FTSE Blossom Japan Index since July 2017 when FTSE launched it.
MSCI ESG Indexes
Panasonic Corporation has been a constituent of the MSCI ESG Leaders Indexes (formerly MSCI Global Sustainability Indexes), one of the world's leading indexes for ESG investment that values enterprises focusing on environmental, social and governance factors, for 9 consecutive years. In addition to the above, Panasonic has become a constituent of the MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index since its inception in July 2017. These are the indexes of MSCI Inc. of the United States.
GPIF S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index
The world's largest pension fund, the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), selected Panasonic as part of the portfolio for its S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index, one of the fund's environmental stock indices it adopted in September 2018.
EcoVadis
Panasonic has again been awarded a Gold Recognition Level in sustainability performance in a survey conducted by EcoVadis for a 4rd consecutive year. EcoVadis operates a collaborative platform that allows companies to monitor sustainability performance within their global supply chain to improve the environmental and social performance of their global suppliers, with coverage for 150 purchasing categories and 110 countries. The Gold Rating places Panasonic among the top 5% of eligible corporations worldwide for sustainability performance.
CDP 2018
The results of the 16th iteration of a survey by the U.K.-based non-profit organization CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project) which evaluates companies around the world in regard to measures against climate change and information disclosure were announced in January 2019. Panasonic earned a Leadership score (A–), the second highest among eight grades.
Environmental Brand Survey by Nikkei BP Eco Management Forum
Panasonic was ranked 4rd in the ranking of the 19th Environmental Brand Survey conducted in 2017 by Nikkei BP Eco Management Forum. The company received high evaluations in the areas such as energy saving, creation, and storage; resources recycling; as well as environmental communication.
Fiscal 2019 Awards in the Environmental Field
Environmental activities by Panasonic gained recognition again in fiscal 2019, with various awards received globally.
Major Awards and Achievements in the Environmental Field (Fiscal 2019)
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Category |
Presenter and awards |
Specific prize |
Recipient companies and details |
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Products & Services |
Energy Conservation Center Japan (ECCJ) |
ECCJ Chairman's Prize in the Product/Business Model category |
Smart Energy Systems business division, Appliances Company, Panasonic Corporation |
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Judging Committee's Special Prize in the Product/Business Model category |
Appliances Company, Panasonic Corporation |
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Japan Electrical Manufacturers' Association (JEMA) |
Honorable Mention in the Home Appliances category |
Appliances Company, Panasonic Corporation |
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First Prize in Committee Activities |
Appliances Company, Panasonic Corporation |
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Second Prize in Committee Activities |
Quality & Environment Division, Panasonic Corporation |
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Japan Gas Association (JPA) |
Technology Award |
Appliances Company, Panasonic Corporation |
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2018 Japan |
Heat Pump and Thermal Storage Center Promotion Award |
Appliances Company, Panasonic Corporation |
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United States Environmental Protection Agency |
Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence |
Panasonic Life Solutions Company America |
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United States Green Electronics Council (GEC) |
Bronze certification |
Panasonic Systems Solutions Company of North America |
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Japan Institute of Design Promotion |
Good Design Awards |
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Production Activities |
Energy Conservation Center Japan (ECCJ) |
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Prize in the Examples of Energy Savings category (energy efficiency division) |
Manufacturing Innovation Division, Innovation Promotion Section, Panasonic Corporation |
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Agency for Natural Resources and Energy Commissioner Prize in the Examples of Energy Savings category (industrial division) |
Niigata Plant, Lighting Division, Eco Solutions Company, Panasonic Corporation |
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Environmental activities |
2018 Japan |
Let's Select Award |
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Honorable Mention |
Panasonic Eco Relay Japan |
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Japan River Association |
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Prize |
Lake Biwa Eco Idea Club |
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Environmental communication |
Japan Magazine Advertising Association |
Gold Medal and others |
Panasonic Corporation |
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Dentsu Advertising Awards Screening Committee (Japan) |
First Prize in the First Division, Magazine Advertising |
Panasonic Corporation |
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First Prize in the Second Product Division, Film Advertising |
Panasonic Corporation |
Note: Company names are given as of the time of award.
