Major Recognition in the CSR and Environmental Fields
FTSE4Good Index Series
Panasonic Corporation has again been selected for the FTSE4Good Index, 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 18th 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 8th 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.
EcoVadis
Panasonic has again been awarded a Gold Recognition Level in sustainability performance in a survey conducted by EcoVadis for a 3rd 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 2017
The results of the 15th 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 fall of 2017. Panasonic earned a Leadership score (A–), the second highest among eight grades.
Nikkei Environmental Management Survey
Panasonic was ranked 15th in the manufacturer category of the 21st Nikkei Environmental Management Survey announced in January 2018. The company scored high marks in the product solutions category.
Environmental Brand Survey by Nikkei BP Eco Management Forum
Panasonic has ranked 3rd in the ranking of the 18th Environmental Brand Survey conducted in 2017 by Nikkei BP Eco Management Forum for 3 consecutive years. The company received high evaluations in the areas such as energy saving, creation, and storage; resources recycling; as well as environmental communication.
Environment-related Awards
Environmental activities by Panasonic gained recognition again in fiscal 2018, with various awards received globally.
Major Awards in the Environmental Field (Fiscal 2018)
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Category |
Presenter and awards |
Specific prize |
Recipient companies and details |
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Products & Services |
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Japan) |
Prize for Science and Technology (Development Category) |
Panasonic Corporation, Electronic Materials Business Division, Automotive & Industrial Systems Company |
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Monozukuri Nippon Conference & Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, Ltd. (Japan) |
Daily Goods Parts and Component Prize |
Panasonic Corporation, Appliances Company |
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Energy Conservation Center (Japan) |
Chairman’s Prize of ECCJ |
Panasonic Corporation, Appliances Company |
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Chairman’s Prize of ECCJ |
Panasonic Corporation, Appliances Company |
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Chairman’s Prize of ECCJ |
Panasonic Corporation, Eco Solutions Company |
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Advanced Cogeneration and Energy Utilization Center Japan (Japan) |
Technological Development Category Special Prize |
Panasonic Corporation (Jointly awarded with Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd., etc.) |
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Toyota Motor Corporation |
Technological Development Award |
Panasonic Corporation, Automotive & Industrial Systems Company |
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Japan Automotive Daily (Japan) |
Best Battery Prize |
Panasonic Corporation, Automotive & Industrial Systems Company |
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United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S.) |
Sustained Excellence Award |
Panasonic Eco Solutions North America |
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Japan Institute of Design Promotion (Japan) |
Good Design Award & others |
Panasonic Corporation |
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Kids Design Association (Japan) |
Designs that Develop Children’s Creativity and Shape Their Future Category Kids Design Award, and others |
Panasonic Corporation |
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Production Activities |
Japan Management Association (Japan) |
Factory Management Award |
Panasonic Corporation, Eco Solutions Company |
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Environmental Education |
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (Vietnam) |
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Panasonic Vietnam |
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Environmental communication |
The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, Ltd. (Japan) |
Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun Advertising Grand Award |
Panasonic Corporation |
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Japan Magazine Advertising Association |
Gold Prize |
Panasonic Corporation |
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Dentsu Advertising Awards Screening Committee (Japan) |
Prize for Excellence in Newspaper Planning |
Panasonic Corporation |
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East Japan Marketing & Communications, Inc. (Japan) |
Planning Category Prize of Excellence |
Panasonic Corporation |
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B2B Advertisement Association Japan (Japan) |
Silver Award in the Magazine Advertisements Category |
Panasonic Corporation, Eco Solutions Company, and others |
Note: Company names are given as of the time of award.
