Major Recognition in the CSR and Environmental Fields
Dow Jones Sustainability Indices
Panasonic Corporation was named again in 2016 to the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI World), one of the world's most renowned socially responsible investment (SRI) indexes. This is the 12th consecutive year that the company was named to DJSI World since 2005. The indexes evaluate company's sustainability in terms of environment, social, and governance criteria. Each year, about 2,500 of the world's largest companies are evaluated, and only the top 10 percent of these companies are named to DJSI WorldPanasonic Corporation was named again in 2016 to the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI World), one of the world's most renowned socially responsible investment (SRI) indexes. This is the 12th consecutive year that the company was named to DJSI World since 2005. The indexes evaluate company's sustainability in terms of environment, social, and governance criteria. Each year, about 2,500 of the world's largest companies are evaluated, and only the top 10 percent of these companies are named to DJSI World.
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 17th 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 7th consecutive years. The company has been also named to the MSCI SRI Indexes (formerly MSCI Global SRI Indexes) for 6th consecutive years. These are the indexes of MSCI Inc. of the United States.
In addition to the above, Panasonic has become a constituent of the MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index and the MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (WIN) since their inception in July 2017.
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RobecoSAM Sustainability Rating
Panasonic was awarded the Bronze Class distinction in the Sustainability Yearbook 2017 by RobecoSAM, one of the most highly recognized asset management companies for sustainability investments.
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CDP 2016
In CDP2016, 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, Panasonic gained a Leadership score (A–), the second highest among eight grades.
Nikkei Environmental Management Survey
Panasonic was ranked 7th in the manufacturer category of the 20th Nikkei Environmental Management Survey announced
in January 2017. The company scored particularly high marks in the resources recycling category.
Environmental Brand Survey by Nikkei BP Eco Management Forum
Panasonic ranked 3rd in the ranking of the 17th Environmental Brand Survey conducted in 2016 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.
Environment-related Awards
Environmental activities by Panasonic gained recognition again in fiscal 2017, with various awards received globally.
Major Awards in the Environmental Field (Fiscal 2017)
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Category |
Presenter and awards |
Specific prize |
Recipient companies and details |
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CO2Reduction |
Energy Conservation Center (Japan) |
Minister’s Prize, the Ministry of |
Panasonic Corporation, Appliances Company |
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Chairman’s Prize of ECCJ |
Panasonic Ecology Systems Co., Ltd. |
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Ministry of the Environment (Japan) |
Technology Development & |
Panasonic Corporation |
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Countermeasure Technology |
Fujisawa Sustainable Smart Town (SST) Council |
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The U.S. Environmental Protection |
Sustained Excellence Award |
Panasonic Eco Solutions North America |
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Reader’s Digest (Taiwan) |
Platinum Awards, and others |
Panasonic Corporation |
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2016 Japan Institute of Energy’s |
Evolution Award (Technology |
Panasonic Corporation |
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Heat Pump & Thermal Storage |
Chairman’s Awards |
Panasonic Corporation |
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Japan Institute of Design Promotion |
Good Design Long Life Design |
Panasonic Corporation |
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iF International Forum Design |
Product Design Category, and |
Panasonic Corporation |
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Water Resource Conservation |
International Association for |
Category of Housing Equipment, |
Panasonic Corporation |
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Air Quality Improvement |
Kids Design Association(Japan) |
Designs that Develop Children’s |
Panasonic Corporation/PanaHome Corporation |
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Environmental Education |
Ministry of the Environment / |
Award for Excellence |
PanaHome Corporation |
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Environmental communication |
Cannes Lions International Festival |
Grand Prix |
Panasonic Corporation |
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The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, Ltd., |
Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun Advertising |
Panasonic Corporation |
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Dentsu Advertising Awards |
Prize for Excellence in Newspaper |
Panasonic Corporation |
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Nikkei Inc. (Japan) |
Award for Excellence in the |
Panasonic Corporation |
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BtoB Advertisement Association |
Gold Award in the Magazine |
Panasonic Corporation |
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League of American |
First Place of Technology Class |
Panasonic Corporation |
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Ministry of the Environment / Global |
Award for Excellence |
Panasonic Corporation |
Note: Company names are given as of the time of award.
