We are pleased to announce that Piolax has been selected as a component of the "FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index," a leading ESG investment index, for the second consecutive year.

The FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index is built by FTSE Russell, a global index provider. The index reflects relative performance of Japanese companies in each sector that excel in environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives, and is adopted as one of the benchmarks for ESG investments by the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF).

The Piolax Group has defined "promotion of ESG management" as one of its basic policies in its medium-term management plan for fiscal years 2023-2025, and is promoting various sustainability-related initiatives to realize a sustainable society.

By accelerating ESG management, we will strive for continued growth. We will also contribute to a sustainable society and solving social issues through our business improving our medium- and long-term corporate value.


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• Our Group's sustainability initiatives
• About "FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index"
  (External link) https://www.ftserussell.com/ja/products/indices/blossom-japan