CDP A List for 2022
Each year, CDP collects, analyzes and evaluates information on the environmental activities of major companies around the world and selects the most outstanding companies in terms of climate change-related initiatives and information disclosure for its Climate Change A List. Ajinomoto Co., Inc. was selected for the A List for three consecutive years.
2023 EcoVadis (Silver Rank)
EcoVadis evaluates companies in 160 industries across 200 countries, based on "environment," "labor practices and human rights," "ethics" and "sustainable procurement". Ajinomoto Co., Inc. received a SILVER rank in recognition of its achievements in sustainability efforts.
The Fourth ESG Finance Awards Japan "Environmental Sustainable Enterprise" Category Gold Award
The ESG Finance Awards Japan is presented to institutional investors, financial institutions, intermediaries, enterprises, and others that are proactively engaged in and have a positive impact through ESG finance, or environmental and societal projects. For FY2022, Ajinomoto Co., Inc. received the Gold Award in the Environmental Sustainable Enterprise category.
"Excellent Integrated Report" Selected by GPIF’s Asset Managers Entrusted with Japanese Equity Investment
In February 2023, Integrated Report 2022 of Ajinomoto Co., Inc. was selected as one of 67 companies with "Excellent Integrated Reports" by asset managers entrusted with Japanese equity investment of Government Pension Investment Fund of Japan (GPIF).
2023 Nadeshiko Brand
The Nadeshiko Brand is an initiative aiming to introduce certain Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed companies that are outstanding in terms of encouraging the empowerment of women in workplace as attractive stocks for investors who emphasize improving corporate value in the mid and long term, thereby further accelerating companies’ efforts. Ajinomoto Co., Inc. was selected for the Nadeshiko Brand.
PRIDE Index 2022 (Gold)
Ajinomoto Co., Inc. received “Gold” recognition, the highest ranking in the PRIDE Index which evaluates initiatives in the workplace related to LGBTQ and other sexual minorities.
2023 Certified Health and Productivity Management Organization Recognition ("White 500" of Large Enterprise Category)
The Certified Health and Productivity Management Organization Recognition Program honors organizations with exceptional Health and Productivity Management(*) practices based on their contributions to addressing community health-related challenges and implementing the health awareness efforts of Nippon Kenko Kaigi. Ajinomoto Co., Inc. was chosen for the White 500 of the large enterprise category.
*The orignal Japanese term "Health and Productivity Managment" is a registered trademark of the Workshop for the Management of Health on Company and Employee (NPO).
Digital Transformation Stock 2023
The “DX Stocks” are selected from TSE-listed companies for their performance in each industrial category that have “established internal systems for promoting digital transformation (DX) (an approach that contributes to improving corporate value) and have achieved outstanding digital utilization.” Ajinomoto Co., Inc. was selected for the second consecutive year following 2022 in May 2023.
Best IR Award 2022
In November 2022, Ajinomoto Co., Inc. received the "Best IR Award" in the 2022 IR Award by the Japan Investor Relations Association.
Japan Investor Relations Association Announces 2022 IR Award Winners
Securities Analysts' Selection of Best Disclosure Companies
“Best Companies for Disclosure” in Food Sector and “Best Companies for Disclosure” in the Information Provision for Individual Investors
In October 2022, Ajinomoto Co., Inc. has been selected as one of the "Best Companies for Disclosure” in both Food Sector and the Information Provision for Individual Investors by the Securities Analysts Association of Japan.
