CDP A List for 2023
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 four consecutive years.
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2024 EcoVadis (Gold Rating)
EcoVadis evaluates companies in 180 industries across 220 countries, based on "environment," "labor and human rights," "ethics" and "sustainable procurement". Ajinomoto Co., Inc. received a Gold rating* in recognition of its achievements in sustainability efforts.
*Awarded to companies that score in the top 5%.
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Corporate Governance of the Year® 2023
This award is given to listed companies that are implementing reforms to their boards of directors in order to achieve sound growth over the medium to long term, with an emphasis on performance, governance initiatives, growth potential, and social responsibility. Ajinomoto CO., INC.'s corporate governance system, including the diverse composition of the Board of Directors and the close communication and management between the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee, were highly evaluated and led to the award
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"Excellent Integrated Report" Selected by GPIF’s Asset Managers Entrusted with Japanese Equity Investment
In February 2024, Integrated Report 2023 of Ajinomoto Co., Inc. was selected as one of 70 companies with "Excellent Integrated Reports" by asset managers entrusted with Japanese equity investment of Government Pension Investment Fund of Japan (GPIF).
2024 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.
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PRIDE Index 2023 (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.
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2024 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).
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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.
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Securities Analysts' Selection of Best Disclosure Companies
“Best Companies for Disclosure” in the Information Provision for Individual Investors
In October 2023, Ajinomoto Co., Inc. has been selected as one of the "Best Companies for Disclosure” in the Information Provision for Individual Investors by the Securities Analysts Association of Japan.
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