External Recognition - Sustainability

Evaluation and certification by major certifying organizations

Indices marked with an asterisk* were adopted by the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) to promote ESG investment.

FTSE4Good Index Series

Panasonic Holdings Corporation has again been selected for the FTSE4Good Index Series, one of the world’s leading ESG indices. The index was created by FTSE Russell a part of London Stock Exchange Group in 2001, and the company has been included for 23 consecutive years since its launch.
And Panasonic has become a constituent of the FTSE Blossom Japan Index* since July 2017 when FTSE launched it.

FTSE website

MSCI ESG Indexes

As of 2022, Panasonic Holdings Corporation received an MSCI ESG Rating of AA.
The MSCI ESG Leaders Indexes is one of the world’s leading indexes selected by MSCI Inc. of the United States, and Panasonic Holdings Corporation has been a constituent member for 13 consecutive years. In addition to the above, it has been a constituent member of the MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index* since its inception in July 2017.

MSCI website

MSCI ESG RATINGS AA In 2022, Panasonic Holdings Corporation received a rating of AA (on a scale of AAA-CCC) in the MSCI ESG Ratings assessment. 2023 MSCI ESG Leaders Indexes Constituent 2023 CONSTITUENT MSCI JAPAN ESG SELECT LEADERS INDEX The inclusion of Panasonic Holdings Corporation in any MSCI index, and the use of MSCI logos, trademarks, service marks or index names herein, do not constitute a sponsorship, endorsement or promotion of Panasonic Holdings Corporation by MSCI or any of its affiliates. The MSCI indexes are the exclusive property of MSCI. MSCI and The MSCI index names and logos are trademarks or service marks of MSCI or its affiliates.

GPIF S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index*

Panasonic Holdings Corporation has been a constituent of S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index, one of the environmental stock indices of the world’s largest pension fund, the Government Panasonic Group Investment Fund (GPIF) since 2018.

CDP 2022

The results of the 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 December 2022.
Panasonic Holdings Corporation received the highest rating of “A” out of the eightgrades in recognition of its efforts for climate change such as reducing CO₂ emissions and setting medium- to long-term targets, and its information disclosure.

Eco Vadis

Every year, we receive a rating from EcoVadis, an organization that assesses the sustainability of 75,000 suppliers worldwide on behalf of their client companies.

Fiscal 2023 External Awards in Environmental Fields

Panasonic received various awards as results of environmental activities implemented by whole Panasonic group in Fiscal 2023, following the previous year.

Major External Awards in Environmental Fields (Fiscal 2023)

Category	Presenters and awards	Award title	Recipient companies and details
Products & Services	Japan: The Energy Conservation Center, Japan (ECCJ) Energy Conservation Grand Prize 2022	Prize of the Chairman of ECCJ , Product/Business Model category	Heating and Ventilation A/C Company, Panasonic Corporation Eolia 23LX Series, ‘New Breathing Air conditioner’ to make Healthy Space for both people and the environment.
	Japan: The Japan Electrical Manufacturers’ Association (JEMA) The 72nd (Fiscal 2023) Electrical Industrial Technology Achievement Awards	Home Electrical Appliances category Incentive Award	Living Appliances and Solutions Company, Panasonic Corporation Countertop dish washer/dryer with ’a lift-up open door’ that has achieved ultimate space-saving with the thinnest depth in the industry.
		Home Electrical Appliances category Incentive Award	Panasonic Ecology Systems Co., Ltd. Residential heat exchange system with heat exchange unit and air purifier embedded in ceiling that operate in conjunction with each other.
	Japan: Japan Gas Association 2022 Technology Award	Gas Technology category Technology Award	Panasonic Corporation and others Development of home smart meter
	Japan: Japan Institute of Design Promotion 2022 Good Design Award	Good Design Award, Best 100	Panasonic Corporation Hot-Water and Heating system with Heat Pump K & L Series
		Good Design Award	Electric Works Company, Panasonic Corporation LED Ceiling Lights
		Good Design Award	Panasonic Corporation Eolia application
	Japan: New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) 2022 NEDO Energy Conservation Technology Development Awards	Excellent Business Award	Panasonic Holdings Corporation Development of energy-saving technology in production process by practical use of nano soldering
	Japan: The Promotion Foundation for Electrical Science and Engineering The 70th Electrical Science and Technology Encouragement Awards	Electrical Science and Technology Encouragement Award and (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Minister’s Award	Manufacturing Innovation Division, Panasonic Holdings Corporation; Panasonic System Networks R&D Lab. Co., Ltd.; and others Development and practical use of wireless power transmission system for 920 MHz band
		Electrical Science and Technology Encouragement Award	Manufacturing Innovation Division, Panasonic Holdings Corporation Development of manufacturing technology of low-resistant and high-quality GaN single crystal wafer
	Japan: Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation 2022 Commendations for Inventions in Kinki Region	Japan Patent Attorneys Association President’s Award	Manufacturing Innovation Division, Panasonic Holdings Corporation; Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd.; and others Cellulose fiber composite resin molding
		Osaka Institute of Invention and Innovation Chairman’s Award	Heating & Ventilation A/C Company, Panasonic Corporation Energy-efficient water heating system for own household use, generated by solar power.
	Japan: SANKEI SHIMBUN CO., LTD. The 35th (2022) Advanced Technology Awards – Developing originality	Special Award	Manufacturing Innovation Division, Panasonic Holdings Corporation; and Electric Works Company, Panasonic Corporation Development of outdoor lighting equipment with measures against light pollution using narrow flux distribution and highly efficient optical technology.
	Japan: Optics Design Group of the Optical Society of Japan The 25th (2022) Optical Design Award	Optical Design Excellence Award	Manufacturing Innovation Division, Panasonic Holdings Corporation; and Electric Works Company, Panasonic Corporation Development of outdoor lighting equipment with measures against light pollution using narrow flux distribution and highly efficient optical technology. Award of Paper Lighting Technology Development Award
	China, Japan and South Korea: 13th (2022) Asia Lighting Conference (ALC)	Innovation Product Award
	Japan: The Illuminating Engineering Institute of Japan The 20th (2022) Lighting Technology Development Award	Lighting Technology Development Award
	Japan: Ichimura Foundation for New Technology 54th Ichimura Industrial Awards	Contribution Award	Panasonic Industry Co., Ltd. Development of EV-use high-voltage DC relay, using capsule technology to seal by hydrogen.
Production Activities	Japan Electrical Manufacturers’ Association (JEMA) The 71st (2022) JEMA Technical Achievement Award	Committee activities Grand Award	Panasonic Corporation; and others Response and contribution to the new Top Runner Program under the Energy Efficiency Act. Room Air Conditioner Technical Expert Committee, Working Group on Standards for Performance of Room Air Conditioners

* Company and organization names are current at the time of awards.

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