Sumitomo Rubber President Satoru Yamamoto participated in the Association of Male Leaders to Accelerate the Advancement of Shining Women (Secretariat: Cabinet Office). While deepening his network with male leaders from various industries across Japan, he will accelerate the company’s efforts to promote gender equality and women’s activities. The Men’s Leaders’ Group is a gathering of corporate executives and others to...
ESG
Bridgestone Included in Major ESG Investment Index for Fourth Year Straight
Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) recently announced that it has been selected for inclusion in the FTSE4Good Index Series for the fourth consecutive year. A widely recognized ESG investment index, the FTSE4Good Index Series was developed by FTSE Russell, a major global index provider that operates as part of the London Stock Exchange Group. The index sees large-scale companies around the world...
Tosoh Added to Sustainable Investment Indices
Chemical company Tosoh Corp. (TYO:4042) has been selected as part of the FTSE4Good Index Series and the FTSE Blossom Japan Index, both prominent indices for ESG investments. The FTSE4Good Index Series is an index developed and offered by FTSE Russell, part of the London Stock Exchange Group. It looks at major companies around the world and selects those making particularly...
Yokohama Rubber Chosen Once Again for Pair of ESG-Based Stock Indexes
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) recently announced that it has once again been selected as part of the FTSE4Good Index Series and FTSE Blossom Japan Index, two global stock indexes that are focused on environmental, social and governance (ESG) investments. This marks the 15th consecutive year that Yokohama Rubber has been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series, with the company...
Bridgestone Added to Stoxx Global ESG Leaders Index
Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) recently announced that it has been added to the Stoxx Global ESG Leaders Index for the first time in company history. A global stock index focused on environmental, social and governance (ESG) investments, the Stoxx Global ESG Leaders Index is provided by Stoxx Ltd., a Swiss subsidiary of German-based stock exchange operator Deutsche Boerse AG. The index...
Bridgestone Answers Range of Shareholder Questions at General Meeting of Shareholders
Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) held its latest general meeting of shareholders on March 22, answering a number of questions posed to company representatives. With 395 people in attendance, the meeting lasted for 1 hour and 44 minutes. During the meeting, a total of 13 questions came from 13 shareholders. These covered topics such as the business impact of Brexit and of...