The Nichirei Group has been rated highly by various external organizations as a corporate group that is enhancing communication, and which shares its CSR activities to a wide range of stakeholders.
By conducting regular reviews based on the categories and results of these external evaluations, the Group is making further improvements to its activities and reporting.
External Evaluations （As of March 18, 2025）
Created by the global index provider FTSE Russell, the FTSE4Good Index Series is designed to measure the performance of companies demonstrating strong Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices. The FTSE4Good indices are used by a wide variety of market participants to create and assess responsible investment funds and other products.
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The FTSE Blossom Japan Index is designed to measure the performance of companies demonstrating strong Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices. The FTSE Blossom Japan Index is used by a wide variety of market participants to create and assess responsible investment funds and other products.
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An index constructed by FTSE Russell reflects the performance of Japanese companies with relatively strong Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) responsiveness in their respective sectors. The FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index is used by a wide variety of market participants to create and assess responsible investment funds and other products.
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This is an index developed by MSCI in the US, and companies with excellent ESG (Environment, Society and Governance) are selected in each industry (formerly MSCI Global Sustainability Indexes).
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The index composed by MSCI, Inc. by selecting companies with excellent ESG ratings from among the constituents of the MSCI Japan Equity IMI Index, with a target of 50% of stocks in each industry category.
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The index composed by MSCI, Inc. by selecting companies with excellent gender diversity within their industries from among the constituents of the MSCI Japan IMI Top 700 Index.
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An index consisting of companies whose ESG score is above the standard in company surveys on SOMPO Risk Management Inc.'s environment (E), Integrex Inc.'s society (S) and governance (G).
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CDP is an international NGO that operates a global information disclosure system for investors, companies, cities, nations and regions to manage environmental impacts. On behalf of institutional investors, investigating, evaluating and disclosing environmental initiatives. In 2024, over 24,800 companies, representing two thirds of global market capitalization reported through CDP on disclosing environmental information.
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| Acquisition Year | Name | ||
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| One year from November 2024 | PRIDE Index 2024 |  |
Received "Bronze" recognition in the PRIDE Index which evaluates initiatives in the workplace related to LGBTQ+ and other sexual minorities. |
| FY2025 | DX Stocks 2024 |  |
https://www.nichirei.co.jp/news/2024/457.html (Only Available in Japanese) |
| From July 2021 to June 2024 | an Excellent Occupational Safety and Health Enterprise |  |
https://www.nichirei.co.jp/news/2021/391.html (Only Available in Japanese) |
| FY2026 | Health & Productivity Stock Selection 2025 |  |
https://www.nichirei.co.jp/sites/default/files/inline-images/english/ir/pdf_file/news/20250310_e.pdf |
| From FY2019 | DBJ Employees' Health Management Rated Loan Program |
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https://www.nichirei.co.jp/news/2024/463.html (Only Available in Japanese) |
| From FY2017 | The Certified Health and Productivity Management Organization Recognition Program under the large enterprise category |  |
Recognized as a "Excellent Health Management Corporation (White 500)" for nine consecutive years. |
| From FY2018 | Eruboshi “Stage 3” (Accredited by the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare based on the “The Act of Promotion of Women's Participation and Advancement in the Workplace") |  |
https://www.nichirei.co.jp/news/2017/293.html (Only Available in Japanese) |
| From FY2010 | "The Act on Advancement of Measures to Support Raising Next-Generation Children" certification mark (nickname: Kurumin) |  |
https://www.nichireifoods.co.jp/corporate/sustainability/human_resources.html (Only Available in Japanese) |
| Awards Year | Topics | Outline |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Won Excellence in NIKKEI Integrated Report Award 2024 |
Sponsored by Nikkei Inc. |
| FY2025 | Nichirei Logistics Group received "Special Award" at 25th Logistics Environment Award |
Sponsored by Japan Association for Logistics and Transport |
| FY2025 | Nichirei do Brasil Agricola Ltda (NIAGRO) received a "Gold" rating in the EcoVadis Sustainability Survey in 2024. |
Sponsored by EcoVadis
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| FY2024 | Nichirei Bioscience received a "Silver" rating in the EcoVadis Sustainability Survey (2023) for the third consecutive year. |
Sponsored by EcoVadis
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| FY2024 | Won Semi-Grand Prize in NIKKEI Integrated Report Award 2023 |
Sponsored by Nikkei Inc. |
| FY2024 | Nichirei Corporation was selected for "Best Continual IR Efforts Premium" |
Sponsored by Japan Investor Relations Association
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| FY2024 | Amani-no-Megumi series won the "Japan Child Care Advocate Grand Prize" |
Sponsored by Japan Association for Child Rearing Support |
| FY2024 | Nichirei do Brasil Agricola Ltda (NIAGRO) received its first "Platinum" rating in the EcoVadis Sustainability Survey in 2023, equivalent to the top 1% level |
Sponsored by EcoVadis
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| FY2024 | Nichirei Logistics Group received "Japan Logistics Press Association Award" and "Special Award" at 24th Logistics Environment Award |
Sponsored by Japan Association for Logistics and Transport |
| FY2023 | Won Excellence in NIKKEI Integrated Report Award 2022 |
Sponsored by Nikkei Inc. |
| FY2023 | Nichirei Bioscience received a "Silver" rating in the EcoVadis Sustainability Survey (2022) for the second consecutive year, which is equivalent to the top 25% level. |
Sponsored by EcoVadis
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| FY2023 | Awarded "Champion" in the collaboration award at the 4th Japan Sustainable Seafood Awards |
Sponsored by Japan Sustainable Seafood Award Committee (Aquaculture Stewardship Council Japan, Marine Stewardship Council Japan Office, Sailors for the Sea Japan, WWF Japan, Seafood Legacy) |
| FY2023 | Received the "SDGs Carbon Offset Award" |
Sponsored by J-Credit Tohoku Region Promotion Council (Secretariat: Tohoku Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry) |
| FY2023 | Nichirei do Brasil Agricola Ltda (NIAGRO) received a "Gold" rating in the EcoVadis Sustainability Survey in 2022, equivalent to the top 5% level, for the second year in a row |
Sponsored by EcoVadis
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| FY2023 | Received the "Advanced Technology Award" and "Special Award" at the 23rd Logistics Environment Awards |
Sponsored by the Japan Federation of Freight Industries |
| FY2022 | Sustainability Awards 2021 Strategy for Sustainable Food Systems(MeaDRI) Promotion award |
Sponsored by Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
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| FY2022 | The 10th Smart Life Project Award (Let's extend healthy life expectancy!) Received the Director General of the Health Bureau of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare（MHLW）Award for Excellent |
Organized by MHLW and Japan sports agency
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| FY2022 | Commendation from WICI Japan, a general incorporated association |
Awarded in WICI Japan "Integrated Report Award 2021” |
| FY2021 | City of Yokosuka Commendation |
City of Yokosuka Commendation |
| FY2021 | The Yokohama Global Warming Countermeasures Award |
Sponsored by City of Yokosuka |
| FY2019 | 1st Award for Good Practices of Consumer-oriented Received the Consumer Affairs Agency Director's Commendation |
Sponsored by Consumer Affairs Agency
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| FY2018 | Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. 6th Corporate Value Improvement Award Excellent Award |
Sponsored by Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. This award recognizes companies that have achieved high corporate value by implementing management with a strong focus on investor perspectives, including capital costs.Nichirei was recognized as a high-level practice of “Corporate Value Improvement Management” that aims to create corporate value that exceeds the cost of capital. |
| FY2018 | Green Logistics Partnership Conference Award from the MLIT Minister's Secretariat Deputy Vice-Minister of Logistics |
Sponsored by Green Logistics Partnership Conference A system implemented by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to recognize outstanding efforts to promote CO₂ reduction in the logistics field. Logistics Network Inc. of the Nichirei Logistics Group Inc. has been promoting a modal shift for more than 10 years as a 3PL operator that improves and operates all logistics for customer companies that are shippers, from procurement and inventory management to delivery. The effectiveness of these efforts was recognized, and the award was given jointly with three companies including Nichirei Foods Inc., the shipper. |
| FY2017 | Modal Shift Excellent company announcement / commendation system “The award for Excellent Business Entities Working on Modal Shift” |
Sponsored by Japan Association for Logistics and Transport A system that announces and commends excellent companies that have actively promoted modal shifts in order to encourage logistics companies to promote voluntary efforts and to raise awareness of efforts to promote modal shifts. The Nichirei Logistics Group Inc. started with a modal shift in 2003, and it was recognized that it has continued to expand its transportation area and handling volume. |
| FY2017 | Nano Tech 2017 Life Nanotechnology Award |
Sponsored by International Nanotechnology Exhibiton & Conference Exhibitors' innovative and pioneering technologies and products are selected for each field, and excellent exhibitors are selected. Nichirei is trying to make use of the research and results of antifreeze proteins discovered from fish inhabiting cold regions in a wide range of fields such as food, medicine and industry, and their activities were evaluated. As an example of an application field, there is a reduction in tissue damage after freezing and thawing in gel foods such as tofu and agar. |
