Third party evaluations

In August 2022, we have been selected as one of the issues to compose the index “FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index.”
“FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index” has been built by FTSE Russell which is a global index provider. It is designed to measure the performance of Japanese companies that demonstrate strong Environmental, Social and Governance practices. It supports climate transition to a low carbon economy by evaluating companies’ climate governance and climate change efforts with TPI (Transition Pathway Initiative) Management Quality Score. Only companies that have made improvements to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases are evaluated and incorporated into the index. We will continue to strive to improve our corporate value and contribute to the realization of a sustainable society.

In January 2019, we have been selected as one of the issues to compose the index "S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index" that was additionally adopted by Japan' s Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) , which incorporates information related to Environment, Social and Governance into investment.
Constructed by S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, one of the world' s largest provider of financial market indices, the "S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index" weights constituent companies by taking disclosure, carbon reduction initiatives and influence within industry group into consideration. We will further enhance our efforts to date to solve various societal issues, including the issue of climate change.

We earned “B−“ in the “Climate Change program” to assess the activities related to information disclosure on climate change, which was carried out by CDP in 2022. CDP is a non-governmental organization (NGO) managed by a charity in the United Kingdom that runs the global disclosure system for investors, companies, cities, states and regions to manage their environmental impacts.
One of the material issues for SAKATA INX Group is to conduct “activities that maintain the sustainable global environment.” We aim for a society that “preserves the global environment, and provides safety and health for the people.”
We will further enhance our initiatives to solve various societal issues including issues related to climate change, and will also actively disclose information on climate change.

In November 2023, we have been certified as the 3-star class in the 7th Nikkei "Smart work Management" Survey. The Nikkei "Smart work Management" Survey has been conducted by Nikkei Inc. since 2017.
It targets listed companies and leading unlisted companies in Japan, and evaluates "smart work management" of companies comprehensively from 3 elements - "realizing diverse and flexible work styles," "a system for creating new businesses" and "the ability to develop markets." This survey is a five-star rating of an organization's efforts to maximize performance.

In November 2023, we have been certified as the 3-star class in the 5th Nikkei "SDGs Management" Survey. The Nikkei "SDGs Management" Survey has been conducted by Nikkei Inc. since 2019.
It targets listed companies and influential privately-owned companies in Japan, and evaluates "SDGs management" of companies comprehensively from 4 perspectives - "SDGs strategy and economic value," "social value," "environmental value" and "governance." This survey recognizes progressive companies that link business management to SDGs, address social, economic and environmental issues through business activities and refine corporate value. Based on SAKATA INX Group’s purpose to "develop a communication culture that makes people’s lives more enjoyable," we will strengthen our efforts in SDGs activities to achieve a sustainable society through our business operations.

SAKATA INX has been recognized four years in a row since 2021 for our health and productivity management initiatives. We have been certified as "2024 Health & Productivity Management" jointly by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Nippon Kenko Kaigi.
Maintaining and improving the health of our employees and creating a comfortable working environment are important issues for us. We are further advancing our existing health and safety activities, and are actively promoting efforts to improve the health of our employees so that they can work with vitality, both mentally and physically. In accordance with the "SAKATA INX Health and Productivity Management Declaration," we will continue to strive to maintain and improve the health of our employees and build a comfortable working environment, and promote various systems and measures.

Since 2017, we have been certified as Osaka City Leading Company for Female Empowerment. With the aim of promoting the empowerment of women throughout society, Osaka City certifies companies that not only comply with relevant laws and regulations but also actively undertake building of organizations. This enables motivated women to keep working and support work-life balance.
Actions taken by SAKATA INX were recognized by this certification for work-life balance initiatives including improved usage of annual leave along with other successes such as an increase in the number of female employees and women in management roles.

We have been certified to use the Tomonin mark created by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare in August 2022 as a company working on developing a workplace environment for balancing work and nursing care.
We will continue to work to create a pleasant working environment for each employee and take initiatives to support balance work and nursing care, etc.

In February 2023, we have been certified as a company that practices "Telework Tokyo Rule" by the Bureau of Industrial and Labor Affairs, Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
This system is for companies, organization, etc., that conduct business in Tokyo. Under the telework strategic vision, each company sets out their own original rule related to teleworking, etc. according to their situation.
We will continue to work to promote telework and set it well in place, and will also take the initiative to create a working environment that employees are satisfied with their job.

Our subsidiary in the United Kingdom, INX INTERNATIONAL UK LTD., was awarded with Silver Medal in the sustainability assessment conducted by EcoVadis. The sustainability assessment conducted by EcoVadis provides objective ratings of the corporate social responsibility (CSR) of suppliers’ performances. The assessment focuses on four themes: Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics and Sustainable Procurement , and is evaluated according to industry, country and company size by international experts. These criteria are based on international sustainability standards such as the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), ISO 26000, etc.
We will contribute to realize a sustainable society as a company that is trusted from society by continuous enhancement in the aspects of Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics and Sustainable Procurement .