Otsuka Holdings Selected as a Constituent of ESG Investment Indexes: FTSE4Good Index Series, FTSE Blossom Japan Index, and FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index
July 11, 2025
Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan; President and Representative Director, CEO: Makoto Inoue) announced today that it has been selected as a constituent of the FTSE4Good Index Series and the FTSE Blossom Japan Index for three consecutive years, and the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index for four consecutive years, which are all ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance) investment indexes.
These investment indexes, created by the global index and data provider FTSE Russell, are designed to measure the performance of companies that demonstrate strong ESG practices. They serve as a critical benchmark for investors when considering a company’s commitment to ESG as part of their investment choices .
Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), one of the world’s largest public pension fund management organizations, has adopted the FTSE Blossom Japan Index and the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index as criteria for its investment management. These indexes measure the performance of Japanese companies with high ESG ratings.
The Otsuka group will continue to enhance its resilience to flexibly and sustainably address social issues and business environment impacts. This is based on the corporate philosophy of "Otsuka-people creating new products for better health worldwide." Through sustainability management that balances solving social issues with sustainable growth, the group aims to become an indispensable contributor to people's health worldwide.
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ESG investment indexes that include Otsuka