Participation in ESG-related initiatives and external evaluations
■ Support for the UN Global Compact
Proterial has signed a statement expressing its support for the UN Global Compact (hereafter “UNGC”) advocated by the United Nations. Proterial will observe the Ten Principles of the UNGC and contribute to the achievement of a sustainable society.
■ Response to TCFD Recommendations
The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) is a framework for companies to disclose financial information on their climate change efforts and impacts. The Company expressed its endorsement of the TCFD recommendations in June 2021 and began disclosing information based on the TCFD recommendations in May 2022.
The Company joined the TCFD Consortium in July 2022.
■ Endorsement of the GX League Basic Concept
The GX League (Green Transformation League) was established as a forum for companies to collaborate with industry, government, and academia in pursuit of Japan’s “carbon neutrality by 2050” goal along with economic growth.Proterial endorsed the GX League concept in September 2022 and has been participating in the GX League since 2023.
■ Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations
Proterial was certified under the Large Enterprise Category as part of the 2024 Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations Recognition Program, which recognizes corporations that engage in outstanding health and productivity management practices.
■ The highest level of Eruboshi certification
Proterial received the highest level of Eruboshi certification on a three-level scale for its excellent initiatives to promote the participation and advancement of women from the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan.
■ EcoVadis Sustainability Assessment
EcoVadis Sustainability Ratings is an independent and reliable platform that evaluates more than 125,000 organizations and companies in 180 countries around the world. Proterial received a "Bronze" rating (top 35% of rated companies) in January 2024.
■ CDP
Put forward by an international non-profit organization, CDP is a system that allows companies to disclose information on their environmental initiatives and impacts. Proterial has entered in the areas of climate change and water risk, and is evaluated every year. In 2023, we received a “B” rating for both climate change and water risk.
■ Participated in the Keidanren Initiative for Biodiversity
In February 2024, Proterial joined the Initiative based on the Keidanren Declaration for Biodiversity by. We support the Keidanren Declaration for Biodiversity and Guideline, and promote global manufacturing while paying consideration to the conservation of biodiversity.