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Sustainability

ESG Scores, Awards and Recognitions

Recruit Holdings is committed to making a positive impact on society and the planet through corporate activities that allow us to prosper together with all of our stakeholders. We have set environmental, social and governance commitments to achieve by 2030, and disclosed our progress and initiatives. ESG scores are evaluated based on such disclosures.

Recruit Holdings recognizes that ESG scores, and indices or awards that are evaluated based on the results of the scores are an important and valuable tool to help us better communicate such initiatives and engage with both internal and external stakeholders, including the capital market. At Recruit Holdings, ESG scores are thoroughly reviewed. The results are referenced and utilized for its continued efforts in improving its corporate activities, with the goal of increasing long-term corporate value and creating a positive and sustainable impact on society and the planet so that all may prosper together.

Below is a partial list of awards and recognition of which Recruit Holdings has received for its sustainability efforts and achievements.

Inclusion in ESG Indices

Recruit Holdings is selected for prestigious ESG indices

Recruit Holdings is proud to be a constituent of prestigious ESG indices around the world.

Logo showing that Recruit Holdings is included in the 2024 Constituent MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index.

MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index*1

Developed by MSCI and composed of approximately 230 companies*6. The Index sets a target to cover 50% of market capitalization by sellecting companies with excellent ESG evaluations from the MSCI Japan IMI Index, the parent index.

Logo showing Recruit Holdings is included in the 2024 FTSE4Good Index Series.

FTSE4Good Index Series*2

Developed by FTSE, a U.K. financial research company. The index is composed of companies with excellent sustainability performance.

Logo showing Recruit Holdings is included in the 2024 Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index (DJSI Asia Pacific).

Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index (DJSI Asia Pacific)

DJSI is one of the global ESG indices developed by S&P Dow Jones and RobecoSAM. Recruit Holdings has been selected for Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index.

Logo showing Recruit Holdings is included in the 2024 iSTOXX MUTB Japan Platinum Career 150 Index.

The iSTOXX MUTB Japan Platinum Career 150 Index

Developed by Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation and STOXX, an index provider affiliated with Deutsche Borse. The index is composed of 150 Japanese companies that actively take initiatives for employee career development.

*1 MSCI ESG Indices: THE INCLUSION OF Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. IN ANY MSCI INDEX, AND THE USE OF MSCI LOGOS, TRADEMARKS, SERVICE MARKS OR INDEX NAMES HEREIN, DO NOT CONSTITUTE A SPONSORSHIP, ENDORSEMENT OR PROMOTION OF Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. BY MSCI OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES. THE MSCI INDEXES ARE THE EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY OF MSCI. MSCI AND THE MSCI INDEX NAMES AND LOGOS ARE TRADEMARKS OR SERVICE MARKS OF MSCI OR ITS AFFILIATES.
*2 FTSE Russell (the trading name of FTSE International Limited and Frank Russell Company) confirms that Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd has been independently assessed according to the FTSE4Good criteria, and has satisfied the requirements to become a constituent of the FTSE4Good Index Series. 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.

Recruit Holdings is selected for all six ESG indices used by GPIF

Recruit Holdings is listed in all six ESG indices for Japanese equities adopted by the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) of Japan.

Logo showing that Recruit Holdings is included in the 2024 Constituent MSCI Nihonkabu ESG Select Leaders Index.

MSCI Nihonkabu ESG Select Leaders Index*1

Developed by MSCI. The Index is composed of companies with excellent ESG evaluations from the MSCI Japan IMI Index, the parent index, while controlling industry bias.

Logo showing Recruit Holdings is included in the 2024 MSCI Japan Empowering Women (WIN) Select Index.

MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (WIN)*1

Developed by MSCI, the index consists of 374 companies*6 in the MSCI Japan IMI Top 700 Index selected for their high percentages of female managers and women hired.

Logo showing Recruit Holdings is included in the 2024 FTSE Blossom Japan Index.

FTSE Blossom Japan Index*3

Developed by FTSE Russell, a U.K. financial research company. The index is composed of around 310 companies*6 with highly-evaluated sustainability risk and performance, with industry-neutral*4 approach to minimize industry bias.

Logo showing Recruit Holdings is included in the 2024 FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index.

FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index*3

Developed by FTSE Russell, a U.K. financial research company. The index is composed of around 605 companies*6 with highly-evaluated sustainability risk and performance, with sector-neutral*4 approach to minimize sector bias.

*3 FTSE Russell (the trading name of FTSE International Limited and Frank Russell Company) confirms that Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd has been independently assessed according to the criteria of each index, and has satisfied the requirements to become a constituent of FTSE Blossom Japan Index and FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index. Created by the global index and data provider FTSE Russell, 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 and the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index are used by a wide variety of market participants to create and assess responsible investment funds and other products.
*4 Industries and sectors are based on
Industry Classification Benchmark (ICB)To an external site. The largest classifications are industries, and sectors are subdivisions to it.

Logo showing Recruit Holdings is included in the S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index.

S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index

Developed by S&P, a U.S. financial research company, and the Japan Exchange Group. The Index is composed of more than 1,000 companies*6 with highly-evaluated environmental disclosure and carbon efficiency in the Tokyo Stock Price Index (TOPIX).

Logo showing Recruit Holdings is listed in the Morningstar Japan ex-Reit Gender Diversity Tilt Index.

Morningstar® Japan ex-REIT Gender Diversity Tilt IndexSM*5

The index is developed by Morningstar. It is composed of more than 900 companies*6 on the basis of Equileap’s evaluation of initiatives for gender and diversity.

*5 Morningstar, Inc., and/or one of its affiliated companies (individually and collectively, "Morningstar") has authorized Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. to use of the Morningstar Japan ex-REIT Gender Diversity Tilt Logo ("Logo") to reflect the fact that, for the designated ranking year, Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. ranks in the top quintile of companies comprising the Morningstar® Japan ex-REIT Gender Diversity Tilt Index℠("Index") on the issue of gender diversity in the workplace. Morningstar is making the Logo available for use by Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. for informational purposes. Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. use of the Logo should not be construed as an endorsement by Morningstar of Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. or as a recommendation, offer or solicitation to purchase, sell or underwrite any security associated with Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. The Index is designed to reflect gender diversity in the workplace in Japan, but Morningstar does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of the Index or any data included in it. Morningstar makes no express or implied warranties regarding the Index or the Logo, and expressly disclaim all warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or use with respect to the Index, any data included in it or the Logo. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall Morningstar or any of its third party content providers have any liability for any damages (whether direct or indirect), arising from any party's use or reliance on the Index or the Logo, even if Morningstar is notified of the possibility of such damages. The Morningstar name, Index name and the Logo are the trademarks or services marks of Morningstar, Inc. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
*6 As of March 2024.

Sustainability Awards and Recognitions

Below are some of the awards Recruit Holdings and its subsidiaries have received in recognition of their efforts toward creating positive impact on society and the planet.

Logo showing Recruit Holdings was recognized by Sustainalytics as a 2024 ESG Regional Top Rated company.

 

 

Recognized as Sustainalytics ESG Regional Top Rated company

Sustainalytics, a Morningstar Company, is a leading environmental, social, and governance (ESG) research, ratings and data firm. Recruit Holdings has been identified as a top regional performer out of more than 14,000 global companies.

Logo showing Recruit Holdings received a leadership-level CDP score and named to A List 2023.

Received “A” score on climate change by CDP

Recruit Holdings has been recognized for leadership in corporate transparency and performance on climate change by CDP, the London-headquartered international non-profit environmental organization. The CDP score is based on companies’ responses to its fully TCFD-aligned questionnaire. The Company was highly recognized for its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions throughout the company and its value chain.

 

In 2023, more than 400 companies were selected for the A-List out of approximately 23,000 companies that responded to environmental disclosure in the climate change sector. Of these, 111 were Japanese companies, including Recruit Holdings.

Logo showing Recruit Holdings was recognized by CDP as a 2023 Supplier Engagement Leader.

Selected for the “Supplier Engagement Leaderboard” in CDP 2023 Climate Change Assessment

The CDP*7 Supplier Engagement Rating evaluates corporate engagement with supply chain partners to address climate change issues. CDP’s 2023 Supplier Engagement Leaders are selected from over 450 of the top companies worldwide that responded to the CDP 2023 Climate Change Questionnaire.

Logo showing actions by Recruit Holdings and its group companies received Prime ESG ratings from ISS.

Awarded “Prime” in ISS ESG Corporate Rating

The ISS ESG Corporate Ratings evaluates companies' environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks, opportunities and impacts throughout their value chain. Recruit Holdings has been awarded a Prime status which is given to companies whose overall evaluation exceeds industry-specific thresholds. The Company is in the Human Resource & Employment Services industry, which consists of 44 companies worldwide.

Logo showing Recruit won FT Innovative Lawyers Asia-pacific Award for 2023.

Won FT Innovative Lawyers Asia-pacific Award for 2023 in the category of “In-house: Innovation in Commercial & Strategic Advice”

The award recognizes the efforts of Recruit Co., Ltd. on further strengthening the data protection and privacy after the discovery of data breach at one of its subsidiaries in 2019. The team at Recruit consolidated privacy policy developed and optimized for specific products into a few documents and developed a system that enabled necessary amendments to be automatically made at once across 300 different product lines to ensure that the business’s new or updated products are privacy compliant timely and efficiently.

Logo showing Recruit Holdings received the 2023 Award for Excellence in Corporate Disclosure.

Won First Place in the 2023 Award for Excellence in Corporate Disclosure Selected by Securities Analysts Association of Japan

The Securities Analysts Association of Japan (SAAJ) annually selects and awards companies with excellent disclosure practices to recognize and promote fair and high-quality corporate disclosure. We are pleased to announce that we were selected as the first-place winner in the advertising, media, and entertainment industry.

According to the Association, we were highly commended in the categories for "Management's Approach to IR", as a result of the participation of our director in charge in financial results briefings and sustainability events, as well as for "ESG-related", as a result of holding fireside chats on the progress of our sustainability goals regularly, in addition to enhancing the disclosure of sustainability data through the publication of reports.

Selected as "Outstanding Integrated Report" by GPIF’s Japanese equity managers

The Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) of Japan asked external asset managers entrusted with Japanese equity investment to each nominate up to 10 excellent integrated reports. Multiple external asset managers selected Recruit Holdings’ company profile, “Recruit Group Profile: Inside Out 2023” as their choice of "Outstanding Integrated Reports."

Please refer to the company profile here.
Recruit Group Profile: Inside Out 2023pdf download

 

Awards and Recognitions of our Group Companies

*7 CDP is a British charity-controlled non-governmental organization (NGO) established in 2000. It owns one of the world's largest environmental databases, working with over 740 investors with over 130 trillion US dollars in assets to disclose the environmental impact of companies.
*8 The above content is put together based on the latest information available to Recruit Holdings as of March 2024.

 

What is an ESG Score?

ESG scores measure a company’s performance in managing environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks and opportunities such as climate change, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), human rights and social impact. ESG scores are calculated by rating agencies or index providers. ESG scores are usually expressed in numerical scores or letter ratings.

Why is an ESG score important?

ESG scores show a company’s competitive advantage as well as shed light on the areas a company needs improvement in its efforts. ESG scores are used by investment professionals as a part of their assessment on companies’ potential risks and growth.