artience Co., Ltd. has been selected for inclusion in the FTSE Blossom Japan Index and the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index, two leading indices for ESG (environmental, social and governance) investment.
These indices are based on FTSE ESG ratings, which measure the performance of companies with excellent ESG practices and disclosures, including climate change, supply chains, human rights and communities, corporate governance and anti-corruption, by global index provider FTSE Russell. This index is for Japan companies.
artience has been selected for the FTSE Blossom Japan Index for the second consecutive year and for the third consecutive year since the inception of the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index in 2022.
Currently, the company has been selected for inclusion in all six of the following ESG investment indices (domestic equities) adopted by the GPIF, including these two indices.
• MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index
• MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (WIN)
• FTSE Blossom Japan Index
• FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index
• S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index
• Morningstar Japan Equity Gender Diversity Tilt Index (excluding REITs)
Based on the management plan artience 2027/2030 "GROWTH" that started in January 2024, artience group aims to be a corporate group that contributes to the realization of a society where people can live fulfilling lives by creating value that resonates with the senses.