Sustainability
External Recognition
Inclusion in ESG Indices and Scorings
In recognition of our ESG initiatives, we are a constituent of several ESG investment indices, including the global ESG Investment Index and the ESG Investment Index used by the GPIF.
Global ESG Investment Indeices
FTSE4Good Developed Index
FTSE4Good Japan Index
FTSE Russell (the trading name of FTSE International Limited and Frank Russell Company) confirms that Orient Corporation has been independently assessed according to the FTSE4Good criteria, and has satisfied the requirements to become a constituent of the FTSE4Good Index Series (As of June,2025).
The FTSE Blossom Japan Index Series is designed to measure the performance of Japanese companies that demonstrate specific ESG practices.
ESG Investment Indices Used by the GPIF (Composite)
FTSE Blossom Japan Index
FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index
FTSE Russell (the trading name of FTSE International Limited and Frank Russell Company) confirms that Orient Corporation has been independently assessed according to the FTSE Blossom Japan Index Series, and has satisfied the requirements to become a constituent of the FTSE Blossom Japan Index Series (As of June,2025).
The FTSE Blossom Japan Index Series is designed to measure the performance of Japanese companies that demonstrate specific ESG practices.
- *FTSE Russell confirms that Orient Corporation has been independently assessed according to the index criteria, and has satisfied the requirements to become a constituent of the FTSE4Good Index Series, the FTSE Blossom Japan Index, and the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index. Created by the global index and data provider FTSE Russell, These indices are designed to measure the performance of companies demonstrating strong Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices. These indices are used by a wide variety of market participants to create and assess responsible investment funds and other products.
MSCI Nihonkabu ESG Select Leaders Index
We have been selected as a constituent of the "MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index" developed by Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Inc (As of June,2025).
This index is constructed by selecting companies that have excellent ESG ratings with target coverage of 50% of constituents within each Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) sector of the parent index (MSCI Nihonkabu IMI Index).
- *THE INCLUSION OF Orient Corporation 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 Orient Corporation 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.
ESG Investment Indices Used by the GPIF (Thematic)
S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index
We have been selected as a constituent of the S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index, jointly developed, calculated and published by S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and the Japan Exchange Group, Inc(As of September,2024).
This index uses the Tokyo Stock Price Index (TOPIX), a representative stock price index that shows trends in the Japanese market, as universe. It decides weighting of constituents with focuses on a disclosure status of environmental information and levels of carbon efficiency (carbon emissions per unit of revenue)(As of June,2024).
Morningstar Japan ex-REIT Gender Diversity Tilt Index
We have been selected as a constituent of the Morningstar Japan ex REIT Gender Diversity Tilt Index Constituents JA, an ESG index provided by Morningstar, Inc.(As of December,2024).
This index utilizes the data and scoring methodology of Equileap and emphasizes the stocks of companies that have strong gender diversity policies embedded in their corporate culture and that ensure equal opportunities to employees, irrespective of their gender.
Awards and Accreditations
Our efforts have been recognised with various awards and accreditations.
CDP
In Febrary 2025, in the CDP 2024 Climate Change Questionnaire, conducted by the global non-profit organization CDP, which collects, evaluates and discloses information on climate change and other environmental measures, our company received the highest rating and was selected as an "A-list" company.
CDP"Supplier Engagement Leader"
In July 2025, we were selected as a "Supplier Engagement Leader" - the highest rating - in the 2024 "Supplier Engagement Assessment" by CDP, a global non-governmental organization (NGO).
2025 KENKO Investment for Health Stock Selection, Outstanding Organization of KENKO Investment for Health ("White 500" Enterprise)
In March 2025, we were selected for the first time as the "2025 KENKO Investment for Health Stock Selection" by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Tokyo Stock Exchange, jointly recognising companies excelling in health management. We were also certified as the "Outstanding Organization of KENKO Investment for Health ("White 500" Enterprise)" by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Nippon Kenko Kaigi.
Career Ownership Management AWARD 2025
In April 2025, we received "award for excellence" (in the large companies category) at the "Career Ownership Management AWARD 2025" for the second consecutive year. This award recognizes companies that practice the three perspectives of career ownership management to achieve sustainable growth for individuals and organizations, thereby fostering new relationships between individuals and enterprises.
PRIDE Index 2024
In Novenber 2024, we won the highest rating of "Gold" for the sixth consecutive year in the "PRIDE Index 2024" which is an index for rating initiatives on sexual minorities including LGBTQ+ people in workplaces.
D&I Award 2024
In December 2024, we were certified as the highest rating of "Best Workplace" for the third consecutive year under the "D&I Award 2024" (550 participating companies) of JobRainbow Co., Ltd., as a company that is driving D&I promotion in Japan as a role model.
Received DBJ Health Management Rating
In March 2024, we received the "DBJ Health Management Rating" (DBJ Health Rating) from the Development Bank of Japan Inc. in recognition of our "outstanding efforts to take into account the health of employees".
Platinum Kurumin Plus
In November 2022,We obtained the "Platinum Kurumin Plus" certification from the Director of Tokyo Labor Bureau, as a company that works on excellent support for childcare and support for the balance of work and infertility treatment based on the Act on Advancement of Measures to Support Raising Next-Generation Children.
Tomonin
In June 2009,We obtained a symbol mark (nicknamed "TOMONIN"), which can be used by companies that have registered their nursing care support system initiatives with the "Support for Balancing Work and Nursing Care" website operated by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and are working to create a workplace environment where employees can balance work and nursing care.
DX Certification
In March 2023, Orico acquired "DX Certification" as defined by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
The "DX Certification" is a system in which the government certifies companies that are ready to transform their own business (DX-Ready) in the promotion of DX.
"Nikkei Veritas Award" at the 2023 Nikkei Superior Products and Services Awards
In January 2024, "Akikatsu Loan" created in collaboration with AKIYA KATSUYO Co., Ltd. and local financial institutions has received "Nikkei Veritas Award" at the 2023 Nikkei Superior Products and Services Awards organized by Nikkei Inc.
