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,2024).
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,2024).
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,2024).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).
- *Orient Corporation’s inclusion in the MSCI Indexes or use of the MSCI logo, trademark, service mark or index names does not constitute sponsorship, guarantee, or promotion of Orient Corporation by MSCI or its affiliates. MSCI Indexes are the exclusive property of MSCI. The MSCI and 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
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
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 (As of December,2023).
Awards and Accreditations
Our efforts have been recognised with various awards and accreditations.
“Nikkei Veritas Award” at the 2023 Nikkei Superior Products and Services Awards
“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.
PRIDE Index 2023
We won the highest rating of “Gold” for the fifth consecutive year in the “PRIDE Index 2023” which is an index for rating initiatives on sexual minorities including LGBTQ+ people in workplaces.
D&I Award 2023
We were certified as the highest rating of “BEST WORKPLACE for diversity & inclusion” under the “D&I Award 2023” (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 2019, 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".
Career Ownership Management AWARD 2024
We received an “award for excellence” (in the large companies category) in the “Career Ownership Management AWARD 2024” which widely seeks companies aiming for “career ownership management”, praises their activities, and recognizes companies that have excellent output and achievements to be popularized especially.
DX Certification
On March 1, 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.
2024 Certified Health & Productivity Management Organization
In March 2024, Nippon Kenko Kaigi recognised the company as a "2024 Certified Health & Productivity Management Organization".The Certified Health & Productivity Management Organization is an award system certified by the Japan Kenko Kaigi with the aim of creating an environment in which large companies, small and medium-sized enterprises, and other corporations that are practicing particularly excellent health and productivity management can receive social evaluation from employees, job seekers, affiliated companies, financial institutions, etc. by "visualizing" them.
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.
Sustainability
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President × Expert: Dialogue
- President × Expert: Dialogue
- This page features a dialogue between the President and the expert on sustainability management.
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Sustainability Management
- Sustainability Management
- In this page, we introduce our sustainability management, the sustainability basic policy, materiality and other information.
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Value Creation Process
- Value Creation Process
- This page introduces our Value Creation Process.
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ESG Information
- ESG Information
- This page is a directory of our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) information. This page provides intuitive navigation to the information you are looking for on our sustainability management initiatives.
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Social contribution activities
- Social contribution activities
- Here, we introduce our approach to social contribution and the results of our activities.
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ESG Data
- ESG Data
- This page provides a range of ESG data on our sustainability management performance.
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External Recognition
- External Recognition
- This page presents an external evaluation on our sustainability management initiatives.
