Evaluation by Society

The Group has been selected for inclusion in ESG stock indexes provided by a number of index providers and other institutions as a group of companies that actively promote ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) activities.

ESG Stock Indexes

Selected for Dow Jones Sustainability Indices

The Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) is a major global index for companies promoting strong ESG activities. The results of the annual DJSI review are announced by S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, the world's largest global resource for index-based concepts and data, in cooperation with SAM, which is part of S&P Global and a specialist in ESG research and data.

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Selected for the Sustainability Yearbook

Sustainability Yearbook Member S&P Global ESG Score 2022 66/100

The S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook is the world's most comprehensive publications providing in-depth analysis on corporate sustainability.
NYK has been selected as a "Sustanability Yearbook Member."

Selected for the FTSE4Good Index Series

The FTSE4Good Index Series is designed to measure the performance of companies that demonstrate 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.

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Selected for the FTSE Blossom Japan Index

The FTSE Blossom Japan Index is designed to measure the performance of Japanese companies that demonstrate strong ESG practices. The index is constructed so that industry weights align with the Japanese equity market (Industry-neutral approach).
Adopted by the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) of Japan.

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Selected for the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index

The FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index is designed to measure the performance of Japanese companies that demonstrate strong ESG practices. The index is constructed so that sector weights align with the Japanese equity market (Sector-neutral approach).
The Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) of Japan has newly adopted it in 2022.

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Selected for MSCI ESG Leaders Indexes

The MSCI ESG Leaders Index is designed to measure the performance of companies that demonstrate strong ESG practices.

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Selected for MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index

The MSCI Japan ESG Index is designed to measure the performance of Japanese companies that demonstrate strong ESG practices. The Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) invests in this index.

Selected for MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (WIN)

The MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (WIN) is composed of companies having high gender diversity practices. The Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) invests in this index.

Selected for S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index

The S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index is designed to measure the performance of companies in the Tokyo Stock Price Index (TOPIX), (the "underlying index"), while overweighting or underweighting those companies that have lower or higher levels of carbon emissions per unit of revenue. The Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) invests in this index.

Selected as A List of CDP Climate 2023

CDP is a global environmental impact non-profit that drives companies and governments to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, safeguard water resources, and protect forests. NYK has been recognized as A List for Fourth Consecutive Year.

  • *CDP: Formerly Carbon Disclosure Project

Selected as Supplier Engagement Leader by CDP

CDP's Supplier Engagement Rating (SER) is designed to evaluate and spur action on corporate supply chain engagement on climate issues.
The highest-rated companies are celebrated in the Supplier Engagement Leaderboard, and NYK is among the top 8% of the total evaluated companies.

Selected for Sompo Sustainability Index

The Sompo Sustainability Index is an active index managed by Sompo Asset Management Co., Ltd.

Other Awards and Certifications

Toyo Keizai CSR Ranking

Toyo Keizai Inc. conducts an ESG assessment of Japanese companies every year, and NYK remains in first place in the shipping industry.

Japan Green Bond Award

NYK has received the Ministry of Environment Award at the Japan Green Bond Awards sponsored by Japan's Ministry of the Environment.

Selected as Digital Transformation Stock

Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has collaborated with the Tokyo Stock Exchange to formulate an internal system to promote DX for increasing corporate value. Companies that have a proven track record of digital utilization are recognized, and NYK was selected as a Competitive IT Strategy Company in 2016 and 2017, as a Digital Transformation Company in 2021, as a Noteworthy DX Company in 2022, and as a DX Grand Prix Company in 2023.

Selected as Nadeshiko Brand

Nadeshiko Brand is an initiative that the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry jointly inaugurated in fiscal 2012 for the purpose of selecting and publicizing enterprises that encourage the empowerment of women.

Included in
Health and productivity management

For a seventh consecutive year, NYK has been recognized in the large enterprise category of the Certified Health and Productivity Management Organization Recognition Program, a cooperative initiative by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Nippon Kenko Kaigi.

Tokyo Sports Promotion Company

Tokyo metropolitan government certification of companies that are making excellent efforts to promote sports activities for employees and provide support in the sports field. Certified for six consecutive years from 2017.

PRIDE Index 2023

Received a Silver rating in the 2023 Pride Index, an indicator created by the nonprofit "work with Pride" to determine how deeply companies have implemented initiatives to promote LGBTQ+ inclusion in the workplace.

D&I AWARD 2023

Recognized by JobRainbow Co. Ltd. at the D&I Award 2023 as an "best workplace" company promoting diversity and inclusion (D&I).

TABLE FOR TWO

In April 2009, NYK started to support the NPO TABLE FOR TWO International (TFT).
NYK recognized the company as a Platinum Partner for the company's support in fiscal 2021.

Selected as Cruise Ship of the Year

Asuka II, a cruise ship owned and operated by the Group, has been recognized as the 2019 Cruise Ship of the Year, marking the 28th straight year for receipt of the honor.

Recognized with Best Quality Ship Award

The LNG (liquefied natural gas) carrier LNG Dream and The very large crude oil carrier (VLCC) Towa Maru have been recognized with the Best Quality Ship Award for 2022 by the Japan Federation of Pilots' Associations (JFPA).