FTSE4Good Index Series
| Astellas has been named to the FTSE4Good Index Series for 13 consecutive years. Created by the global index and data 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 index is used by a wide variety of market participants and investors to create and assess responsible investment funds and other products. FTSE Russell evaluations are based on performance in areas such as Corporate Governance, Health & Safety, Anti-Corruption and Climate Change. Businesses included in the FTSE4Good index Series must meet a variety of environmental, social and governance criteria. |
FTSE Russell (the trading name of FTSE International Limited and Frank Russell Company) confirms that Astellas 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.
FTSE Blossom Japan Index
| Astellas has been named to the FTSE Blossom Japan Index since the introduction of this index in 2017. Created by the global index and data provider FTSE Russell, the FTSE Blossom Japan Index is designed to be an industry neutral benchmark that reflects the performance of companies demonstraing strong Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices in Japan. FTSE Russell evaluations are based on performance in areas such as Corporate Governance, Health & Safety, Anti-Corruption and Climate Change. Businesses included in the FTSE Blossom Japan Index meet a variety of environmental, social and governance criteria. Click here to view the FTSE Blossom Japan Index webpage.
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FTSE Russell confirms that Astellas has been independently assessed according to the index criteria, and has satisfied the requirements to become a constituent of the FTSE Blossom Japan 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 is used by a wide variety of market participants to create and assess responsible investment funds and other products.
FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index
| Astellas has been named to the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index since the introduction of this index in 2022. The new FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index employs a sector-neutral approach that reflects the performance of companies demonstrating strong Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices in Japan. The index selects companies with high ESG ratings in the top 50% of each sector. This index supports climate transition to a low carbon economy by evaluating companies’ climate governance and climate change efforts via the Transition Pathway Initiative’s Management Quality Score. Click here to view the FTSE Blossom Japan Index Series webpage.
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FTSE Russell confirms that Astellas has been assessed according to the index criteria, and has satisfied the requirements to become a constituent of the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index. The FTSE4 Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index is used by a wide variety of market participants to create and assess responsible investment funds and other products.
Morningstar Japan ex-REIT Gender Diversity Tilt Index (GenDi J)
| Astellas has been named to the Morningstar Japan ex-REIT Gender Diversity Tilt Index (GenDi J) since the introduction of this index in 2023. Created by Morningstar, a leading provider of independent investment research, the GenDi J is designed to emphasize 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. Click view to the Morningstar Japan ex-REIT Gender Diversity Tilt Index (GenDi J) |
MSCI Nihonkabu ESG Select Leaders Index
| Astellas has been named to the MSCI Nihonkabu ESG Select Leaders Index. MSCI Nihonkabu ESG Select Leaders Index is developed by MSCI Inc. in the United States to target Japanese companies with high Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance relative to their sector peers. Click here to view the MSCI Nihonkabu ESG Select Leaders Index (Japanese only)
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THE INCLUSION OF ASTELLAS PHARMA INC. 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 ASTELLAS PHARMA INC. 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.
MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (WIN)
| MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (WIN) is developed by United States-based MSCI Inc. and is comprised of Japanese companies that are leaders in promoting gender diversity. Astellas has been selected annually for the MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (WIN) sinice the introduction of this index in 2017. Click here to view the MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (WIN) webpage. (Japanese only) |
MSCI ESG RATINGS
| In 2024, Astellas received a rating of AAA (on a scale of AAA-CCC) in the MSCI ESG Ratings assessment. |
Sustainalytics
| As of December 2021, Astellas received an ESG Risk Rating of 20.9 from Sustainalytics and was assessed to be at “Medium” risk of experiencing material financial impacts from ESG factors. Astellas’ ESG Risk Rating places it 5th percentile in the pharmaceutical industry assessed by Sustainalytics. Click here to view the Sustainalytics ESG risk rating webpage:
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CDP 2023 ‘A’ List for Climate Change
| CDP named Astellas to the 2023 ‘A’ List for Climate Change. Astellas is one of the 358 companies on the CDP A List for Climate Change, out of 21,000 companies scored, placing Astellas in the top 2% (98th percentile). Many of the world’s largest companies and investors use CDP’s internationally recognized framework to measure environmental impact. |
CDP’s scoring methodology is fully aligned with global regulatory boards and standards including TCFD (Taskforce for Climate-Related Financial Disclosures). Companies are assessed on actions such as setting science-based targets, creating climate transition plans, and developing water-related risk assessment strategies.
Visit the CDP Japan website to view a video message from Naoki Okamura- President and CEO, about Astellas’ commitment to sustainability and efforts to mitigate climate change though business operations.
Click here to view the 2023 CDP A List for Climate Change
Click here to view the CDP Japan video message