OSAKA, Japan, February 7, 2024 - Shionogi & Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Osaka, Japan; Chief Executive Officer: Isao Teshirogi, Ph.D.) is pleased to announce that it has been recognized for its leadership in corporate transparency and performance on Climate Change and Water Security by the global environmental non-profit CDP, securing a place on its annual “A List” for the second consecutive year.
We have been selected as one of the 61 companies to achieve a double A rating out of over 21,000 companies assessed by CDP in the fields of climate change and water security in 2023.
The SHIONOGI Group has identified Protecting the Environment as a material issue, based on the SHIONOGI Group Heritage (The Company Policy of SHIONOGI) and the SHIONOGI Group Code of Conduct. We have set ambitious medium- and long-term environmental targets, guided by the SHIONOGI Group EHS Policy and the SHIONOGI Group EHS Code of Conduct. Specifically, we prioritize addressing environmental challenges such as climate change, resource conservation and circularity, water use, circular economy, and antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
About CDP
CDP is a global non-profit that evaluates and scores companies and governments in the fields of Climate Change, Water Security, and Forests based on requests from global investors, companies, and others. Founded in 2000 and working with more than 740 financial institutions with over $136 trillion in assets, CDP pioneered the use of capital markets and corporate procurement to motivate companies to disclose their environmental impacts, and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, safeguard water resources, and protect forests. Over 24,000 organizations around the world disclosed data through CDP in 2023, including more than 23,000 companies worth two-thirds of global market capitalization, and over 1,100 cities, states, and regions. Fully aligned with the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), CDP holds the largest environmental database in the world, and CDP scores are widely used to drive investment and procurement decisions towards a zero-carbon, sustainable, resilient economy. CDP is a founding member of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), the We Mean Business Coalition, The Investor Agenda, and the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative (NZAMI).
For further details on CDP, please visit the following link:
About the SHIONOGI Group Heritage (The Company Policy of SHIONOGI) and the SHIONOGI Group Code of Conduct
For further details, please visit the following link:
https://www.shionogi.com/global/en/company/business.html
About EHS: Environment, Health and Safety
Regarding SHIONOGI Group EHS initiatives, please refer to the following information:
・SHIONOGI Group EHS Policy and SHIONOGI Group EHS Code of Conduct:
https://www.shionogi.com/global/en/company/policies/shionogi-group-ehs-policy.html
https://www.shionogi.com/global/en/company/policies/shionogi-group-ehs-code-of-conduct.html
・Environment Report:
・Website
Environment:
https://www.shionogi.com/global/en/sustainability/environment.html
Occupational Health and Safety:
https://www.shionogi.com/global/en/sustainability/society/office.html
For Further Information, Contact:
SHIONOGI Website Inquiry Form: https://www.shionogi.com/global/en/contact.html