Shionogi selected as a member of the “SOMPO Sustainability Index” for the 10th consecutive year

OSAKA, Japan, July, 7, 2021 - Shionogi & Co., Ltd. (hereafter "Shionogi") announced that, for the 10^th consecutive year, Shionogi was selected as a member of the SOMPO Sustainability Index, an index managed by SOMPO Asset Management Co., Ltd. (“SOMPO Asset Management”) and used for the company's “SOMPO Sustainable Management¹” investment product.

“SOMPO Sustainable Management” is an investment product for pension funds and institutional investors that invests in a wide range of companies with strong reputations for environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESGs). SOMPO Asset Management manages long-term investments based on its own SOMPO Sustainability Index, which is composed of approximately 300 companies with outstanding ESG-related initiatives. This index is reviewed based on a yearly ESG assessment².

We are maintaining our commitment to responsibly address and continuously strengthen our response to various environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues, thereby contributing to the creation of a sustainable society and concomitantly driving the company’s growth. Based on that commitment, we hope to continue to be regarded as a valuable company by all of our stakeholders, now and in the future.

¹ About SOMPO Sustainable Investment

https://www.sompo-am.com/our_business/

² Evaluation results of “Beech Woods Environment Questionnaires” and “ESG Management Survey” (formerly Integrax Survey) conducted by SOMPO Risk Management Co., Ltd.