External Evaluation & Awards

Inclusion in ESG Indexes

The Resona Group has received strong praise from institutions around the world that evaluate ESG, and has been selected for inclusion in ESG indexes both in Japan, as well as outside of Japan.
We will continue working to enhance corporate value and to create a sustainable society, by helping to resolve the social issues represented in the SDGs.
(As of July 31,2021)

Index	Content
FTSE4Good Index Series	An index of companies that meet global standards in terms of environmental, social, and governance developed by FTSE Russell, a London Stock Exchange Group company. FTSE4Good Index Series Disclaimeropen FTSE Russell (the trading name of FTSE International Limited and Frank Russell Company) confirms that Marubeni Corporation 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	An index created by FTSE Russell, a global index provider, to measure the performance of Japanese corporations with excellent responses to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues. FTSE Blossom Japan Index Disclaimeropen FTSE Russell (the trading name of FTSE International Limited and Frank Russell Company) confirms that Marubeni Corporation has been independently assessed according to the FTSE Blossom Japan Index criteria, and has satisfied the requirements to become a constituent of the FTSE Blossom Japan Index. Created by the global index 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.
MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index	An index created by the US index provider MSCI that is composed the stocks of companies with a relatively high ESG rating for each industry from among the top 500 Japanese companies by market capitalization. MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index Disclaimeropen THE INCLUSION OF RESONA HOLDINGS, 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 RESONA HOLDINGS, 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)	An index created from a selection of companies with excellent gender diversity practices for each industry from among the top 500 Japanese companies by market capitalization. MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (WIN) Disclaimeropen THE INCLUSION OF RESONA HOLDINGS, 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 RESONA HOLDINGS, 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 ESG Leaders Indexes	An index that focuses in particular on companies within MSCI's global indexes with highly regarded ESG practices. MSCI ESG Leaders Indexes Disclaimeropen THE INCLUSION OF RESONA HOLDINGS, 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 RESONA HOLDINGS, 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.
S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index	An index of companies that is designed based on disclosures of environmental information and carbon efficiency (carbon emissions per sales) with the TSE stock index (TOPIX) as the universal standard. S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index
SOMPO Sustainability Index	An ESG management index developed by Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Asset Management Co., Ltd.

Awards Regarding Sustainability

Received the Environmental Conservation Association Of Shiga Prefecture Chairman’s Award (Partnership Category)

In November 2021, Kansai Mirai Bank received the Environmental Conservation Association Of Shiga Prefecture Chairman’s Award (Partnership Category). Through this award, the Environmental Conservation Association Of Shiga Prefecture recognizes businesses with outstanding results in working continuously on environmental conservation activities.

Awarded in 2021

Received the Environmental Conservation Association Of Shiga Prefecture Chairman’s Award (Partnership Category)

Selected as DX Stock 2 Years Running

Resona Holdings was included in the Digital Transformation Stock Selection (DX Sock) by the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry two years running, having been recognized for its efforts to create innovative services in both the real and digital channels. As with last year, Resona Holdings was the only bank to be selected.

Selected in 2021 ,2020

Received the Bronze Prize at ESG Finance Awards Japan

Resona Asset Management received the Bronze Prize at the Ministry of the Environment’s inaugural ESG Finance Awards Japan in the investors category. The award recognizes the company’s contributions to environmental, social and governance (ESG) investments and engagement activities with the companies it invests in.

Awarded in 2020

Received the Bronze Prize at ESG Finance Awards Japan

Received the Danjo Ikiiki Award under Osaka Prefecture’s Danjo Ikiiki Business Commendation Program

Resona Bank actively promotes diversity so that all people can play an active role in society by fully contributing their skills and abilities. In recognition of these efforts, we received the Danjo Ikiiki Award (recognizing companies where both men and women can work energetically), the highest recognition under Osaka Prefecture’s Danjo Ikiiki Business Commendation.

Selected in 2019

Obtained 3-star verification as an Osaka City LGBT Leading Company

Resona Bank is a leader in promoting measures to resolve issues that sexual minority groups face. In recognition of these efforts, the bank received the highest 3-star verification as an Osaka City LGBT Leading Company.

Selected in 2019

Receives the Minister of the Environment Award and Selection Committee Chairman's Award for Principles for Financial Action for the 21st Century

Resona Holdings has been evaluated as a leader in measures for developing and promoting SDGs-related products (Principles for financial action [Principles for Financial Action for the 21st Century] towards a sustainable society), and was awarded the Minister of the Environment prize.
Resona Holdings has been evaluated as a leader in measures for developing and promoting SDGs-related products (Principles for financial action [Principles for Financial Action for the 21st Century] towards a sustainable society), and was awarded the Minister of the Environment Award.

Resona Asset Management was awarded with the Special Award, Selection Committee Chairman's Award for deepening the stewardship activities from 2020-2021 Stewardship Report.

Awarded in 2021(Resona Asset Management), 2019(Resona Holdings)

Awarded the Minister of the Environment prize for Principles for Financial Action for the 21st Century

Receives Prime Ministerial Award and Minister of State Award for Special Missions (Gender Equality) of Awards for Women Empowering Companies

In order to promote the development of a workplace environment in which women can play an active role, the Awards for Women Empowering Companies are given to companies with outstanding policies, initiatives, and information disclosure regarding the promotion of women in executive and managerial positions. Saitama Resona Bank received the Prime Ministerial Award in 2018 and Resona Bank received the Minister of State Award for Special Missions (Gender Equality) in 2020 respectively.

Awarded in 2020(Resona Bank), 2018(Saitama Resona Bank)

Awarded the Prime Minister's Commendation for Leading Companies in which Women Shine

Awarded the Highest Gold Rating in the PRIDE Index for 5 Consecutive Years

Resona Holdings has been awarded the Gold rating, the highest rating in the Pride Index for the fifth consecutive year, which evaluates the measures taken by companies towards LGBT and sexual minority groups.

Awarded in 2021,2020,2019,2018,2017

Awarded the Highest Gold Rating in the PRIDE Index for 5 Consecutive Years

Awarded the Mayor's Commendation as an Osaka City Leading Company in Women’s Participation

For the Mayor's Commendation as an Osaka City Leading Company in Women’s Participation, which is presented to organizations that are making a particularly outstanding effort among companies that are actively engaged in promoting women's activities and doing business in Osaka City, the Kansai Urban Bank has received the highest award, and Resona Bank and Kinki Osaka Bank have received the excellence award.

Awarded in 2018

Awarded the Mayor's Commendation as an Osaka City Leading Company in Women’s Participation

Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organization

Resona Guarantee Co., Ltd. has been selected as a Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organization (SME category) three years running since 2019 and Resona Holdings was selected in 2020 (large enterprise category). Furthermore, Resona Holdings was selected as a 2018 Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organization (White 500).

Selected in 2021 (Resona Guarantee), 2020 (Resona Holdings and Resona Guarantee) , 2019 (Resona Guarantee), 2018 (Resona Holdings)

Awarded the 2017 Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology’s Commendation for Supporting Lifelong Learning Support Activities for Persons with Disabilities

The Re:Heart Club, a volunteer organization composed of employees from Resona Holdings and its group companies, has been recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology as an organization supporting activities for diverse learning of people with disabilities as an exemplary model for others. For its achievements, the Resona Group was awarded the 2017 Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology’s Commendation for Supporting Lifelong Learning Support Activities for Persons with Disabilities.

Awarded in 2017

Awarded the 14th Corporate Philanthropy Award

The Resona Kids Money Academy, run by the Resona Group, was awarded the 14th Corporate Philanthropy Award for projects that help resolve social issues and contribute to the sound development of society.

Awarded in 2017

Awarded the Review Committee Encouragement Prize for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology’s Companies that Promote Youth Experience Activities Commendation

The Resona Kids Money Academy, run by the Resona Group, was awarded the Review Committee Encouragement Prize for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology’s Companies that Promote Youth Experience Activities Commendation, which recognizes companies with good practices for youth activities as a part of their social contributions.

Awarded in 2017

Awarded the Review Committee Encouragement Prize for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology’s Companies that Promote Youth Experience Activities Commendation

Selected as a Nadeshiko Brand for 3 Consecutive Years

Resona Holdings was selected as a Nadeshiko Brand for 3 consecutive years. Nadeshiko Brands are jointly selected by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and the Tokyo Stock Exchange, from listed companies that excel at promoting the greater involvement of women in the workplace as a means to increasing corporate value over the mid and long term. Additionally, Resona Holdings was selected as a semi-Nadeshiko Brand in 2018.

Nadeshiko Brands selected in 2017,2016,2015
Semi-Nadeshiko Brands selected in 2019

Awarded the 2012 Diversity Management Selection 100

In 2013, Resona Bank was awarded the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s Diversity Management Selection 100, in which METI recognizes companies that use their diverse human resources to create value.

Awarded in 2013

Awarded the 2012 Diversity Management Selection 100

Awarded the J-Win Diversity Award

Resona Bank was awarded the J-Win Diversity Award, which recognizes companies that promote diversity and inclusion (D&I).

Awarded in 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008

Obtained Platinum Kurumin

Resona Bank, Saitama Resona Bank, Kansai Mirai Bank and Minato Bank have acquired the Platinum Kurumin, which is given by the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare to companies whose measures set a high standard for supporting a balance of work and childcare.

Obtained Eruboshi Certification, Certifying Mark for the Act to Promote Women’s Participation

Resona Bank, Saitama Resona Bank, and Kansai Mirai Bank have received Eruboshi Certification, given to companies that meet certain criteria based on the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare’s Act to Promote Women’s Participation.

Selected as Winner Company at Corporate Governance of the Year (R) 2015

Resona Holdings was selected as Winner Company at Corporate Governance of the Year, where the Japan Board of Directors recognizes companies that have achieved sound growth over the mid and long term using corporate governance.

Selected in 2016

Selected as Winner Company at Corporate Governance of the Year (R) 2015