Socionext Selected for Inclusion in the S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index

Socionext Inc. announced today that it has been selected for the second consecutive year as a constituent of the S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index, an ESG index jointly developed by S&P Dow Jones Indices and Japan Exchange Group (JPX) and adopted by the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) as an ESG index for Japanese equities.

With this selection, Socionext is now included in four of the six ESG indices adopted by GPIF for Japanese equity investments (*). The company believes that this selection reflects the evaluation of its sustainability initiatives and ongoing efforts to address environmental, social and governance issues.

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FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Index

FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index

S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index

Morningstar Japan ex-REIT Gender Diversity Tilt Index

Driven by its mission, "Together with our global partners, we bring innovation to everyone everywhere," Socionext considers sustainability a key management priority. Through its business activities, Socionext is actively addressing environmental and social challenges such as climate change, while engaging with stakeholders to help build a more sustainable and prosperous society.

About S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index

The index evaluates TOPIX constituent companies based on their carbon efficiency, measured by greenhouse gas emissions per unit of revenue, and their level of environmental information disclosure. By incorporating these evaluation results into constituent weightings, the index seeks to encourage greater environmental disclosure and support sustainable corporate activities.