Socionext Selected for Inclusion in FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Index and in FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index
Socionext Selected for Inclusion in FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Index and in FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index
[Yokohama, Japan, July 16, 2026] --- Socionext Inc. announced today that it has been selected for the second consecutive year as a constituent of the FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Index and the FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index, two leading ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) investment indices adopted by Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) as benchmarks for ESG investment.
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 JPX 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 society.
About FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Index
Created by the global index and data provider FTSE Russell, the FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Index is designed as an industry neutral benchmark that reflects the performance of companies demonstrating specific 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 JPX Blossom Japan Index meet a variety of environmental, social and governance criteria.
About FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index
The FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index is designed as a sector neutral benchmark that reflects the performance of companies demonstrating specific Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices in Japan. The index selects companies with higher ESG Ratings within the top 50% of each sector and 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.
About Socionext Inc.
Socionext Inc., a leading global System-on-Chip (SoC) supplier, is a pioneer of the 'Solution SoC' business model. This innovative approach encompasses Socionext's 'Entire Design' capabilities and offering of 'Complete Service'. As a trusted silicon partner, Socionext fuels global innovation, providing superior features, performance, and quality that set its customers' products and services apart in diverse domains ranging from automotive and data centers to networking, smart devices, and industrial equipment.
Socionext Inc., based in Yokohama, operates offices across Japan, Asia, the United States, and Europe for development and sales. For more information, visit https://www.socionext.com/en/.
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