Yokohama Rubber included in Global ESG Stock Index FTSE4Good Index Series for 20th year 

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., is proud to announce that it has been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series of global ESG stock indexes for the 20th consecutive year.

The company has also been included in the FTSE Blossom Japan Index for the eighth straight year and the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index for the third consecutive year. 

These indexes are three of the many global ESG stock indexes developed and maintained by FTSE Russell. The FTSE4Good Index Series is used by investors around the world as a benchmark for their ESG-focused investments. The FTSE Blossom Japan Index and the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index, which were established as indexes that reflect the performance of Japanese companies that demonstrate strong ESG practices, have been selected by Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) to guide its ESG investments.

Under the sustainability slogan “Caring for the Future”, Yokohama Rubber is creating shared value by addressing social issues through its business activities.

FTSE Russell, a wholly owned subsidiary of the London Stock Exchange Group, is a major global index provider engaged in the creation and administration of investment-oriented indexes.