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Olympus Named to Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for Two Consecutive Years

December 16, 2022

TOKYO, Dec 16, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Olympus Corporation (Olympus), a global medtech company committed to making people's lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling, announced that it has been selected for inclusion in the 2022 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) and the 2022 Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index (DJSI Asia Pacific), both among the most globally recognized corporate sustainability indices. Olympus has been named to the DJSI World for two consecutive years and DJSI Asia Pacific for four.The Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) are corporate sustainability evaluation indices for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investment. Jointly developed by S&P Dow Jones Indices and RobecoSAM, the DJSI track the financial performances of leading companies according to ESG criteria. These indices are updated annually to include companies with excellent corporate sustainability practices.In 2022, 332 companies were selected as DJSI World members from approximately 3,500 companies worldwide in 61 industry sectors, and 156 companies were selected as DJSI Asia Pacific members from approximately 600 companies assessed in the region. Olympus is one of only 8 out of 64 companies to have been included in the DJSI World Health Care Equipment & Supplies sector. The company's scores on Access to Healthcare, Talent Attraction & Retention, Tax Strategy, Environmental Policy & Management Systems were of particular note, being not only highly rated, but having also been improved over last year's scores. In addition to the DJSI World and Asia Pacific, Olympus was also named to the FTSE4Good Index Series and FTSE Blossom Japan Index.Stefan Kaufmann; Director, Executive Officer, and Chief Administrative Officer of Olympus, stated: "It is a great honor for Olympus to again be selected for the DJSI World and Asia Pacific. In order to realize Our Purpose of Making people's lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling, we have taken various initiatives to contribute to society, positioning ESG as one of the most important strategic pillars in our Corporate Strategy. We are proud to be included in the DJSI World and Asia Pacific for consecutive years as evidence of our continuous evolution as well as our high reputation in ESG from stakeholders. We will further accelerate our efforts to realize a sustainable society."Based on Our Purpose, Olympus believes that the sustainability of a company will be recognized primarily by meeting the demands and expectations of society and fulfilling responsibilities through dialogue with all stakeholders. The company will continue to contribute to creating a sustainable society by actively engaging in activities that incorporate ESG perspectives to fulfill its corporate social responsibilities on a global scale.For more information on Olympus' ESG initiatives, please refer to its Integrated Report 2022[1] and the Sustainability page on its website[2].[1] https://www.olympus-global.com/ir/data/integratedreport/2022.html?page=ir[2] https://www.olympus-global.com/csr/About OlympusOlympus is passionate about creating customer-driven solutions for the medical, life sciences, and industrial equipment industries. For more than 100 years, Olympus has focused on making people's lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling by helping to detect, prevent, and treat disease; furthering scientific research; and ensuring public safety. Olympus is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with more than 30,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries and regions. For more information, visit www.olympus-global.com and follow our global Twitter account: @Olympus_Corp ( https://twitter.com/olympus_corp ).Media contact:Mieko YamadaGlobal-Public_Relations@olympus.comOlympus Corp [TYO: 7733] [ADR: OCPNY] [GDR: OLYS] https://www.olympus-global.com Copyright 2022 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

NEC Listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) three years in a row

December 14, 2022

TOKYO, Dec 14, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) has been named three years in a row to the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices World Index (DJSI World) and the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices Asia Pacific Index, some of the most prestigious global indices of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investment.DJSI is an evaluation indices developed by the S&P Dow Jones Indices that evaluates the sustainable practices of major global companies across the "Governance & Economic," "Environmental" and "Social" dimensions. Companies that receive high evaluations are selected to the DJSI Indices. NEC received high evaluations once again in the "Information Security/Cyber Security & System Availability," "Environmental Reporting" and "Social Reporting" categories, and newly this time in "Risk & Crisis Management," "Environmental Policy & Management Systems" and "Climate Strategy." In addition, NEC's evaluation improved in the "Corporate Governance," "Materiality" and "Talent Attraction & Retention" categories, where NEC is actively promoting efforts and transparency. Other than DJSI World and DJSI Asia Pacific, NEC is included in the FTSE4Good Index Series and the MSCI ESG Leaders Indexes as part of high evaluations in terms of ESG. NEC has received "A List" ratings four years in a row in the categories of "Climate Change" and "Water Security," as well as an A List rating for "Supplier Engagement" from the global environmental non-profit CDP. In addition, NEC has been awarded a "Platinum" Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) ranking, in recognition for being part of the top 1% of companies evaluated by EcoVadis, a France-based CSR rating platform. NEC became a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact(1) in 2005, which was founded on the basic principles of human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption, and continues to strive to minimize any burdens that business activities may have on society. NEC aims to contribute to the creation of value for society through its business, and to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) launched by the United Nations. Over the course of the Mid-term Management Plan 2025, in order to promote sustainable growth, NEC aims to achieve continuous inclusion in ESG indices by advancing initiatives for materiality, which are priority management themes from an ESG perspectiveAS(2). NEC also aims to create the social values of safety, security, fairness and efficiency to promote a more sustainable world where everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. Based on the NEC Way, a common set of values that form the basis for how the entire NEC Group conducts itself, NEC contributes to achieving the SDGs.(1) The United Nations Global Compact:An initiative that calls on companies worldwide to align their strategies and operations with ten universal principles in four fields of human rights, labor, the environment and anti-corruption. NEC joined in 2005.(2) NEC's efforts in support of ESG initiatives are reported in the following:- NEC Sustainability Report 2022www.nec.com/en/global/csr/report/index.html- NEC Integrated Report 2022www.nec.com/en/global/ir/library/annual/index.html- External Ratings and Evaluationswww.nec.com/en/global/csr/management/evaluation.htmlAbout NEC CorporationNEC Corporation has established itself as a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies while promoting the brand statement of "Orchestrating a brighter world." NEC enables businesses and communities to adapt to rapid changes taking place in both society and the market as it provides for the social values of safety, security, fairness and efficiency to promote a more sustainable world where everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. For more information, visit NEC at www.nec.com. Copyright 2022 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)