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External Evaluations and Initiatives

SoftBank has gained authentication from domestic and overseas organizations by promoting ESG initiatives,
and endorses ESG related initiatives.

ESG Index

DJSI World Index

DJSI Asia Pacific Index

SoftBank corp. has been selected for the second consecutive year as a component of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) World Index (DJSI World), one of the leading global ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) indices.
Furthermore, SoftBank achieved the highest score among the companies selected from Japan. And was also the only Japan-based company selected for the “Telecommunication Services” industry group.

DJSI Asia/Pacific Index

SoftBank Corp. have been selected for the second consecutive year as a component of the 2022 Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index (DJSI Asia/Pacific Index), which comprises companies from the Asia-Pacific region.

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In addition, SoftBank Corp. was selected as “The Sustainability Yearbook Member,” which is positioned as a superior global ESG company, in the Sustainability Awards announced in “The Sustainability Yearbook 2022,” which covers its constituent stocks. SoftBank Corp. was also selected as an “Industry Mover,” a special award that recognizes outstanding companies that deserve attention.

MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index

MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index

SoftBank Corp. has been selected for inclusion in the MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index, a leading environmental, social and governance (ESG) index that has been adopted as a benchmark for passive ESG
investing by Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), one of the world's largest public pension funds.
Additionally, in the FY2023, we achieved the highest rating of ‘AAA’ for the first time.

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Disclaimer
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The MSCI Index 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)

MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (WIN)

SoftBank Corp. has been selected for inclusion in the MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (WIN), which is made up of companies with excellent performance in gender diversity.

FTSE4Good Index Series

FTSE4Good Index Series

Since 2020, SoftBank Corp. has been selected for inclusion in the FTSE4Good Index Series, a world leading environmental, social and governance (ESG) index run by FTSE Russell.

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FTSE Blossom Japan Index

FTSE Blossom Japan Index

Since 2020, SoftBank Corp. has been selected for inclusion in the FTSE Blossom Japan Index, an environmental, social and governance (ESG) index run by FTSE Russell designed to measure the performance of Japanese companies implementing outstanding ESG initiatives.

FTSE Blossom Japan
Sector Relative Index

FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index

Since 2022, SoftBank Corp. has been selected for inclusion in the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index, an index that reflects the performance of Japanese companies that demonstrate strong environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices relative to their respective sectors.

SOMPO Sustainability Index

SOMPO Sustainability Index

SoftBank Corp. has been selected for inclusion in the SOMPO Sustainability Index operated by SOMPO Asset Management Co., Ltd. This index is used for “SOMPO Sustainable Management,” an initiative for investing broadly in companies that SOMPO Asset Management Co., Ltd. evaluates highly in terms of environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance.

EcoVadis Silver Medal Certification

EcoVadis Silver Medal Certification

SoftBank Corp. received a Silver Medal rating in the EcoVadis 2021 sustainability questionnaire. Our efforts received high ratings across all four themes: Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics and Sustainable Procurement.

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Received 5 stars in the NIKKEI SDGs Management Survey 2023
and the Grand Prize in the 5th NIKKEI SDGs Management Awards

NIKKEI SDGs Management Survey 2023

In the “NIKKEI SDGs Management Survey 2023,” which comprehensively evaluates corporate “SDGs management” in four areas: “SDGs strategy and economic value,” “social value,” “environmental value,” and “governance,” the company has achieved five stars rating for the third consecutive year.

The company received the Grand Prize, the highest evaluation, at the 5th NIKKEI SDGs Management Awards.
In addition to the corporate governance structure, which involves establishing a sustainability promotion system and incorporating a perspective on addressing social issues in the assessment of new investments, the company's initiatives aimed at solving social challenges, such as medical DX for ensuring healthcare continuity in depopulated areas, and environmental efforts, such as the utilization of renewable energy, have received high praise. Among all respondent companies, we are the sole entity to achieve a deviation score of 70 or higher in the three areas of “SDGs Strategic and Economic Value,” “Social Value,” and “Environmental Value.”
It also received the Social Value Award in 2021, one of the three category awards of the NIKKEI SDGs Management Awards.

Environment

S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index

S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index

SoftBank Corp. has been selected for inclusion in the S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index, an index that determines the weighting of constituent stocks based on the disclosure of environmental information and the level of carbon efficiency (carbon emissions per unit of revenue).

CDP 2022 Climate Change

CDP 2022 Climate Change

In recognition of its strategy and response to climate change, SoftBank Corp. received an “A-” rating from the CDP (headquarters: London, UK), an international non-profit organization that conducts environmental assessments of major corporations and cities around the world.

In addition, the company was selected for the “LeaderBoard,” the highest rating, in recognition of its efforts to combat climate change throughout its supply chain, for the second consecutive year.

Verified by Science Based Targets Initiative

Verified by Science Based Targets Initiative

The targets of SoftBank Corp.'s Carbon-Neutral 2030 Declaration, aimed at achieving virtually zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, were verified by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as being soundly science based targets.

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Keidanren Initiative for Biodiversity

Keidanren Initiative for Biodiversity

In addition to participating in the Keidanren Council on Nature Conservation, we endorse the aims of the “Declaration of Biodiversity by Keidanren” formulated by Keidanren, and in June 2023, we have endorsed the “Initiative based on the Declaration of Biodiversity by Keidanren”.

TNFD Forum

TNFD Forum

We have endorsed the principles of the Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures(TNFD), and have joined the TNFD Forum in May 2022. We will actively promote information disclosure based on the disclosure framework.

Decarbonization Management Ranking, GX (Green Transformation) 500

In the 2023 edition of the “Decarbonization Management Ranking GX500” by The Nikkei, which ranks the decarbonization efforts of the top 500 leading companies, our company has achieved the highest rating.

Social

Digital Transformation Stock 2023

Digital Transformation Stock 2023

In recognition of its efforts to solve social issues through new businesses, SoftBank Corp. was the only company in the information and telecommunications industry to be selected for three consecutive years as a Digital Transformation Stock 2023 by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Eco-First Company

Eco-First Company

SoftBank Corp. has been certified as an Eco-First Company by the Minister of the Environment for declaring that it will engage in “advanced, unique and industry-leading business activities” in the field of the environment, including measures against global warming, waste and recycling.