ITOCHU Selected as an index componentof Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, a Global ESG Index

September 13, 2018

ITOCHU Corporation has been selected as an index component of the World and Asia Pacific Index of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, a global stock ESG index, for 6th consecutive year.

The DJSI revises the indices every September by an independent survey of economic, environmental and social practices. In fiscal 2018, 317 companies including 32 Japanese companies were selected as DJSI World Member among 3,502 (3,484 last year) targeted companies around the world.

ITOCHU achieved the best score in “Trading Companies & Distributors” Industry (one of the 60 Industries), and has been named as the Industry Leader for the 4th consecutive year.

Looking ahead, ITOCHU will continue to push ahead with initiatives, gaining trust from our stakeholders, in order to achieve a sustainable society.