Participation in sustainability initiatives
Near-Term Science Based Targets Validated by Global Organization Science Based Targets Initiative
PHC Group has received validation for its Near-Term Science Based Targets initiative on targets to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction.
The Science Based Targets initiative is a corporate climate action organization that checks and validates the scientific basis of CO2 emissions reduction targets set by companies worldwide. It acknowledges that approaches to reducing emissions are scientifically grounded and consistent with the Paris Agreement's goal of limiting global temperature rise to below 1.5℃ relative to pre-industrial levels.
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https://sciencebasedtargets.org/
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Our Participation in the CDP
PHC Group disclosed its environmental information through the CDP* since 2023.
We continue to improve our engagement on global environmental issues.
* CDP: A non-governmental organization (NGO) managed by a UK-based charity that runs the global disclosure system for investors, companies, cities, states, and regions to manage their environmental impacts since its inception in the year 2000.
https://www.cdp.net/en
Evaluation
PHC Group Receives Commitment Badge in EcoVadis Sustainability Assessment
PHC Group has earned the Commitment Badge for FY2024 from EcoVadis( headquarters: France), an international evaluation organization for corporate sustainability activities. This badge is granted to qualified companies that comply with the EcoVadis sustainability standards and have implemented an approved sustainability management system.
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Selected for sustainability-related indexes
MSCI Nihonkabu ESG Select Leaders Index
PHC Holdings Corporation has been selected as a constituent of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Nihonkabu Equity ESG Select Leaders Index, a leading ESG investment index adopted by Japan’s General Pension Investment Fund (GPIF).
PHC Holding Corporation received an "AA" rating in the latest MSCI ESG rating.
※This index is comprised of companies that excel in ESG evaluation among the constituents of the parent index (MSCI Nihonkabu Equity IMI Index); 517 companies have been selected as of January 2024.
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* THE INCLUSION OF PHC HOLDINGS CORPORATION IN ANY MSCI INDEX, AND THE USE OF MSCI LOGOS, TRADEMARKS, SERVICE MARKS OR INDEX NAMES HEREIN, DO NOT CONSTITUTE A SPONSORSHIP, ENDORSEMENT OR PROMOTION OF PHC HOLDINGS CORPORATION BY MSCI OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES. THE MSCI INDEXES ARE THE EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY OF MSCI. MSCI AND THE MSCI INDEX NAMES AND LOGOS ARE TRADEMARKS OR SERVICE MARKS OF MSCI OR ITS AFFILIATES.
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Morningstar Japan ex-REIT Gender Diversity Tilt Index
Morningstar Inc., a leading investment research provider, offers Morningstar Indexes to help investors and investment advisors identify investment opportunities that align with their goals. One of these indexes, the Morningstar Japan ex-REIT Gender Diversity Tilt Index*, identifies companies based in Japan that incorporate gender diversity into their corporate culture and provide equal opportunities to employees regardless of gender.
This index is divided into five groups based on scores, and PHC Group is in the highest-scoring, Group 1.
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https://indexes.morningstar.com/gender-diversity-indexes
＊Morningstar, Inc., and/or one of its affiliated companies (individually and collectively, “Morningstar”) has authorized PHC Holdings Corporation to use of the Morningstar® Japan ex-REIT Gender Diversity Tilt Logo (“Logo”) to reflect the fact that, for the designated ranking year, PHC Holdings Corporation ranks within the top group of companies comprising the Morningstar® Japan ex-REIT Gender Diversity Tilt Index℠ (“Index”) on the issue of gender diversity in the workplace. Morningstar is making the Logo available for use by PHC Holdings Corporation solely for informational purposes. ’s use of the Logo should not be construed as an endorsement by Morningstar of PHC Holdings Corporation or as a recommendation, offer or solicitation to purchase, sell or underwrite any security associated with . The Index is designed to reflect gender diversity in the workplace in Japan, but Morningstar does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of the Index or any data included in it. Morningstar makes no express or implied warranties regarding the Index or the Logo, and expressly disclaims all warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or use with respect to the Index, any data included in it or the Logo. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall Morningstar or any of its third-party content providers have any liability for any damages (whether direct or indirect), arising from any party’s use or reliance on the Index or the Logo, even if Morningstar is notified of the possibility of such damages. The Morningstar name, Index name and the Logo are the trademarks or services marks of Morningstar, Inc. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
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PHC Group certifications and recognitions
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White 500(PHC Corporation)
Recognized as a “White 500” company for Outstanding Health and Productivity Management by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Nippon Kenko Kaigi.
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About White 500
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Eruboshi (PHC Corporation)
Awarded "Eruboshi" under Japan’s Act of Women’s Participation and Advancement in the Workplace.
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About Eruboshi Certification (Japanese)
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Sports Yell(PHC Corporation)
Certified by Sport in Life by the the Japan Sports Agency.
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Sport in Life(PHC Corporation)
Certified by Sport in Life by the the Japan Sports Agency.
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Tokyo Metropolitan Sports Promotion Company(PHC Corporation)
Certified as a Tokyo Metropolitan Sports Promotion Company.