External Recognition

Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI^※) publishes the MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index, a stock index composed of companies with relatively high ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings according to their industry.

Daicel Corporation has been a constituent of the index since December 2023 in recognition of its various initiatives.

Based on data disclosed under the Act on Promotion of Women’s Participation and Advancement in the Workplace, MSCI has also published the MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (WIN^​), which comprises companies that excel in promoting gender diversity within their sectors. Daicel Corporation has been a constituent of WIN since June 2019, based on its multifaceted gender diversity score.

The FTSE4Good Index Series, created by FTSE Russell, is designed to measure the performance of companies that excel in ESG (environmental, social, and governance) responsiveness. In June 2022, Daicel Corporation was selected as a constituent of the index.

The FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Index, created by FTSE Russell, is designed to measure the performance of Japanese companies with high ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings.

The index is calibrated in line with the composition of the Japanese equity market to ensure that the companies included in the index are not biased towards any industry sectors. In December 2025, Daicel Corporation was selected as a constituent of the index.

The FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index, created by FTSE Russell, is designed as a sector-neutral benchmark that reflects the relative performance of companies demonstrating strong environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices. To promote the transition to a low-carbon economy, index inclusion is granted only to those whose TPI* Management Quality Score reflects a strong commitment to reducing such emissions. ^​​

In December 2025, Daicel Corporation was selected as a constituent of the index

The S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index determines the "weight" of companies in the TOPIX index based on the environmental information they disclose and their carbon efficiency (carbon emissions per unit of revenue). In September 2018, Daicel Corporation was selected as a constituent for this index.

The Morningstar Japan ex-REIT Gender Diversity Tilt Index (GenDi J) is an ESG index of Japanese domestic equities published by Morningstar and Equileap with an emphasis on gender diversity initiatives that are embedded in corporate culture and that ensure equal opportunities for employees.

In April 2023, Daicel was selected as a constituent for this index.

The Sompo Sustainability Index is an active index independently created by Sompo Asset Management Co., Ltd. based on approximately 300 companies selected annually by Sompo Risk Management Inc. that excel in ESG (environmental, social, and governance), taking into account stock valuation (fundamental value), and is used in the sustainable management of Sompo Asset Management Co., Ltd.

In June 2012, Daicel was selected as a constituent for this index.

The iSTOXX^® MUTB Japan Platinum Career 150 Index was jointly developed by Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation and STOXX, a Swiss index provider under the Deutsche Exchange. It is composed of 150 Japanese companies that are actively and continuously engaged in “platinum career” initiatives, with a career image in which skills are developed and accumulated through autonomous learning and experience regardless of age.

In May 2024, Daicel was selected as a constituent for this index.

JPX Market Innovation & Research, Inc. and Nikkei Inc. have jointly published the JPX-Nikkei Index Human Capital 100. This index is based on the Human Capital Score calculated by ESG Book (headquartered in Germany), which incorporates the framework of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB). The score is further refined to reflect factors particularly relevant to Japanese companies. The top 100 companies are selected from the constituents of the JPX-Nikkei Index 400, based on their comprehensive Human Capital Score. Daicel Corporation was selected as one of the constituents in August 2025.

EcoVadis is an organization that rates companies based on the information they publish pertaining to the environment, labor, human rights, ethics, and their use of sustainable materials, as well as their related strategies and initiatives. It provides well-trusted ratings by analyzing corporate data with regard to each company's industry, size, and location.

The silver medal is given to the top 15% of all companies rated by EcoVadis.

KENKO Investment for Health Program is a comprehensive term for large enterprises that are certified annually as organizations engaging in excellent health and productivity management in collaboration with insurers. Companies are certified under the framework, jointly led by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Nippon Kenko Kaigi, to recognize organizations that are practicing particularly excellent health and productivity management.

The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare’s Eruboshi certification recognizes companies that have formulated and submitted a general action plan as a business owner and that meet certain requirements, such as excellence in implementing initiatives for female participation and advancement. The highest level of Eruboshi certification is three stars, which is given to companies that meet all five criteria (including the ratio of managers to employees and work hours), and the ministry annually discloses those achievements on its database of companies that promotes women’s careers. Daicel Corporation earned its three-star certification in September 2020.

Osaka City certifies companies and organizations that actively create workplace environments that are friendly to women under its “Leading Company for Women’s Active Participation” program. In accordance with certain standards, this program certifies companies that are proactively working to create a workplace in which women can work comfortably. The aim is to gain social recognition for these companies and spread their initiatives broadly.

Since November 2019, Daicel Corporation has held the highest level of certification (three stars). We shall continue to strive to be a company where each and every employee, regardless of gender, nationality or disability, can continue to work while expressing their individuality and making the most of their abilities.

The city of Osaka has implemented the “Osaka City LGBT Leading Company Certification System.” This system uses certain criteria to certify companies that proactively and pioneeringly address issues faced by LGBTQ+ and other sexual minorities in pursuit of a society where everyone can live comfortably.

Daicel acquired the highest level, “Three-Star Certification,” in the system on March 27, 2024.

The PRIDE Index is the first evaluation index in Japan for initiatives regarding LGBTQ+ and other sexual minorities in the workplace, formulated by the work with Pride Association ("wwP").

Daicel received “Silver” in November 2024.

The D&I AWARD is Japan’s largest award that certifies and commends companies working on diversity and inclusion.

The D&I initiatives of companies operating in Japan (including companies headquartered overseas, non-profit organizations, and research institutions, etc.) are scored using a unique evaluation index called the “Diversity Score,” and certification is awarded based on the score. 

Daicel was certified as a “Best Workplace” in the “D&I AWARD 2024” in December 2024.

The DX Certification is based on the Act on Facilitation of Information Processing. The national certification initiative certifies companies that are recognized as ready to promote digital transformation and meet the basic requirements specified in the "Digital Governance Code." The code is a document that summarizes what action business managers are required to take to accommodate how society is being transformed by digital technology.

Daicel Corporation earned this certification in October 2023 as a “DX-certified operator.”

The “Sports Yell Company” is a certification by the Japan Sports Agency for companies that are actively engaged in the implementation of sport to improve the health of their employees. Daicel has been certified since February 2024.

Furthermore, in recognition of proactive efforts in promoting and developing parasports, Daicel has been certified as a "Sports Yell Company, Para-sports Category 2026" in February 2026.