Inclusion in ESG Indices (As of May, 2024)
Nomura's ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) initiatives and information disclosure regarding the environment, society and governance have been highly evaluated by ratings agencies throughout the world. We have been included in ESG indices inside and outside of Japan.
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Dow Jones Sustainability Indices
The world's first sustainability equity indices, Dow Jones & Company and RobecoSAM jointly choose the companies to be included in these benchmarks
Nomura has been selected as a component of the DJSI World Index and the DJSI Asia Pacific Index.
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FTSE4Good Index
Established by FTSE Russell, wholly owned by the London Stock Exchange Group, the FTSE4Good Index is a socially responsible investment index comprised of prime enterprises across the world.
FTSE4Good Index Website |
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FTSE Blossom Japan
FTSE Russell, wholly owned by the London Stock Exchange Group, selects Japanese companies that meet clear and transparent standards with respect to environmental, social and governance practices.
FTSE Blossom Japan Index Website |
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FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index
The FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index is designed as a sector neutral benchmark that reflects the performance of companies demonstrating strong Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices in Japan. The index supports climate transition to a low carbon economy by evaluating companies' climate governance and climate change efforts with Transition Pathway Initiative's Management Quality Score.
FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index Website |
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MSCI World ESG Leaders Index**
The MSCI World ESG Leaders Index targets companies that have the highest environmental, social and governance (ESG) rated performance in each sector.
MSCI ESG Indexes Website |
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MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index**
The MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index targets the top Japanese companies by market capitalization that have high environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance.
MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Website |
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MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index [WIN]**
The WIN Index selects Japanese companies across various sectors that are actively encouraging women's participation in the workplace. It assesses companies on multiple criteria taking into consideration women's employment data and the information disclosed by each company.
MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index Website |
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S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index
The S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index is designed to measure the performance of TOPIX companies. The index weights companies based on environmental disclosures and carbon emissions per unit of net revenue. |
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Morningstar Japan ex-REIT Gender Diversity Tilt Index*
Based on the evaluations by Equileap of the initiatives concerning corporate gender diversity, the Morningstar Japan ex-REIT Gender Diversity Tilt Index is designed to emphasize the stocks of companies that have strong gender diversity policies and that ensure equal opportunities to employees.
Morningstar Gender Diversity Indexes Website |
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Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index [GEI]
The GEI is a reference index that tracks the performance of public companies committed to supporting gender equality through policy development, representation and transparency. |
ESG Ratings
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CDP
Leadership Level A- (February, 2024)
The CDP project is an international project where by institutional investors ask companies to disclose their corporate strategies on climate change and greenhouse gas emissions. (rating scale: A to D-)
CDP Website |
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FTSE Russell ESG Ratings
Overall ESG Score 3.9 (out of 5.0) (June, 2023)
FTSE Russell measures Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) risk and performance on companies across the world.
FTSE Russell ESG Ratings Website |
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MSCI ESG Ratings**
AA (November, 2022)
In 2020, Nomura received a rating of AA (on a scale of AAA-CCC) in the MSCI ESG Ratings assessment.
MSCI ESG Ratings Website
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Awards and Certifications
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Investment Banking Awards
Nomura was recognized as Investment Bank of the Year for third consecutive years in The Banker's Investment Banking Awards.
(2020: Investment Bank of the Year for Sustainable Corporate Finance; 2021: Investment Bank of the Year for Sustainable FIG Finance; 2022: Investment Bank of the Year for Sustainable SSA (Sovereign, Supranational and Agency) Financing) |
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Environmental Finance's Bond Awards
Nomura was awarded Lead manager of the year by Environmental Finance for two consecutive years.
(2022: Social Bond; 2023: Transition Bond) |
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ESG Finance Awards Japan
Nomura was awarded in the Ministry of the Environment's ESG Finance Awards Japan twice.
FY2020: Silver Award (Minister of Environment Award)
Nomura Securities and Nomura Asset Management
FY2023: Bronze Award
Nomura Securities
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Sustainable Finance Awards
The Research Institute for Environmental Finance (RIEF) recognizes financial institutions in Japan that contribute to sustainable finance. Nomura was recognized three times for its contribution to the development of sustainable finance in the capital markets.
(2019: Award of Excellence, 2020: Sustainable Innovation Award, 2022: Sustainable Innovation Award)
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Tokyo Financial Award
Nomura received the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's 2021 Tokyo Financial Award in the ESG Investment Category in recognition of its commitment to sustainable investment. |
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Britain's Healthiest Workplace
Nomura is recognized as Britain's Healthiest Large Workplace for its exceptional program promoting physical, social and psychological wellbeing.
(2016 - 2018: Winner, 2019: Highly Commended, 2022: Winner, 2023: Second place) |
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Corporate Equality Index [CEI]
Nomura received a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for the fourth consecutive year. The CEI is the premier benchmarking survey and report in the U.S. on corporate policies and practices related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) workplace equality. |
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Caring Company
Nomura was awarded the Caring Company award for the third consecutive year by the Hong Kong Council of Social Service in recognition of its good corporate citizenship initiatives through volunteering, giving and mentoring. |
2024
- Received an overall ranking of "A-" at the Leadership level in the CDP Climate Change Report 2023 (February 2024)
- Ranked 1st in the securities & commodity futures category and 7th among financials in the Toyo Keizai CSR Ranking 2024 (February 2024)
2023
- Received the highest Gold and Rainbow grade in the Pride Index, Japan's first index to rate companies on their LGBT-friendliness; run by Work with Pride, a private group (November 2023)
- Listed in the 2023 Health & Productivity Stock Selection and recognized under 2023 Certified Health and Productivity Management Outstanding Organization Recognition Programs (March 2023)
- Ranked 1st in the securities & commodity futures category and 9th among financials in the Toyo Keizai CSR Ranking 2023 (February 2023)
- Received Sustainable Innovation Award in the 2022 Sustainable Finance Awards sponsored by the Research Institute for Environmental Finance (January 2023)
2022
- Received an overall ranking of "A-" at the Leadership level in the CDP Climate Change Report 2022 (December 2022)
- Received the highest Gold and Rainbow grade in the Pride Index, Japan's first index to rate companies on their LGBT-friendliness; run by Work with Pride, a private group (November 2022)
- Recognized as Investment Bank of the Year for Sustainable SSA (Sovereign, Supranational and Agency) Financing in The Banker's Investment Banking Awards 2022 (September 2022)
- Recognized under 2022 Certified Health and Productivity Management Outstanding Organization Recognition Programs (March 2022)
- Ranked 2nd in the securities & commodity futures category and 10th among financials in the Toyo Keizai CSR Ranking 2022 (February 2022)
- Received the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's 2021 Tokyo Financial Award in the ESG Investment Category (January 2022)
2021
- Received an overall ranking of "A" at the Leadership level in the CDP Climate Change Report 2021 (December 2021)
- Received the highest Gold and Rainbow grade in the Pride Index, Japan's first index to rate companies on their LGBT-friendliness; run by Work with Pride, a private group (November 2021)
- Recognized as Investment Bank of the Year for Sustainable FIG Finance in The Banker's Investment Banking Awards 2021 (October 2021)
- Recognized under 2021 Certified Health and Productivity Management Outstanding Organization Recognition Programs (March 2021)
- Ranked 1st in the securities & commodity futures category and 8th among financials in the Toyo Keizai CSR Ranking 2021 (March 2021)
- Received the Silver Award (Minister of Environment Award) in the Ministry of the Environment's 2021 ESG Finance Awards Japan (February 2021)
- Received Sustainable Innovation Award in the 2020 Sustainable Finance Awards sponsored by the Research Institute for Environmental Finance (January 2021)
2020
- Received an overall ranking of "A" at the Leadership level in the CDP Climate Change Report 2020 (December 2020)
- Received the highest Gold grade in the Pride Index, Japan's first index to rate companies on their LGBT-friendliness; run by Work with Pride, a private group (November 2020)
- Recognized as Investment Bank of the Year for Sustainable Corporate Finance in The Banker's Investment Banking Awards 2020 (September 2020)
- Certified as a White 500 Health and Productivity Enterprise, a designation given to companies that carry out superior health management activities (March 2020)
- Ranked 1st in the securities & commodity futures category and 7th among financials in the Toyo Keizai CSR Ranking 2020 (February 2020)
- Received an overall ranking of "A-" at the Leadership level in the CDP Climate Change Report 2019 (February 2020)
- Received the Award of Excellence in the 2019 Sustainable Finance Awards sponsored by the Research Institute for Environmental Finance (January 2020)
2019
- Received Corporate Change-makers award from charity partner Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore (CPAS), a charity that works to empower persons with cerebral palsy or multiple disabilities to realize their full potential and lead fulfilled, dignified lives (October 2019)
- Received the highest Gold grade in the Pride Index, Japan's first index to rate companies on their LGBT-friendliness; run by Work with Pride, a private group (October 2019)
- Ranked 1st in the securities & commodity futures category and 7th among financials in the Nikkei Environmental Management Ranking (May 2019)
- Designated as a Semi-Nadeshiko Brand by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and the Tokyo Stock Exchange, for encouraging women's empowerment in the workplace (March 2019)
- Certified as a White 500 Health and Productivity Enterprise, a designation given to companies that carry out superior health management activities (February 2019)
- Ranked 1st in the securities & commodity futures category and 7th among financials in the Toyo Keizai CSR Ranking 2019 (February 2019)
- Received an overall ranking of "A-" at the Leadership level in the CDP Climate Change Report 2018 (January 2019)
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