External Evaluations & Awards

Evaluations of the Group and Subsidiaries

Award
The Sustainability Yearbook 2021 Bronze Class
DJSI World Index (for the second consecutive year) DJSI Asia-Pacific Index (for the fourth consecutive year)
FTSE4Good Index Series, FTSE Blossom Japan Index (for the fifth consecutive year)
MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (WIN) (for the fifth consecutive year)
S&P Japan 500 ESG Index (for the second consecutive year)
Nadeshiko Brand (for the fourth consecutive year)
CDP Supplier Engagement Leaderboard (Climate Change and Water Security A-)
Gold (the highest award level), Pride Index 2020 (for the fourth consecutive year)
S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index
2020 Health and Productivity Management Certification (for the fourth consecutive year)
Eruboshi (L Star) certification ( certified based on Japan's Act on Promotion of Women’s Participation and Advancement in the Workplace)
Silver in corporate catalog category, Japan BtoB Advertising Awards 2019 Given to our Water & Kitchen Technology Book vol.4, which includes overview of our CR activities
Convention Excellence Award from Japanese Association for an Inclusive Society Presented collaborative research compiled by the Study Group on Use of All-Gender Office Toilets
GROHE: German Sustainability Award 2019 One of the top three Most Sustainable Big Companies in Germany
GROHE: The B.A.U.M. Environmental and Sustainability Award from Germany’s corporate network B.A.U.M.

Award		Product or brand being awarded
iF DESIGN AWARD 2020		INAX, GROHE, LIXIL, TOSTEM 27 awards
2019 Good Design Awards		19 products from INAX, GROHE, American Standard, TOSTEM, LIXIL Good Design Best 100: INAX Resilience Toilet for natural disasters, INAX Wall Hung Shower Toilet Remote Controller (354-1768) Good Focus Award: INAX Resilience Toilet for natural disasters
Parts for Daily Living Award, "CHO" MONODZUKURI Innovative Parts and Components Awards 2019		Water filter cartridge JF-K10, JF-K11
13th Kids Design Awards		12 products Excellence Award (METI Minister’s Award) in the Designs that Contribute to the Safety and Security of Children category: INAX Resilience Toilet for natural disasters
2019 Construction Materials and Facilities Grand Prize		TOSTEM LW