The Tokyo Gas Group has been included in the following ESG indices (as of July 31, 2020).
FTSE4Good Index SeriesA series of stock indices developed by FTSE Russell, a subsidiary of the London Stock Exchange Group. These indices assess corporate sustainability based on environmental, social, and governance performance. They are used by investors as key benchmarks for selecting companies for investment. Links |
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FTSE Blossom Japan IndexThe FTSE Blossom Japan Index provides investors with a means of identifying Japanese companies that meet high environmental, social, and governance standards, and it is constructed so that the industry weights align with the Japanese equity market. In July 2017, the Government Pension Investment Fund of Japan (GPIF), the world’s largest institutional investor, began investing tracking this index. Links |
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MSCI ESG Leaders IndexesTokyo Gas has been included in the following stock indices of companies with superior environmental, social, and governance performance developed by Morgan Stanley Capital Investment (MSCI) of the U.S. |
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These are representative stock indices of companies with outstanding environmental, social, and governance performance on a global scale. |
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This index comprises companies with relatively high ratings in their industries for environmental, social, and governance performance selected from a parent index of the top 700 stocks by market capitalization in the MSCI Japan IMI index of Japanese securities. |
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This index comprises companies in each industry with high scores on gender diversity selected from a parent index of the top 500 stocks by market capitalization in the MSCI Japan IMI index of Japanese securities. |
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S&P Japan 500 ESGStock index developed by S&P Dow Jones Indices of the U.S. which comprises securities selected from the S&P Japan 500 index of Japanese securities based on ESG criteria. |
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STOXX Global ESG Leaders IndexThis index is provided by STOXX of Switzerland, a subsidiary of Deutsche Börse AG. It comprises companies selected for their outstanding performance on the environment, society, and governance based on the results of research by Sustainalytics, a Dutch SRI research and analysis firm. |
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ETHIBEL Sustainability Index (EXCELLENCE Global)This index is compiled by Forum ETHIBEL, a Belgian NPO which promotes SRI. It comprises companies that exhibit strong environmental, social, and governance performance. |
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ETHIBEL Investment Register (EXCELLENCE)ETHIBEL Investment Register (EXCELLENCE) is an investment universe which comprises companies that exhibit strong performance in terms of corporate social responsibility. |
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SOMPO Sustainability IndexThis Index is based on the results of corporate research on environmental, social, and governance performance conducted by Sompo Risk Management Inc. and IntegreX Inc. This index is managed by Sompo Asset Management Co., Ltd. |
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The Tokyo Gas Group has received the following ratings from third-party rating bodies.
2019 CDP
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13th Toyo Keizai CSR Ranking
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2020 Health & Productivity Stock Selection Program
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Nadeshiko BrandsNadeshiko Brands are companies jointly selected by METI and TSE for their efforts to actively advance the employment of women, including the arrangement of working environments that facilitate retention of female talent. Companies are selected in each industry from among those listed on the First Section of the TSE. |
Recognitions for Products and Services
37th Information Technology Award 2019 IT Encouragement Prize
This award is given to companies and organizations achieving results in business innovation through the sophisticated application of IT. Tokyo Gas was recognized for contributing to innovation by reforming working processes in the gas pipeline business through the application of digital technologies. |
FY2019 Good Design Award (Torisetsu + Home [Smartphone Apps and Web Service])
The Good Design award is a global design award conducted with the participation of many domestic and foreign companies and organizations which use design to enrich people’s lives and address social issues. Tokyo Gas was recognized for the convenience and environmental contribution of our “Torisetsu + Home” service which provides residential gas appliance user’s manuals to consumers via smartphones apps and the Internet. |
Energy Conservation Center Chairman's Prize (Product and Business Model Category)
The Energy Conservation Grand Prize awards recognize business operators and workplaces with superior energy conservation efforts that serve as models for others, as well as products and business models that excel in conserving energy. The Tokyo Gas Group was recognized for our energy management service driven by the “Helionet Advance” high-efficiency automated operation system, which uses remote control for refined equipment operation which is difficult to do manually, and for facilitating further energy conservation in energy equipment installed at customer facilities. |
Grand Prizes, Technology Award, and Technology Encouragement Award)
These prizes are awarded each year for original and revolutionary technologies with strong potential which greatly contributed to developing the gas business. The Tokyo Gas Group received one technology grand prize, two technology prizes, and one technology encouragement prize. |
Recognition of Merit
FY2019 Awards for Distinguished Contribution to Gas Safety
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Economy, Trade and Industry Minister’s Award
These awards, the highest in their field, are presented to boost the motivation of persons involved with gas safety and to promote public understanding of gas safety. The Tokyo Gas Group was recognized for our distinguished service in ensuring gas safety. |
Eighth Kawasaki City Smart Lifestyle Awards Encouragement Prize (Committee Chair Special Prize)
With the aim of contributing to global warming countermeasures, this prize is awarded for superior initiatives that contribute to electricity conservation, energy conservation, and other CO2 emissions reduction by citizens and business operators. The Tokyo Gas Group was recognized for the inclusion of the eco-cooking approach in all the cooking classes at Tokyo Gas Kitchen Land Kawasaki, and for broadly spreading efforts toward a diet that gives consideration to the environment. |
Metropolitan Police Department Superintendent General Letter of Appreciation
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FY2019 Award to Commend Leading Companies Where Women Shine
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Tokyo Prefecture “Smooth Biz” Promotion Awards (Special Award: Area Coordination Prize)
These awards are presented for the promotion of work-style reforms and higher distribution efficiencies on the occasion of realizing the smooth administration of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Tokyo Gas was recognized for collaborating with the local community and nearby companies to ease train passenger congestion as part of the “TDM Project around Hamamatsucho Station” calling for the cooperation of nearby companies and customers who use Hamamatsucho Station in implementing “Smooth Biz” (telework, flexible working hours, etc.). |
Third Tokyo Bay Environment Revitalization Awards
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Recognition for Advertising
68th Nikkei Advertising Awards
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