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Japan: MSCI ESG Ratings Snapshot
Aug 14, 2018
Since the launch of the MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index in 2017, 60% of companies in the MSCI Japan Top 500 Index have actively participated in MSCI's Issuer Communication process, indicating their awareness and interest in supporting MSCI ESG Research. However, only 11% have demonstrated a stronger handle of relevant ESG risks that resulted in an MSCI ESG Rating upgrade; most (81%) have maintained their rating. We found Japanese companies in the MSCI Japan Top 500 Index have faced fewer controversies than constituents in the MSCI Kokousai Index.
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Research authors
- Minako Takaba, Head of Japan ESG Research