Yokohama Rubber included in FTSE4Good series of global ESG stock indexes

Hiratsuka, Japan—The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. announced that it has been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series of global ESG stock indexes for the 22nd consecutive year. The Company has also been included in the FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Index for a tenth straight year and the FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index for a fifth straight year.

These indexes are three of the many global ESG stock indexes developed and maintained by FTSE Russell*. The FTSE4Good Index Series is used by investors around the world as a benchmark for their ESG-focused investments. The FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Index and the FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index, which were established as indexes that reflect the performance of Japanese companies that demonstrate strong ESG practices, have been selected by Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) to guide its ESG investments.

Under the sustainability slogan “Caring for the Future”, Yokohama Rubber is creating shared value by addressing social issues through its business activities.