ESG News For Kao Corporation

CDP, a global nonprofit organization, has recognized Kao with a triple ‘A’ rating for the fifth consecutive year.The CDP triple ‘A’—the highest rating available in the survey—is the result of Kao’s positive efforts to reduce environmental impact throughout the product lifecycle under its ESG strategy, the Kirei Lifestyle Plan.Kao is one of the few triple 'A' companies that were selected out of more than 24,800 organizations which participated in the survey.

Report on Implementation of New Biodiversity, Respect for Human Rights and DE&I Initiatives, Improved Traceability for Palm Oil Procurement, and Impact of ESG Activities on Financial Results and Business Growth

Ethisphere has named Kao Corporation one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. Kao is the sole Asian company to have made the list every year.

136 Honoree Companies Recognized for Leadership in Business Integrity;New Ethics Premium Data Shows Honorees Outperform Peers by 12.3%

CDP has included Kao in its prestigious ‘A List’ across three categories for the fourth year in a row.

Company Announces 2030 Sustainability Goals with Science-Based Targets

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Release of Results of Activities for the Three Kao Commitments, Analysis of the Relationship between Kao’s Business and Biodiversity, and Progress on Targets Based on the Findings of an Employee Engagement Survey

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Ethisphere has named the Kao Corporation one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. Kao is the only Asian company to have made the list every year.

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Being included in this selection reassures us that we are taking the right steps to realize a sustainable lifestyle for each and every consumer. We must take certain and urgent action across society to tackle climate change.

The Company has Appointed New Executive Heads of its Sustainability, DEI, and Community Foundation Efforts

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Kao Corporation released progress reports on its ESG strategy. The report discloses the achievements of the key leadership action themes of 2021.

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Kao Included in the World’s Most Ethical Companies® List for a Record 16th Consecutive Year.

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CDP has included Kao in its prestigious ‘A List’ across three categories for the second year in a row.

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KLP Progress Report 2021

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Kao Has Set New Targets for 1.5°C Science Based Target Initiative Certification, and Is Aiming to Join RE100

The Ethisphere Institute has named the Kao Corporation one of the World's Most Ethical Companies®. Kao have made the list every year since 2007.

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Kao Corporation has been selected for inclusion in the A List for climate change, forest, and water by CDP, a leading international NPO.

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Kao Corporation has been selected for inclusion in the 2020 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for Seventh Consecutive Year.

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Kao released progress reports on its ESG strategy, the Kirei Lifestyle Plan, which was first announced in April 2019.

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Kao has been chosen every year since the Institute began compiling its list in 2007, making Kao the only Japanese company with this honor.

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Kao Corporation has been selected for inclusion the A List for climate change and water by CDP.

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Kao Corp. was named one of the Corporate Knights’ Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World (Global 100) for the second year in a row

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Kao Corporation has been selected for inclusion in the 2019 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for six years in a row.

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To contribute to a more sustainable world, Kao has set three bold commitments supported by 19 detailed leadership actions for the business to deliver by 2030.

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Kao has been chosen every year since the Ethisphere Institute began compiling its list in 2007, making Kao the only Japanese company with this honor.