Epson recognised for ESG Sustainability for the 19th Consecutive Year

Epson has been selected for inclusion in the FTSE4Good Index Series, a responsible investment (RI) index of FTSE Russell, an index designed to measure the performance of companies that demonstrate strong environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices. The FTSE4Good Index Series is widely used to create and evaluate sustainable investment funds and other financial products. This marks the 19th consecutive year that Epson has been selected.

Epson aspires to achieve sustainability and enrich communities over the long term and sees its inclusion in this index as objective evidence that its efforts to address environmental and social issues are recognised and that it is seen as a sustainable company.

Epson is committed to co-creating sustainable and enriched communities by addressing solutions to environmental problems and other societal issues, as well as by providing surprise and delight that exceed customer expectations. This commitment is aligned with the sustainable development goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations. 

Epson will contribute to the achievement of a better and more sustainable future as envisioned by the SDGs by using their efficient, compact, and precision technologies and digital technology to connect people, things, and information and by applying new ideas and methods to create fresh value.

In the 2020 fiscal year, Epson identified four priority issues that it should address in order to contribute to solutions to societal issues and progress toward its aspirational goal of achieving sustainability and enriching communities. Epson selected twelve key sustainability topics that it will act on to achieve these priorities.Epson will help to achieve the SDGs by acting on the key sustainability topics, thereby achieving sustainability and enriching communities.