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Support and Participation in External Organizations and Initiatives

Toyo Seikan Group supports and participates in the following initiatives to promote sustainability issues.

United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)

The United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) is a global initiative that brings together the United Nations and the private sector (companies and organizations) to achieve sustainable growth. Signatory companies and organizations are required to support and practice 10 principles related to the protection of human rights, the elimination of unfair labor practices, environmental protection, and anti-corruption.
Toyo Seikan Group signed the UNGC in support of the principles in October 2022. By conducting responsible business activities in accordance with the 10 principles and taking action to achieve the SDGs, we will contribute to the realization of a sustainable society.
We are also a member of the Global Compact Network Japan, a local network of the UNGC. In each subcommittee, participants learn from practical examples from other companies and experts, discuss sustainability concepts and initiatives, and exchange information. Participating companies and organizations also work together to produce deliverables and disseminate information.

^{* Subcommittees participating in FY2025: ESG, environmental management, supply chain, CSV, research into internal penetration of GC, human rights education, human rights due diligence, anti-corruption, disaster prevention and mitigation (DRR), SDGs, reporting research, WEPs, circular economy}

Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)

TCFD stands for the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures, which was established by the Financial Stability Board (FSB) at the request of the G20 and chaired by Michael Bloomberg to consider climate-related information disclosure and how financial institutions should respond. The TCFD published its final report in June 2017, recommending that companies disclose information related to climate change-related risks and opportunities. Toyo Seikan Group Holdings has signed the TCFD and will continue to disclose information based on the framework.

SBT Initiative (SBTi)

SBT is an international initiative that certifies that companies' greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets are aligned with the standards of the Paris Agreement and based on science.
Toyo Seikan Group 's GHG emission reduction target was certified as a "1.5℃ target" by SBT in March 2023.

Integrated Information Disclosure Based on the Recommendations of the TCFD and TNFD

Ellen MacArthur Foundation

Toyo Seikan Group has joined the UK's Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF) as a member with the aim of gaining knowledge about the circular economy (CE) and collaborating with other companies. The Group is the fourth Japanese company and the first packaging manufacturer to join. EMF is a charitable organization established in 2010 with the aim of accelerating the global transition to a circular economy through collaboration with companies, government agencies, and research institutes. Through workshops hosted by EMF and joint projects with member companies, the Group hopes to contribute to the transition to a resource-circulating society by leveraging its strengths as a comprehensive packaging manufacturer to propose "containers and solutions made from a variety of materials" tailored to the circumstances of each country and region.

Clean Ocean Materials Alliance (CLOMA)

This platform was established to accelerate innovation by promoting the sustainable use of plastic products and the development and introduction of alternative materials in order to solve the new global issue of marine plastic waste. Toyo Seikan Group Holdings has participated in the platform as a managing company since the preparatory stage of its establishment, and is active as a key member of the Promotion Subcommittee, which is responsible for sharing information and promoting collaboration with stakeholders across industries.

Japan Business Federation (General Incorporated Association) "Charter of Corporate Behavior"

As a member company of the Japan Business Federation (Keidanren), Toyo Seikan Group respects and practices the spirit of its Charter of Corporate Behavior.

Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) "Charter of Corporate Behavior" website

Keidanren Biodiversity Declaration Initiative

Toyo Seikan Group supports the "Keidanren Biodiversity Declaration and Action Guidelines" and participates in the Keidanren Biodiversity Declaration Initiative. Toward the realization of a society in harmony with nature as set out in the mid- to long-term environmental goal of "Eco Action Plan 2030," we are working to build a blue carbon ecosystem in collaboration with NPOs and to solve the problem of marine plastic waste through corporate alliances.

Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (Sedex)

Sedex provides businesses with the practical tools they need to drive more socially and environmentally responsible practices in their own operations and in their dealings with suppliers, and represents a community of 75,000 companies and 100,000 sites worldwide.
As a member of Sedex, Toyo Seikan Group protects workers, local communities, and the environment, and promotes management of its business and supply chain.

External Recognition

Our environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives have been highly praised, and we have been consistently selected for multiple ESG investment indices, including five ESG investment indices adopted by the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) for domestic stocks (as of June 2025).

GPIF's domestic stock ESG index, of which our company is a constituent stock

FTSE Blossom Japan Index ^1
FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index ^2

The FTSE Blossom Japan Index uses the ESG evaluation scheme of the FTSE4Good Japan Index to reflect the performance of Japanese companies with excellent ESG practices, and is designed to be industry-neutral.
The FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index is a sector-neutral index that reflects the performance of Japanese companies with relatively strong ESG practices in each sector. In order to promote the transition to a low-carbon economy, the index only includes companies with particularly high greenhouse gas emissions that are recognized for their efforts to improve their management quality through the Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI) management score.

FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index

MSCI Japan Equity ESG Select Leaders Index ^*3

The MSCI Japan Equity ESG Select Leaders Index is composed of companies with relatively superior ESG evaluations from each industry sector, among the stocks that make up the MSCI Japan Equity IMI Index.

S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index

The S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index covers stocks that make up the TOPIX, and determines the weighting of constituent stocks based on their environmental information disclosure status and carbon efficiency (carbon emissions per sales).

Morningstar Japan Equity Gender Diversity Tilt Index (excluding REITs)

The Morningstar Japan Equity Gender Diversity Tilt Index (excluding REITs) was created by Morningstar and is constructed with an emphasis on companies that have established gender diversity policies that are ingrained in their corporate culture and that are committed to providing equal opportunities to employees regardless of gender.

FTSE Russell (a registered trademark of FTSE International Limited and Frank Russell Company) hereby confirms that Toyo Seikan Group Holdings, Ltd. has been independently assessed to meet the requirements for inclusion in the FTSE Blossom Japan Index and has been included in the index. The FTSE Blossom Japan Index was created by FTSE Russell, a global index provider, and is designed to measure the performance of Japanese companies demonstrating strong environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices. The FTSE Blossom Japan Index is widely used in the creation and assessment of sustainable investment funds and other financial products.
FTSE Russell (a registered trademark of FTSE International Limited and Frank Russell Company) hereby certifies that Toyo Seikan Group Holdings, Ltd. has been independently assessed and found to meet the requirements for inclusion in the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index, which is widely used in the creation and evaluation of sustainable investment funds and other financial products.
The inclusion of Toyo Seikan Group Holdings, Ltd. in any MSCI index, and the use of MSCI logos, trademarks, service marks or index names does not constitute a sponsorship, endorsement or promotion of Toyo Seikan Group Holdings, Ltd. by MSCI or its affiliates. The MSCI indexes are the exclusive property of MSCI. The MSCI index names and logos are trademarks or service marks of MSCI or its affiliates.

Selection of stocks for other ESG indices and external evaluations

FTSE4Good Index Series

The FTSE4Good Index Series is an index created by FTSE Russell designed to measure the performance of global companies that demonstrate strong environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices.

Dow Jones Best-in-Class Asia Pacific Index ^*

The Dow Jones Best-in-Class Asia Pacific Index is a leading stock index for ESG investment, jointly developed by S&P Dow Jones Indices and RobecoSAM. Corporate activities are evaluated from the three perspectives of environment, society, and governance, and companies with outstanding sustainability are selected as constituents.

The Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index will be renamed the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Asia Pacific Index in February 2025.

Health and Productivity Management Excellent Corporation 2025, Large Corporation Category

Target organizations: Toyo Seikan Group Holdings, Toyo Seikan, Toyo Kohan, Tokan Kogyo, Nippon Closures, Mebius Packaging, TOYO GLASS, Toyo Aerosol Industry, Nippon Tokan Package

Health and Productivity Management Excellent Corporation 2025, Small and Medium Enterprise Category

Target organizations: Honshu Can Co., Ltd., Ryukyu Can Co., Ltd., Toyo Mebius Co., Ltd., Nippon National Can Co., Ltd., Kohan Kogyo Co., Ltd., Tokan Takayama Co., Ltd., Sunnap Co., Ltd., TOYO GLASS Machinery Co., Ltd., TOMATEC Co., Ltd.

Participation in various organizations

Toyo Seikan Group not only provides safe products and services, but also proactively communicates and cooperates with industry associations and other stakeholders to address common industry issues, such as resource recycling and climate change, and to promote the development of each industry.

Major industry associations in which Toyo Seikan Group participates (as of September 30, 2025)

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Industry association name	Activity details	post
Japan Packaging Institute	Promotion of packaging technology, research and study, and information provision	Chairman, Director
Japan Can Association	Research and study of the can manufacturing industry, industry collaboration, promotion of fair business activities, cooperation with related industries	Chairman, Director, Managing Director
PET Bottle Council	Proper use and recycling of PET bottles, awareness raising and public relations, certification and management of recycling recommendation marks, industry collaboration	Chairman, Director
Japan Cap Association	Cap research, information provision, industry development support, government cooperation	Vice President
Japan Glass Bottle Association	Promoting the use of glass bottles, providing information, industrial development and technological innovation, and promoting environmental friendliness	director
Japan Aerosol Association	Research and study of aerosol products, provision of information, public awareness, industry exchange and cooperation, and technological improvement	Chairman, Director
Japan Iron and Steel Federation	Research and studies on steel production, distribution, trade and consumption, technological development and dissemination, environmental and safety measures, standardization promotion, information provision, policy recommendations	director
The Iron and Steel Institute of Japan	Promotion of academic and technological activities in the steel industry, research presentations and exchanges, information dissemination, human resource development, international exchange, industry-academia-government collaboration	director
Japan Enamel Manufacturers Association	Improving the quality and safety of enamel products, raising awareness, developing technology and standards, responding to environmental issues, providing information, and developing the industry	auditor

Major recycling industry organizations in which Toyo Seikan Group participates (as of September 30, 2025)