ESG investment index “FTSE Blossom Japan”, and “FTSE Blossom
Japan Sector Relative Index” Selected as constituent stock
7/21/2023
We are pleased to announce that FRANCE BED HOLDINGS CO., LTD. has been selected as a constituent of the FTSE Blossom Japan Index, and FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index an ESG(Environmental, Social and Governance) investment index for Japanese companies provided by FTSE Russell.
The Index has been adopted as one of the investment criteria by the General Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), which actively promotes ESG investment.
“FTSE Russell confirms that FRANCE BED HOLDINGS CO., LTD. has been independently assessed according to the index criteria, and has satisfied the requirements to become a constituent of the FTSE Blossom Japan Index, and FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index. Created by the global index and data provider FTSE Russell, the FTSE Blossom Japan Index is designed to measure the performance of companies demonstrating strong Environmental, Social and Governance(ESG) practices. The FTSE Blossom Japan Index is used by a wide variety of market participants to create and assess responsible investment funds and other products.”