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Bridgestone : Selected to Continue as a Constituent of Globally Recognized ESG Indexes
Bridgestone : Selected to Continue as a Constituent of Globally Recognized ESG
About this update from Bridgestone Corporation
[{"type":"text","content":"Tokyo (May 21, 2026) - Bridgestone Corporation (Bridgestone) has announced the company is once again being selected to continue as a constituent of several globally recognized environmental, social, and governance (ESG) indexes. The company's ongoing inclusion reflects its steady efforts over many years toward realizing a sustainable society.\n The selection of these indexes is regarded as a concrete and objective embodiment of Bridgestone's corporate mission, \"Serving Society with Superior Quality.\" Furthermore, Bridgestone believes that its ability to continuously implement such initiatives is one of its strengths.\n Dow Jones Best-in-Class World Index: Selected for Four Consecutive Years Since 2022\n The \"Dow Jones Best-in-Class World Index\" (formerly Dow Jones Sustainability World Index), provided by S&P Global, is a stock index comprising the top 10% of sustainability leaders among 2,500 major companies worldwide, evaluated based on long-term economic, environmental, and social criteria. Bridgestone has also been selected for 16 consecutive years since 2010 for the \"Dow Jones Best-in-Class Asia Pacific Index\" (formerly Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index), which covers companies in the Asia-Pacific region.\n FTSE4Good Index Series: Selected for Eight Consecutive Years Since 2018\n The \"FTSE4Good Index Series,\" provided by FTSE Russell, evaluates global companies from three perspectives: \"Environment,\" \"Society,\" and \"Governance,\" and selects those meeting the standards. Bridgestone has also been selected for eight consecutive years since 2018 for the \"FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Index\" and for five consecutive years since 2021 for the \"FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index.\"\n MSCI Selection Indexes: Selected for Three Consecutive Years Since 2023\n The \"MSCI Selection Indexes\" (formerly MSCI ESG Leaders Indexes), provided by MSCI, are global indexes that select companies with outstanding ESG practices. Bridgestone has also been selected for five consecutive years since 2021 for the \"MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index\" and for two consecutive years since 2024 for the \"MSCI Japan Equity ESG Select Leaders Index.\" Additionally, in the \"MSCI ESG Ratings,\" which evaluate companies' risk management efforts regarding ESG, Bridgestone has received the highest \"AAA\" rating for three consec...