TOKYO - Nikon Corporation has been selected for the eighth consecutive year as a component of the World Index and the Asia Pacific Index within the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Indices^*1, a globally recognized ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) investment benchmark.

The Dow Jones Best-in-Class Indices is a sustainability-focused stock index created by S&P Dow Jones Indices in the United States. Each year, it evaluates major global companies based on governance/economic, environmental, social criteria to select those that excel in sustainability. In the Dow Jones Best-in-Class World Index, companies that rank in the top (about 10%) of their respective industries are chosen as index components from approximately 3,500 companies worldwide.

Nikon has also been selected for all ESG indices^*2 adopted by the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) targeting domestic stocks.

At the Nikon Group, in accordance with our Corporate Philosophy of Trustworthiness and Creativity, we aim to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society and enhance corporate value by “creating” social value through our businesses and by building “trust” through initiatives centered on people, society, and the global environment.