We are pleased to announce that we have met the requirements for a newly established index, FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index, and have been selected as a constituent of the index.

1. Regarding “FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index”
The FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index is designed to measure the performance of Japanese companies that demonstrate strong environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices in their respective sectors.
The Index has now been adopted as a passive ESG benchmark by the General Pension Investment Fund (GPIF).

・Details of the index
　https://www.ftserussell.com/products/indices/blossom-japan

・GPIF adopted a ESG index for Japanese Equities
　https://www.gpif.go.jp/en/investment/20220330_esg_adopt_en.pdf

2.ZIGExN Group’s ESG/SDGs Initiatives
Since its establishment, the ZIGExN Group has been operating a life service platform business to solve social issues through its business activities, aiming to “maximize opportunities in life”.
In April 2021, we newly established a Sustainability Promotion Office to select materiality as the foundation for sustainable growth and to co-create value with stakeholders.　
As one of the priority items of the materiality, “creation of local communities,” we established a new office in Oita City, Oita Prefecture, in August 2021 to promote the development of IT human resources and the job creation in the local.
In 2022, we established a new office and a professional 3×3 basketball team in Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, and are actively working to “create opportunities for young people to play an active role”.
As for the other priority item, “fostering SDGs engagement through our platforms”, we are actively promoting initiatives through our business/services, such as awarding member companies that have made meaningful contributions to the achievement of SDGs targets on our renovation matching website “RESHOP-Navi” and the used car export platform “TCV”, one of the subsidiaries.
　In addition to sustainable business growth, the ZIGExN Group will continue to fulfill its social responsibilities through ESG/SDGs initiatives to enhance corporate value in the medium to long term.

(Reference)
・ZIGExN Group’s Initiatives　https://zigexn.co.jp/en/sustainability/

・Integrated Report　https://zigexn.co.jp/en/ir/integrated_report/