This achievement is testament to Toray’s progress in deploying carbon dioxide emissions reduction and other climate change measures, developing eco-friendly technologies and commercializing products employing them, and managing water resources.

MSCI Inc. states that MSCI ESG Rating “measures a company’s resilience to long-term, industry material environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks.” It compares companies with peers worldwide on that basis, and assigns leader (AAA, AA), average (A, BBB, BB), and laggard (B, CCC) ratings. In Japan, just 15 companies from all industries have AAA ratings.

In keeping with its corporate philosophy of contributing to society by creating new value with innovative ideas, technologies, and products, Toray strives relentlessly to create advanced materials that help resolve key social issues.

The company will continue to help materialize the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement’s objectives.

The company is endeavoring under the Toray Group Sustainability Vision, formulated in July 2018, to contribute to the following for the world by 2050: 

1. A net zero emissions world, where greenhouse gas emissions are completely offset by absorption

2. A world where resources are sustainably managed

3. A world with a restored natural environment, with clean water and air for everyone

4. A world where everyone enjoys good health and hygiene