SustainabilityRecognition from Society

State of Inclusion in ESG Evaluation / Indexes, Etc.(As of July 31st, 2026)

SRI Indexes

    • FTSE4 Good Index Series
      This index, provided by FTSE Russell (based in the UK), is designed to measure the performance of companies implementing strong ESG measures.
      FTSE Russell (the trading name of FTSE International Limited and Frank Russell Company) confirms that TDK Corporation has been independently assessed according to the FTSE4Good criteria, and has satisfied the requirements to become a constituent of the FTSE4Good Index Series. Created by the global index provider FTSE Russell, the FTSE4Good Index Series is designed to measure the performance of companies demonstrating strong Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices. The FTSE4Good indices are used by a wide variety of market participants to create and assess responsible investment funds and other products.

    • FTSE4Good Index Series

    • FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Index
      This index, provided by FTSE Russell (based in the UK), is designed to measure the performance of Japanese companies with outstanding ESG responses.
      FTSE Russell confirms that TDK Corporation has been independently assessed according to the index criteria, and has satisfied the requirements to become a constituent of the FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Index. Created by the global index and data provider FTSE Russell, the FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Index is designed to measure the performance of companies demonstrating specific Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices. The FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Index is used by a wide variety of market participants to create and assess responsible investment funds and other products.

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    • FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index
      This index, provided by FTSE Russell (UK), is designed to be sector neutral and to reflect the performance of Japanese companies with outstanding ESG responses.
      FTSE Russell confirms that TDK Corporation has been independently assessed according to the index criteria, and has satisfied the requirements to become a constituent of the FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index. The FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index is used by a wide variety of market participants to create and assess responsible investment funds and other products.

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    • MSCI Selection Indexes
      This index, provided by MSCI (based in the USA), selects companies with outstanding ESG evaluation.

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  • THE INCLUSION OF TDK CORPORATION IN ANY MSCI INDEX, AND THE USE OF MSCI LOGOS, TRADEMARKS, SERVICE MARKS OR INDEX NAMES HEREIN, DO NOT CONSTITUTE A SPONSORSHIP, ENDORSEMENT OR PROMOTION OF TDK CORPORATION BY MSCI OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES. THE MSCI INDEXES ARE THE EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY OF MSCI. MSCI AND THE MSCI INDEX NAMES AND LOGOS ARE TRADEMARKS OR SERVICE MARKS OF MSCI OR ITS AFFILIATES.

    • Dow Jones Best-in-Class Asia Pacific Index
      This index, provided by S&P Dow Jones Indices (USA), evaluates corporate sustainability across three key dimensions—Economic & Governance, Environmental, and Social—based on S&P Global’s Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) to select leading companies in the Asia-Pacific region. TDK was selected as a constituent for the first time in 2026.

    • Morningstar Japan ex-REIT Gender Diversity Tilt Index
      This index, provided by Morningstar (USA), uses the gender equality scoring methodology of Equileap and is designed to facilitate investment placing the emphasis on companies that have strong gender diversity policies embedded in their corporate culture and that ensure equal opportunities to employees irrespective of their gender.

    • SX Brand 2026
      The SX Brand is a group of progressive companies that enhance their ability to generate growth capital in a sustainable manner through SX (Sustainability Transformation) to with the aim of improving corporate value.

    • SX Brand 2026

    • DX Stocks 2026
      DX Stocks 2026 is a recognition program jointly organized by METI and the Tokyo Stock Exchange to select leading companies that achieve corporate value enhancement through business transformation and the creation of new value utilizing digital technologies. TDK was selected for the program for the first time.

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    • S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index
      This index, jointly developed by S&P Dow Jones Indices and the Tokyo Stock Exchange, is designed to measure the performance of companies in the Tokyo Stock Price Index (TOPIX) while overweighting or underweighting those companies that have lower or higher levels of carbon emissions per unit of revenue.

    • S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index

    • Sompo Sustainability Index
      This index is compiled based on the results of the Buna-no-Mori Environmental Questionnaire and ESG Management Survey conducted by SOMPO Risk Management Inc.

    • SOMPO Sustainability Index

Evaluation

    • S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook Member
      In sustainability assessment by S&P Global (USA), companies achieving a score within the top 15% of their industry are selected as Sustainability Yearbook Members. TDK was chosen as a Sustainability Yearbook Member 2026.

    • S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook Member

    • CDP Water Security: A (six consecutive years)
      TDK received the above rating out of eight levels (A, A-, B, B-, C, C-, D, and D-) from CDP, an international nonprofit organization that addresses environmental issues, such as climate change.

    • CDP WATER 2025

    • CDP Supplier Engagement Rating: Supplier Engagement Leader (six consecutive years)
      In the Supplier Engagement Rating, answers provided to the CDP Climate Change Program are used to evaluate companies by items relating to governance, targets, Scope 3 emissions, and value chain engagement. TDK was highly praised because, among other things, it promotes environmental activities working with suppliers and discloses Scope 3 emissions.

    • CDP SUPPLIER ENGAGEMENT LEADER 2025

    • EcoVadis
      EcoVadis, an international sustainability ratings organization assesses the sustainability activities of companies more than 150,000 corporations in more than 185 countries and over 250 industries. TDK has received a “Platinum Medal” by EcoVadis. The top 1% of all assessed companies are awarded the Platinum Medal.

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    • Health & Productivity Management Organization Recognition Program
      The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and Nippon Kenko Kaigi jointly implement the health and productivity management organization program. TDK has been recognized as one of the Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations for four consecutive years.

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    • Kurumin Mark
      The Platinum Kurumin is a recognition under the Act on Advancement of Measures to Support Raising Next-Generation Children for childcare-supporting companies that meet especially high standards.

    • Kurumin Mark

    • PRIDE Index
      TDK received the highest rating of GOLD in the PRIDE Index, for its efforts related to sexual and gender minorities.

    • PRIDE Index

Recognition as a Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovator™

Global Innovator 2026
TDK has been recognized as a Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovator™ 2026. (Clarivate has its headquarters in London.) It is the 12th time for TDK to receive this accolade. Since 2012 the Top 100 Global Innovators has identified companies at the pinnacle of the global innovation landscape by measuring the ideation culture that produces patents and puts them at the forefront.
Based on rigorous research that utilizes original analysis of the Derwent World Patents Index (DWPI) and other global patent data, Clarivate evaluates patents in terms of influence, success, rarity, and international reach. TDK was rated particularly highly on influence and rarity.