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July 7, 2022

Inclusion in All FiveESG Indexes Utilized by the GPIF・FTSE Blossom Japan Index
・FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index
・MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index
・MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index
・S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index
MARUI GROUP announces that the Company has been selected for inclusion in four of the ESG
indexes for Japanese stocks that are utilized by the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF).
These indexes are the FTSE Blossom Japan Index, the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index,the MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index, and the MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index.
In addition, MARUI GROUP was selected for inclusion in the S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index, aglobal environmental stock index utilized by the GPIF. Combined with the other indexes, MARUIGROUP has been included in all five of the indexes employed by the GPIF for conducting investments
based on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors.
クイックをFurthermore, MARUI GROUP has been included in the FTSE4Good IndexSeries, a series of well-known responsible investment indexes compiled by FTSE Russell, for the sixth consecutive year.
For more information, please refer to news release “Sixth Year of Inclusion in Globally Recognized FTSE4Good IndexSeries Responsible Investment Index”:
https://www.0101maruigroup.co.jp/pdf/settlement/22_0707/en_22_0707_1.pdf

The Company’s inclusion in these indexes is a reflection of the high evaluation of MARUI GROUP
as it moves forward with stakeholder-oriented management—a forward-looking management
approach that merges business, environmental, social issue response, and governance initiatives in
an integrated manner.

Public Relations Office, MARUI GROUP CO., LTD.
3-2, Nakano 4-chome, Nakano-ku, Tokyo 164-8701, Japan
Telephone: 03-3384-0101 (Receptionist) Fax: 03-5343-6615

■ Characteristics of Five ESG IndexesFocusIndex
FTSE Blossom JapanIndex

ESG

FTSE Blossom Japan
Sector Relative Index

ESG

MSCI Japan ESG
Select Leaders Index

ESG

MSCI Japan Empowering
Women Index

Social(Empowerment of women)

S&P/JPX
Carbon Efficient Index

Environmental(Climate change)

Characteristics

Included Since

ESG index series compiled by world-renownedindex provider FTSE Russell based on ESG
July 2017assessment scheme used for FTSE4Good JapanIndex
Based on ESG assessment scheme used forFTSE4Good Japan Index, assesses stancetoward management of climate change risks andMarch 2022
opportunities of companies with high carbon
intensity (greenhouse gas emissions volume perunit of net sales)
Based on ESG research by MSCI, an institution
used by more than 1,000 companies worldwide,
July 2017
to comprehensively reflect various ESG risks
into market portfolio
Based on data regarding recruitment of women
disclosed in accordance with the Act on thePromotion of Female Participation and CareerJuly 2017
Advancement in the Workplace to assign
multifaceted gender diversity scores and selecthigh-scoring companies from various industries
Compiled by S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC basedon carbon emissions data from environmental
September 2018assessment pioneer Trucost

Source: Government Pension Investment Fund

Based on its 2050 Vision and its commitment to the concept of inclusion, MARUI GROUP iscontributing to the realization of a flourishing and inclusive society that offers happiness to all throughco-creation with all stakeholders in the course of its business.
Information on MARUI GROUP’s vision for co-creation sustainability management and 2050 Vision
can be found in the following reports.

Co-Creation Management Report 2021
https://www.0101maruigroup.co.jp/en/ir/lib/i-report.html

VISION BOOK 2050
https://www.0101maruigroup.co.jp/en/sustainability/lib/s-report.html■ Company Overview
Name: MARUI GROUP CO., LTD.
Head Office: 3-2, Nakano 4-chome, Nakano-ku, Tokyo 164-8701, Japan
Telephone: 03-3384-0101 (Receptionist)
Fax: 03-5343-6615
Corporate Website: https://www.0101maruigroup.co.jp/en/
President and Representative Director: Hiroshi Aoi
Major Affiliates: Epos Card Co., Ltd.; MARUI CO., LTD.; M&C SYSTEMS CO., LTD.; etc.

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