For Immediate Release
February 2, 2017
LIXIL Group Corporation

LIXIL Group Awarded Bronze Class in the RobecoSAM
Sustainability Yearbook 2017
Tokyo, Japan – LIXIL Group Corporation (“LIXIL Group”), a global leader in housing and building
materials, products and services, has been awarded the “RobecoSAM Bronze Class” distinction in theSustainability Yearbook 2017. The yearbook rates the sustainability performance of more than 2,000 of
the world’s largest companies. Companies that scored in the top 15 percent in each of 60 industries andare considered the most strongly positioned to create long-term shareholder value for investors areawarded medals. This is LIXIL’s 3rd consecutive year appearing in the yearbook.
RobecoSAM, a global specialist in assessing
and recognizing “Sustainability Investments”,
evaluates companies’ sustainability practices
in three dimensions: Economy, Environment
and Society. In this year’s assessment, LIXIL’sscores for the Economic Dimension, especially around Corporate Governance and Compliance,
improved significantly year-on-year, which reflects the progress of its strategic measures forstrengthening global governance and compliance structure. In addition, LIXIL has been focusing on
reducing its environmental footprint across the entire value chain and the scores for the Environmental
Dimension have continued to be recognized highly.
LIXIL Group President and CEO, Kinya Seto, said, “Sustainability is an integral part of LIXIL’s business andwe seek to continuously improve and evolve our sustainability initiatives across the organization. In
2016, LIXIL updated its Corporate Responsibility strategy and clearly defined its priorities. With
increased investor attention on ESG performance, we are committed to provide timely disclosure andtransparent communication for all of our stakeholders.”-Ends-1

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Public Affairs Division, LIXIL Corporation
John Short / Masako Takada:pr_global@lixil.com
Tel: +81-3-6268-8801

About LIXIL
LIXIL Corporation is a global leader in housing and building materials products and services. The foundation of LIXIL’s
success is our constant investment in technological innovation to improve the way we live. Delivering core strengths inwater, housing, building and kitchen technologies, our brand portfolio businesses LIXIL, GROHE, American StandardBrands and Permasteelisa are leaders in the industries and regions in which they operate. LIXIL produces some of theworld’s most fundamental and innovative products and services, and our solutions are an integral part of some of theworld’s most iconic and cutting-edge living and working spaces. Operating in more than 150 countries, and employing
more than 80,000 people, we bring together function, quality and design to make people’s lives better, and moredelightful – wherever they are.
About LIXIL Group
LIXIL Group Corporation (TSE Code: 5938) is the listed holding company containing LIXIL Corporation, LIXIL VIVACORPORATION and LIXIL Housing Research Institute, Ltd.. The Group, which is led by President and CEO Kinya Seto, isinvolved in a broad spectrum of housing-related businesses, ranging from the manufacture and sales of building
materials and housing equipment to the operation of home centers and a network of homebuilding franchises, andcomprehensive real estate service. LIXIL Group Corporation posted ¥1.89 trillion in consolidated sales in FYE March 2016.

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