External Recognition

The MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index is constructed by selecting companies with relatively high ESG performance, as measured by MSCI ESG Ratings, within each industry sector from the constituents of the MSCI Japan Investable Market Index.

The MSCI NIHONKABU ESG Select Leaders Index is constructed by selecting companies with relatively high ESG performance, as measured by MSCI ESG Ratings, within each industry sector from the constituents of the MSCI Nihonkabu Investable Market Index. As one of the ESG indices adopted by Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), the index is widely recognized by investors in Japan and around the world.

MSCI ESG Ratings evaluate companies' resilience to industry-specific ESG risks and opportunities based on a relative assessment against peers, assigning ratings on a seven-point scale from "AAA" (highest) to "CCC" (lowest).
Following its stock listing in March 2025, JX Advanced Metals became subject to this rating and received an "AA" rating in its first assessment (as of March 23, 2026). The Company’s initiatives in areas including climate change, occupational health and safety, and corporate governance were recognized in the evaluation.

The S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index is designed to encourage environmental initiatives across the market by adjusting constituent weightings based on companies’ carbon efficiency and environmental information disclosure. Companies with more comprehensive disclosure and superior carbon efficiency receive higher weightings.

The Morningstar Japan ex-REIT Gender Diversity Tilt Index is designed to increase the weighting of companies demonstrating strong performance in promoting gender equality, based on Equileap’s Gender Equality Scores, among the constituents of the Morningstar Japan Index (ex-REITs).

CDP is a UK-based non-profit organization that operates a global disclosure framework in collaboration with institutional investors, encouraging companies to disclose information on issues such as climate change and water security. Companies are evaluated on an eight-level scale ranging from A to D-, and CDP scores are widely recognized as an important indicator of corporate environmental performance.
JX Advanced Metals received an A- score in both the Climate Change and Water Security categories for FY2025.

The Nationally Certified Sustainably Managed Natural Sites program, administered by Japan’s Ministry of the Environment, recognizes areas where efforts are being made to conserve biodiversity and promote coexistence with nature.
In March 2026, Coppy’s Conservation Forest by JX Advanced Metals / Yoshino (Nanyo City, Yamagata Prefecture) was certified under the program in recognition of the JX Advanced Metals Group’s long-standing environmental management efforts and rich ecosystem.

The Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organization program was established to highlight corporations that excel in health and productivity management and to create an environment in which they can gain recognition from employees, job seekers, business partners, financial institutions, and other stakeholders.
JX Advanced Metals was certified as a Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organization (Large Enterprise Category) 2026 in recognition of its employee health initiatives and health management framework.

JX Advanced Metals joined the Cancer Control Promotion Company Action, a public-private initiative promoted by Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, in December 2025 and was registered as a Cancer Control Promotion Partner.
The Company actively promotes cancer screening and health awareness initiatives and is working to create a workplace where employees can remain healthy and continue to thrive over the long term.

Working RIBBON is a national project led by corporate executives that promotes measures to address women’s cancer-related health issues.
JX Advanced Metals joined the initiative in December 2025 and is working to improve cancer screening participation rates among women.