Dentsu Inc. Selected as Constituent of Socially Responsible Investment Index "DJSI Asia Pacific"

Dentsu Inc. Selected as Constituent of Socially Responsible Investment Index "DJSI Asia Pacific"

Dentsu Inc. (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Nao Ishii) has been selected as a constituent stock of the "Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index" (DJSI Asia Pacific), the Asia-Pacific edition of the globally recognized Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) index, the "Dow Jones Sustainability Indices" (DJSI). This marks the first time the company has been selected.

The DJSI is a stock index jointly developed by S&P Dow Jones Indices, a U.S. provider of global financial market indices, and RobecoSAM, a Swiss research and rating firm specializing in socially responsible investment. It measures corporate sustainability by broadening the perspective beyond traditional financial analysis to include social and environmental initiatives, selecting companies demonstrating comprehensive excellence. The DJSI Asia Pacific evaluates approximately 600 major companies in the Asia-Pacific region. This year, 146 companies (including 68 Japanese companies) were selected.

Moving forward, Dentsu will continue to play its role in bringing new value to people and society through communication. We will also strive to realize a sustainable society and enhance sustainable corporate value by advancing the "Dentsu Group Mid-Term CSR Plan 2020."