Z : Selected as a Component of Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) For the Third Consecutive Year
December 13, 2022 at 12:15 am EST
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2022.12.13
Z Holdings Corporation
For the third year in a row, Z Holdings Corporation (hereinafter "ZHD") has been selected as a component of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (hereinafter "DJSI World"), one of the leading global indices of ESG investment, and the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index (hereinafter "DJSI Asia Pacific").
The Dow Jones Sustainability Indices were developed as the pioneering series of global sustainability indices. Based on long-term shareholder value, the indices make a comprehensive analysis of economic, environmental, and social performance of listed companies in the world, and select leading sustainable companies.
Under its mission statement of "UPDATE THE WORLD - Unleashing the infinite potential of all people, with the power of information technology," and based on its materiality issues and its goals, ZHD actively carries out and discloses initiatives in all ESG areas in order to achieve a sustainable society.
In addition to DJSI World and DJSI Asia Pacific, ZHD is also selected as a component of indices such as MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index, adopted by Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), and FTSE4Good Index Series, widely used to create and assess sustainable investment funds and other financial products.
ZHD will strive to support the realization of a sustainable society by continuing to solve social issues.
Please refer to the following for more information on ZHD's sustainability initiatives.
https://www.z-holdings.co.jp/en/sustainability/
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Z Holdings Corporation published this content on 13 December 2022 and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. Distributed by Public, unedited and unaltered, on 13 December 2022 05:14:02 UTC.
Z Holdings Corporation is a holding company organized around 3 areas of activity:
- operation of e-commerce portals (69.5% of net sales): primarily operation of the Yahoo! Japan Shopping, PayPay Mall, ASKUL, Lohaco, Zozotown, Line Friends and Line Gift online stores. In addition, the group operates online auction platforms (Yahuoku!, PayPay Flea Market, etc.), online hotel and travel booking platforms (Yahoo! Japan Travel, Ikyu Travel, etc.) and electronic payment and financial services platforms (PayPay Card, PayPay Bank, LINE Securities, etc.) ;
- media services (28.2%): Internet advertising and marketing services, operation of generalist portals providing Internet tools and services (search engines, e-mail, discussion forums, electronic diaries, instant messaging, etc.), and content ( e-books, video content, thematic directories, news, etc.);
- other (2.3%).