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External Recognition

Sustainability

Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) Index-related

  • Selected for FTSE4Good Index Series for 21th consecutive years
  • Selected to FTSE Blossom Japan for 7th consecutive year
  • Selected for FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index for 2nd consecutive year
  • Selected for S&P Global "Dow Jones Sustainability Asia/Pacific Index" for 2nd consecutive year
  • Selected for "Yearbook Member" of S&P Global "The Sustainability Yearbook 2023"
  • Certified as 4.0 Stars in the Fifth Nikkei SDGs Management Survey
  • Selected for "Sompo Sustainability Index" in FY2023

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Awards related

  • MOL Wins Excellence Award in ESG Category of Japan Times-sponsored Sustainable Japan Awards 2021
    MOL has received the excellence award in the ESG category of the Sustainable Japan Awards 2021 sponsored by The Japan Times.

Safety/Quality

Awards related

  • 3 MOL Group-managed Vessels Recognized by Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and Meteorological Agency (2022)
    Three vessels, managed by its group companies MOL LNG Transport Co., Ltd. and MOL Ship Management Co., Ltd., received the Ministry Award(*1) from Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ministry and the Director-General Award (*2) from the Japan Meteorological Agency for their significant contribution to development of meteorological service by observation and reporting of weather and sea conditions.
    (*1) Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's Ministry Award:
    The award recognizes vessels that have received the Meteorological Agency's Director-General Award, met the standards of the Award, and showed outstanding performance in submitting many reports.
    (*2) Meteorological Agency's Director-General Award:
    This award honors vessels that have continually observed weather for more than five years, and submitted more than 100 reports every year and more than 500 reports in total for the most recent two years.
  • 2 MOL-operated Vessels Earn 2021 'Best Quality Ship Awards'
    The Japan Federation of Pilots' Association (JFPA) has presented its Best Quality Ship Award for fiscal year (FY) 2021 to two MOL-operated vessels-the LNG carrier LNG SATURN and the bulk carrier TAIYO.
    LNG carrier LNG SATURN
    Bulk ship TAIYO
  • 2 MOL-operated Vessels Recognized by Japan Meteorological Agency for Ongoing Contributions to Weather Research and Forecasting (2021)
    Two MOL operated vessels, the LNG carrier Energy Advance and the crude oil tanker Kashimasan, received the Japan Meteorological Agency's Director-General Award for their ongoing efforts to observe and report maritime weather data.

Environment

Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) Index-related

  • Certified as "A-" in CDP Climate Change Report 2022
  • Selected as a "CDP2022 Supplier Engagement Leader" in the Supplier Engagement Rating (SER) by CDP
  • Selected for S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index

Awards related

  • A GUINNESS WORLD RECORDSTM title for Best-selling Energy-Saving Ship Appendage Brand (Cumulative) was certified for Propeller Boss Cap Fins (PBCF)
    Propeller Boss Cap Fins (PBCF), sold by MOL group company MOL Techno-Trade, Ltd., was certified as the "Best-selling Energy-Saving Ship Appendage Brand (Cumulative)", by Guinness World Records, and received the official certificate on December 23, 2021.
  • Propeller Boss Cap Fins (PBCF) Wins Environmental Technology Award from Japan Association for Logistics and Transport (2020)
    Propeller Boss Cap Fins (PBCF) which is jointly developed by MOL received the Award for Logistics Environmental Impact-Reducing Technology Development in the 21st Logistics Environment Award, as selected by the Japan Association for Logistics and Transport.
  • LNG-fueled Ishin, Sunflower Kurenai and Sunflower Murasaki Earn Top Energy Conservation Rating for Japanese Coastal Ships (2020)
    Three MOL Group vessels-the LNG-fueled tugboat Ishin and the ferries Sunflower Kurenai and Sunflower Murasaki have earned the top rating of five stars from the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's energy conservation rating system for coastal ships. The rating is based on LNG-fueled ships environmental performance, specifically a reduction of more than 20% in emissions of CO2 compared to vessels powered by conventional heavy oil.

Diversity/Health and Productivity Management

Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) Index-related

  • Nadeshiko Brand 2023
    MOL has been selected to the list of "Nadeshiko Brands" for the third consecutive year under a joint initiative by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TES) to promote women's success in the workplace.
  • MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (WIN)
    MOL has been selected for the "MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (WIN)" in FY 2023, which is a selection of companies with excellent gender diversity by MSCI.
  • Health & Productivity Stock Selection 2023
    MOL has been selected for the "Health & Productivity Stock Selection", which is a joint certification by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), and the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) for the third year in a row. MOL has been the only company in the shipping industry to be recognized.
  • Certified Health & Productivity Management Organization 2023
    MOL has been designated as the 2023 Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organization (Large Enterprise Category) for the fifth year in a row, and this year it has been recognized as 'White 500', one of the top 500 enterprises in the program by Nippon Kenko Kaigi.

* The inclusion of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. in any MSCI index, and the use of MSCI logos, trademarks, service marks or index names herein, do not constitute a sponsorship, endorsement or promotion of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. by MSCI or any of its affiliates. The MSCI indexes are the exclusive property of MSCI. MSCI and the MSCI index names and logos are trademarks or service marks of MSCI or its affiliates.

DX

Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) Index-related

  • Digital Transformation Stock (DX Stock) 2022
    MOL was selected as one of the "Digital Transformation Stocks (DX Stocks) 2022" in a joint program by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE).
  • Digital Transformation Certified Business Operator (2021)
    MOL was selected as a "Digital Transformation (DX) certified business operator" based on the "DX Certification" established by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to promote corporate DX.

Others

Awards related

  • Engine Control Console Installed on Bridge of Kinkasan Maru Certified as 'Ship Heritage' (2017)
    The engine control console installed on the bridge of the Kinkasan Maru (*1) was selected for a "Ship Heritage Certificate" from the Japan Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers (JASNAOE).
    (*1) The world's first automated ship that centrally controls the main engine from the bridge