Leading print equipment supplier Epson has been awarded a AAA rating in the MSCI ESG Ratings for the third consecutive year in 2026.
MSCI ESG Ratings is a global ESG investment index provided by MSCI. It assesses a company’s response to environmental, social and governance-related risks and opportunities and assigns one of seven ratings, ranging from AAA at the top to CCC at the bottom.
Epson said it has implemented initiatives to enhance transparency in raw material procurement, as well as measures to strengthen human rights and human capital. The company said these initiatives were instrumental in maintaining the AAA rating for a third consecutive year.
Epson has also been selected as a constituent of the MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index and the MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (WIN), as well as all other ESG indices covering Japanese equities adopted by the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF).
The Epson Group purpose statement is: “Our philosophy of efficient, compact and precise innovation enriches lives and helps create a better world.”
Epson said that to fulfil its purpose in society, it will continue to evolve its sustainability management initiatives that both address societal issues and support corporate growth.