Sustainability External Evaluations

TOCALO is a constituent of the S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index, which is designed to reflect the performance trend of companies in the TOPIX universe with a focus on the status of environmental information disclosure and carbon efficiency (carbon emissions per unit of sales).

https://www.jpx.co.jp/english/markets/indices/carbon-efficient/

TOCALO is a constituent of the JPX-Nikkei Mid Small index composed of small- and medium-sized companies in the JPX-Nikkei 400 index that offer high appeal for investors, efficiently use capital, and conduct investor-focused management.

https://www.jpx.co.jp/english/markets/indices/jpx-nikkei400/

TOCALO announced its support for the TCFD recommendations in August 2023.
We are committed to disclosing our activities related to climate-related risks and opportunities, which we examine from the perspectives of governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics and targets.

https://www.tocalo.co.jp/english/sustainability/env/tcfd/

We have released a Declaration of Partnership Building stating our endorsement of the Council on Promoting Partnership Building for the Future promoted by the Cabinet Office, The Small and Medium Enterprise Agency, and other organizations. This initiative aims to improve the productivity throughout the supply chain by promoting cooperation, coexistence, and co-prosperity among supply chain suppliers. The declaration states our commitment to working with our business partners to address social issues such as human rights, labor, health and safety, the environment, and ethics.

CDP is an international non-profit organization headquartered in London created in collaboration with institutional investors to collect information on environmental strategies and greenhouse gas countermeasures from major companies around the world. CDP gave TOCALO a score of B in its 2023 CDP Climate Change Report.

https://www.cdp.net/en

Based on the Act on the Promotion of Women in the Workplace, the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare recognizes companies for Eruboshi certification that have formulated and submitted a general employer action plan and have met certain criteria. TOCALO received the highest rating of 3 stars on June 11, 2024.

The Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare’s Kurumin Plus Certification recognizes companies that have formed and submitted action plans for childcare support, achieved the plan’s goals, and met certain criteria. TOCALO received Kurumin Plus certification on June 7, 2023 as a company supporting employees who are balancing work with raising children and infertility treatment.

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Japan Health Council (JHCC) established this program to honor corporations of all sizes that are implementing outstanding health management practices, based on initiatives that meet local health issues and promote JHCC activities. TOCALO was certified as a Health and Productivity Management Outstanding Organization in March 2024.

The Japan Sports Agency created the Sports Yell Company program to certifies enterprises that are actively promoting measures to improve employee health by increasing participation in sports.
TOCALO was certified as a Sports Yell Company in fiscal 2024.

https://www.mext.go.jp/sports/en/b_menu/policy/sportsnation/yellcompany.html

Nikko Investor Relations annual survey of all Japanese listed company websites in fiscal 2023 ranked the TOCALO website for a second straight year as a AA Corporate Website in the categories of All Markets Ranking and Sector Ranking (Metal Products).

https://www.nikkoir.co.jp/english/rank/rank.html