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Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings Highlights Sustainability Commitment

Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings Inc., headquartered in Minato, Tokyo and led by President Karin Dragan, has announced its selection for the SOMPO Sustainability Index created by SOMPO Asset Management. This index is based on ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) scores derived from two main assessments: the Environmental Management Survey and the ESG Management Survey. The SOMPO Sustainability Index is a unique active index that combines ESG evaluations with stock value assessments, consisting of approximately 300 companies that excel in ESG practices. It serves as a sustainable investment product geared towards pension funds and institutional investors seeking to invest broadly in highly-rated ESG entities.

The company's approach revolves around the concept of Creating Shared Value (CSV), emphasizing the interdependence between economic prosperity and societal growth. This philosophy underpins its sustainability strategy, where it has set non-financial objectives termed