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UBE Corporation Achieves Gold Medal in EcoVadis Sustainability Assessment

In a significant achievement for UBE Corporation, the company has been awarded a Gold Medal in the sustainability evaluation by EcoVadis, an international assessment organization based in France. This remarkable recognition places UBE in the top 5% of companies evaluated globally.

The EcoVadis assessment is grounded in international sustainability standards and evaluates companies based on four core themes: Environment, Labor and Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement. Since its inception in 2007, EcoVadis has assessed over 150,000 companies from more than 185 countries across 250 different industries, providing businesses with a credible benchmark for their sustainability practices.

UBE Corporation, headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, aims to become a specialty chemicals company that contributes to the earth's environment, the health of individuals, and a prosperous future society by 2030. This vision is founded on the company's founding spirit of "co-existence and prosperity" and the transition from finite mining resources to infinite industrial resources. UBE has adopted a purpose-driven approach, stating, "Breaking through challenges with hopeful chemistry," to guide its sustainability management effectively.

Since 2019, UBE has utilized EcoVadis’ sustainability assessment as an external benchmark to critically evaluate and improve its own sustainability initiatives. This proactive approach emphasizes the importance UBE places on gaining objective assessments of its efforts, which has proved beneficial in refining their strategies and practices in sustainability.

The attainment of the Gold Medal underlines UBE's commitment to sustainability and will serve as a foundation for future efforts and policies aimed at advancing their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives. UBE is committed to creating value that connects to the future, continuously challenging itself to contribute to society and striving for the realization of a sustainable society.

As UBE Corporation moves forward, the company plans to incorporate the feedback and insights garnered from the EcoVadis assessment into its sustainability initiatives moving ahead. By doing so, UBE not only exemplifies its dedication to improving its impact on the environment and society but also sets a standard for other companies to follow in their sustainability journeys.

This noteworthy accolade from EcoVadis is a testament to UBE's perseverance and innovation in sustainability practices, further reinforcing the company's position as a leader in the specialty chemicals sector.

For more information on EcoVadis, you can visit their official website at EcoVadis. Additionally, UBE Corporation provides details about its sustainability practices on its corporate website: UBE Sustainability.