NKSJ Holdings Published Corporate Responsibility Communication 2011
Summary
They have begun using the ISO 26000 standard as an evaluation tool to clarify their own strengths and weaknesses in order to decide on, implement and give a higher priority to social responsibility initiatives.For example, Sompo Japan is offering Weather Index Insurance to rice farmers in Thailand in order to reduce damage caused by droughts.In addition, Nipponkoa is working to reduce its environmental impact throughout its entire value chain and has issued a Carbon Neutrality Declaration stating its intention to achieve net zero CO２emissions by year end 2012.They have begun using the ISO 26000 standard as an evaluation tool to clarify their own strengths and weaknesses in order to decide on, implement and give a higher priority to social responsibility initiatives.3.In addition, Nipponkoa is working to reduce its environmental impact throughout its entire value chain and has issued a Carbon Neutrality Declaration stating its intention to achieve net zero CO２emissions by year end 2012.NKSJ Holdings has been included in the following SRI indexes.・ Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (SAM Gold Class)・ FTSE4Good Global Index・ Ethibel Pioneer and Excellence Investment Registers (universe)・ MS-SRI Morningstar Socially Responsible Investment IndexTo see the full CSR report, please visit:http://www.nksj-hd.com/en/csr/communications/### Contact Information Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. Ai Goto 81-3-3349-3111 http://www.sompo-japan.co.jp/english/index.html Click here to view the list of recent Press Releases from Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.