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Kao Corporation has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies^® 2025 by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. The list honors companies excelling in transparency, integrity, ethics, and compliance. Kao is one of only six companies worldwide and the only Asian company to have received the award for 19 consecutive years since it was established in 2007.

Kao Corporation has been named an ‘A-List’ company by CDP, a global nonprofit organization, in its annual global survey of companies’ sustainability initiatives, in the areas of Climate Change, Forests, and Water Security.

Kao Corporation has released the Kao Integrated Report 2024, which presents ESG and financial data in an integrated format, on its website for the reference of its shareholders, investors and other stakeholders.

Report on Implementation of New Biodiversity, Respect for Human Rights and DE&I Initiatives, Improved Traceability for Palm Oil Procurement, and Impact of ESG Activities on Financial Results and Business Growth

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Kao Corporation has been recognized, for the seventh consecutive year, as a Supplier Engagement leader for its initiatives in reducing carbon emissions and tackling climate change across its supply chain through the Supplier Engagement Rating, organized by CDP, an international nonprofit organization that drives companies and governments to reduce their greenhouse emissions.

The Ethisphere Institute, a leading US think-tank, has named the Kao Corporation one of the World's Most Ethical Companies. Kao is the sole Japanese and Asian company to have made the list every year since Ethisphere began its ranking in 2007.

Leading international nonprofit organization, CDP, has included Kao Corporation in its prestigious 'A List' across three categories for the fourth year in a row.

Kao Corporation has been recognized, for the sixth consecutive year, as a Supplier Engagement leader for its initiatives in reducing carbon emissions and tackling climate change across its supply chain through the Supplier Engagement Rating, organized by CDP, an international nonprofit organization that drives companies and governments to reduce their greenhouse emissions.

The Ethisphere Institute, a leading US think-tank, has named the Kao Corporation one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. Kao is the only Asian company to have made the list every year since Ethisphere began its ranking in 2007.