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Kao the Sole Japanese and Asian Company Included in the World's Most Ethical Companies® List for a Record 18th Consecutive Year

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.

03-04-2024

Global

Kao Rated Triple-A for Climate Change, Water Security, and Forests for Fourth Consecutive Year by CDP

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

02-06-2024

Global

Kao to Acquire Bondi Sands

Kao Corporation announced today that it and its wholly owned subsidiaries Kao Australia Pty. Limited and Kao USA Inc., have signed an agreement to acquire the Bondi Sands® brands via the acquisition of Bondi Sands Australia Pty Ltd and related Bondi Sands companies.

07-31-2023

Americas Region

Kao Recognized as Supplier Engagement Leader by CDP for the Sixth Consecutive Year

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.

03-15-2023

Global

Kao Included in the World’s Most Ethical Companies® List for a Record 17th Consecutive Year

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.

03-13-2023

Global

Mark Johnson appointed President Cosmetics Business AEMEA and Executive Officer joining Kao’s global management board

Kao has announced changes in the leadership of its global Cosmetics Business. As of January 1, 2023, Mark Johnson, currently Global President Molton Brown is appointed President Cosmetics Business AEMEA, taking on additional responsibility for the Kanebo and E’quipe Businesses in the Americas and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) markets.

12-01-2022

Americas Region

Kao Joins The Climate Pledge – A Commitment Co-founded by Amazon and Global Optimism

Underlining its global commitment to reduce its carbon emissions to be net-zero by 2040, Kao signed The
Climate Pledge, a commitment co-founded by online retailer Amazon and environmental advocacy group
Global Optimism.

08-01-2022

Americas Region

Consolidated Financial Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2022 - Jun. 30, 2022)

08-03-2022

Global

Kao Releases the Kao Integrated Report 2022

Kao Corporation released the English version of the Kao Integrated Report 2022, which presents ESG and
financial data in an integrated format, on its website on June 29, 2022, for the reference of our shareholders,
investors and other stakeholders.

06-29-2022

Global

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Kao Releases Progress Reports on its ESG Strategy—the Kirei Lifestyle Plan

Kao Corporation, a Japan-based Group whose brand portfolio includes Attack, Bioré, Goldwell, Jergens, John
Frieda, Kanebo, Laurier, Merries, and Molton Brown, released progress reports on its ESG (Environmental,
Social, and Governance) strategy—the Kirei Lifestyle Plan.

06-29-2022

Global

Consolidated Financial Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2022 - Mar. 31, 2022)

05-11-2022

Global

Entries Now Open for the Thirteenth Kao International Environment Painting
Contest for Children

Kao Group’s mission of “As one, we create a Kirei life for all—providing care and enrichment for the life of all
people and the planet.”

04-27-2022

Global

Kao Publishes Its Web Accessibility Policy Targeting the International Standard
“WCAG” Version 2.1 Level AA

Kao has published its Web Accessibility Policy which aims for compliance with the Web Content Accessibility
Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA published by the World Wide Web Consortium, as part of its measures to
ensure web accessibility, which will start this year.

03-31-2022

Global

Kao Included in the World’s Most Ethical Companies® List for a Record 16th
Consecutive Year

The Ethisphere Institute, a leading US think-tank, has named the Kao Corporation one of the World’s Most
Ethical Companies.

03-16-2022

Global

Kao Group: Support for Ukraine and Our Business in Russia

Kao Group’s mission of “As one, we create a Kirei life for all—providing care and enrichment for the life of all
people and the planet.” Our mission is at the center of everything we do and our hearts minds are with the all
those who are suffering as a result of this conflict. We donated EUR 500,000 through UNHCR, the UN Refugee
Agency for humanitarian assistance to those affected in Ukraine as well as baby diapers, sanitary products
and other items to help the people in the evacuation centers.

03-14-2022

Global

Kao Recognized as Supplier Engagement Leader by CDP for the Fifth Consecutive
Year

Kao Corporation has been recognized, for the fifth consecutive year, as a Supplier Engagement leader for its
initiatives in reducing carbon emissions and tackling climate change across its supply chain by CDP.

02-10-2022

Global

Kao Is Selected for Inclusion in the 2022 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index

Kao Corporation has been selected for inclusion in the 2022 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI), marking
the fourth consecutive year it has been included since 2019.

01-27-2022

Global

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