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Kao is selected for inclusion in the 2022 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index

Kao has been selected for inclusion in the 2022 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI), marking the fourth consecutive year it has been included since 2019. The GEI identifies companies that have demonstrated outstanding performance in the area of gender reporting and measures to advance gender equality. In 2022, a total of 414 companies from 45 different countries and regions were chosen to be included in the GEI.
 
In recent years, it has become increasingly common for investors and business enterprises to utilize environmental, social and governance (ESG) related data as an important reference when evaluating
companies and making assessments of risk, performance, etc. The Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index is a modified market capitalization-weighted index designed to track the performance of public companies committed to transparency in gender-data reporting. The GEI measures gender equality across five areas:
female leadership and talent pipeline; equal pay and gender pay parity; inclusive culture; anti-sexual harassment policies; and pro-women brand.
 
Regarding Kao’s inclusion in the 2022 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index, Hideki Mamiya, Senior Vice President for Human Capital Development at Kao Corporation, noted that “Kao aims to provide new value for
society by leveraging diversity to generate vitality. To this end, we welcome individual employees’ diverse personalities and values, and as an organization we strive to fully mobilize their individual passions and capabilities. Going forward, we will also endeavor to enhance the transparency of our activities while continuing to broadly promote Diversity & Inclusion (D&I).”
 
In April 2019, Kao launched its ESG strategy, the Kirei Lifestyle Plan, and the creation of inclusive and diverse workplaces is one of the prioritized actions of the Plan. By integrating D&I promotion and other ESG factors into company management, Kao aims to develop its business and deliver enhanced products and services to consumers and society. With this socially conscious ethos, Kao will create a Kirei life for all—providing care
and enrichment for the life of all people and the planet. 

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