Epson Earns Top 'AAA' Rating in MSCI ESG Assessment for Three Consecutive Years

Seiko Epson Corporation announced on April 7, 2026, that it has received the highest rating of 'AAA' for the third consecutive year in the ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) assessment conducted by Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI).

The MSCI ESG assessment is a global ESG investment index provided by MSCI, which analyzes a company's ability to manage risks and opportunities related to environment, social responsibility, and governance, and assigns one of seven ratings ranging from 'AAA' to 'CCC'.

Epson has undertaken various sustainability management initiatives, including enhancing transparency in raw material procurement processes and advancing its human rights and human capital management systems. These efforts have been positively reflected in the ESG assessment, contributing to the company maintaining the highest rating for three consecutive years.

Seiko Epson Corporation headquarters. Epson Korea.

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Based on its corporate mission of "Enriching people and the planet with value created through efficient, compact, and precision technologies," Epson continues to strengthen its sustainability management, aiming to solve social challenges and achieve corporate growth simultaneously.

An Epson representative stated, "We plan to continue achieving sustainable growth by contributing to solutions for global social challenges such as energy efficiency, productivity improvement, and labor shortages, based on technological innovation."

Meanwhile, Epson continues to be included in major global ESG indices, earning recognition for its ESG competitiveness from global institutional investors. In particular, the company has been included for 22 consecutive years in the FTSE4Good Index, a global sustainability management index established by the FTSE Group-a joint venture between the Financial Times (FT) and the London Stock Exchange (LSE). Recently, Epson also received an 'A rating' from the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) for its response to climate change and water resource management.

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