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Suntory Group’s Sustainability Initiatives

Evaluation from External Parties

2026

March 2026

Certified as 2026 Outstanding Organizations of KENKO Investment for Health (White 500)

Suntory Holdings Limited, Suntory Beverage & Food Limited, and six other Group Companies* were certified as “2026 Outstanding Organizations of KENKO Investment for Health (White 500).

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    Six Group companies:Suntory Spirits Limited; Suntory Wellness Ltd.; Suntory Global Innovation Center Limited; Suntory Business Systems Ltd.; Suntory Foods Ltd.; and Suntory Products Limited.

2025

Dec.2025

Suntory Holdings named on CDP A List for both Climate Change and Water Security

Suntory Holdings Limited achieved the prestigious A List for Climate Change and Water Security based on our sustainability reporting in 2025 by CDP, a non-profit organization that runs a global disclosure system on sustainability.

Dec.2025

Suntory Kita Alps Shinano-no-Mori Water Plant receives alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) Platinum Certification

Suntory Kita Alps Shinano-no-Mori Water Plant received Platinum, the highest rating within the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) certification.

Dec. 2025

Acquired certification under ISO 30414, an international guideline for the disclosure of human capital information

Suntory Holdings Limited and Suntory Beverage & Food Limited obtained certification under ISO 30414,
an international guideline for the disclosure of information on human capital.

Nov. 2025

Certified as a Water Cycle ACTIVE Company for FY2025

Suntory Holdings Limited was certified as a Water Cycle ACTIVE Company under the Water Cycle Company Registration and Certification System administered by the Secretariat of the Headquarters for Water Cycle Policy, Cabinet Secretariat of Japan.

Jul. 2025

Suntory Holdings named on CDP A List for both Climate Change and Water Security

Suntory Holdings Ltd. achieved the prestigious A List for Climate Change and Water Security based on our sustainability reporting in 2024 by CDP, a non-profit organization that runs a global disclosure system on sustainability.

Climate Water CDP A List 2024

Jul. 2025

Suntory Holdings Ltd. selected by the CDP as Supplier Engagement Leader 2024

Suntory Holdings Ltd. has been recognized on global environmental non-profit CDP’s Supplier Engagement Leader board, ranking among the top 8% of all companies assessed for supplier engagement on climate change.

Supplier Engagement Leader CDP 2024

Jun. 2025

Suntory Beverage & Food Limited selected as a constituent of FTSE4Good Index Series, a global ESG investment index

Suntory Beverage & Food Limited has been selected as a constituent of the FTSE4Good Index Series and FTSE Blossom Japan Index, both ESG investment indices.

Feb. 2025

Awarded the Human Capital Leaders 2024 and Human Capital Management Quality 2024 (Gold) for the Human Capital Survey 2024

Suntory Holdings Limited has been awarded the Human Capital Leaders 2024 and Human Capital Management Quality 2024 (Gold) under the Human Capital Survey 2024, which surveys the human capital management and information disclosure efforts of companies and organizations.

Jan. 2025

Suntory Okudaisen Bunanomori Water Plant and Suntory Minami Alps Hakushu Water Plant both receive Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) "Platinum" Certification

Suntory Okudaisen Bunanomori Water Plant and Suntory Minami Alps Hakushu Water Plant both received “Platinum”, the highest rating within the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) certification.

2024

Dec. 2024

Suntory Holdings Limited receives the Green Logistics Partnership Conference Special Award under the 2024 Excellent Logistics Partnership Commendation Program

Suntory Holdings Limited has received the Green Logistics Partnership Conference Special Award under the 2024 Excellent Logistics Partnership Commendation Program. The program is organized by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

Nov. 2024

Suntory Holdings receives highest rating of "5 Stars" in Nikkei Smart Work Awards 2024

Suntory Holdings Ltd. received the highest rating of "5 Stars (deviation of 70 or more)" for the seventh consecutive year in the 2024 Smart Work Awards.

NIKKEI Smart Work 2024 Best 22

Jun. 2024

Suntory Beverage & Food Limited selected as a constituent of FTSE4Good Index Series, a global ESG investment index

Suntory Beverage & Food Limited was selected as a constituent of the FTSE4Good Index Series and FTSE Blossom Japan Index, both ESG investment indices.

April 2024

Suntory Holdings recognized as an Eco First Company by the Ministry of the Environment

Suntory Holdings Limited was certified as an Eco First Company under the Ministry of the Environment's Eco-First Program.

Eco-First Company

Mar. 2024

Suntory Group companies recognized as White 500 Enterprises of the 2024 Certified KENKO Investment for Health Outstanding Organizations Recognition Program

Suntory Holdings Limited, Suntory Beverage & Food Limited, and nine other Group companies* were certified as White 500 enterprises of the 2024 Certified KENKO Investment for Health Outstanding Organizations Recognition Program by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Japan Health Council.

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    Suntory Holdings Ltd., Suntory Spirits Ltd., Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd., Suntory Foods Ltd., Suntory Products Ltd., Suntory Wellness Ltd., Suntory Global Innovation Center Ltd., Suntory System Technology Ltd., and Suntory Business Systems Ltd.
White 500 Enterprises of the 2024 Certified KENKO

Feb. 2024

Suntory Natural Water Sanctuary Akagi becomes first national forest to receive OECM certification

Suntory Natural Water Sanctuary Akagi achieved OECM* certification in line with Ministry of the Environment “30by30” goals, which aim to halt and reverse biodiversity loss in Japan by 2030.

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    We conduct maintenance activities for forests owned by the national government, local governments, and the private sector under agreements with them.
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    OECM is an acronym for “Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures.” OECM is an area conserved by initiatives of private organizations or one where conservation is achieved mainly as a by-product of other management.
OECM certification

Feb. 2024

Suntory Holdings named on CDP A List for both Climate Change and Water Security

Suntory Holdings Limited achieved the prestigious A List for Climate Change and Water Security based on our sustainability reporting in 2023 by CDP, a non-profit organization that runs a global disclosure system on sustainability.

CDP A LIST 2023

2023

Dec. 2023

Suntory Holdings Limited received the highest rating of "Gold" in the PRIDE Index, an index of LGBTQ+ initiatives

Suntory Holdings Limited received the highest rating of "Gold" in the "PRIDE Index 2023" established by work with Pride.

Work With Pride

Dec. 2023

Suntory Holdings Limited received the Resilience and Sustainability Award under the 2023 Excellent Logistics Partnership Commendation Program

Suntory Holdings Limited received the Resilience and Sustainability Award under the 2023 Excellent Logistics Partnership Commendation Program. The program is organized by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

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    Shared with Daio Paper Corporation, Daio Logistics Co., Ltd., and Suntory Logistics Ltd.

Dec. 2023

Suntory Kita Alps Shinano-no-Mori Water Plant, which is a production base for Suntory Tennensui (Mineral Water), received the Japan Greenery Research and Development Center Chairperson’s Award under the 2023 Factory Greening Award Program

Suntory Products Limited’s Suntory Kita Alps Shinano-no-Mori Water Plant (Nagano Prefecture), which is a production base for Suntory Tennensui (Mineral Water), received the Japan Greenery Research and Development Center Chairperson’s Award under the 2023 Factory Greening Award Program.

Nov. 2023

Suntory Holdings receives highest rating of "5 Stars" in Nikkei Smart Work Awards 2023

Suntory Holdings Ltd. received the highest rating of "5 Stars (deviation of 70 or more)" for the sixth consecutive year in the 2023 Nikkei Smart Work Awards.

NIKKEI Smart Work

Oct. 2023

Five of Suntory Group’s Natural Water Sanctuary sites receive approval to be certified as OECM

Five of Suntory Group’s Natural Water Sanctuary Initiatives sites were approved to be certified as Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures (OECM)* to achieve the “30by30” goals, which targets to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030 in Japan.

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    OECM is an acronym for “Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures.” OECM is an area conserved by initiatives of private organizations or an area where conservation is achieved mainly as a by-product of other management.

Jun. 2023

Suntory Beverage & Food Limited selected as a constituent of FTSE4Good Index Series, a global ESG investment index

Suntory Beverage & Food Limited was selected as a constituent of the FTSE4Good Index Series and FTSE Blossom Japan Index, both ESG investment indices.

Mar. 2023

Suntory Holdings Limited becomes the first ever Japanese company to win the Best Data & Insights Award for APAC in Sedex Sustainability Awards 2023

Suntory Holdings Limited was named the APAC region winner of Best Data & Insights Award in the Sedex Sustainability Awards 2023 held in London, UK on March 22, 2023. Suntory is the first ever Japanese company to become a winner in the award from the APAC region.

Mar. 2023

Suntory Holdings Limited selected by the CDP as Supplier Engagement Leader 2022

Suntory Holdings Limited was recognized on global environmental non-profit CDP’s Supplier Engagement Leader board, ranking among the top 8% of all companies assessed for supplier engagement on climate change.

CDP SUPPLIER ENGAGEMENT LEADER 2022

Mar. 2023

Suntory Holdings Limited and Suntory Beverage & Food Limited recognized as a "White 500" in the "Excellent Health Management Corporation 2023"

Suntory Holdings Limited and Suntory Beverage & Food Limited were certified as "Excellent Corporations for Health Management 2022 - White 500" by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Japan Health Council.

Excellent Corporations for Health Management 2023 - White 500

Feb. 2023

Suntory Kyushu Kumamoto Plant received Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) “Platinum” Certification

Suntory Kyushu Kumamoto Plant received “Platinum”, the highest rating within the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) certification.