External Recognition

Mark	Name	Overview of Recognition
	SOMPO Asset Management SOMPO Sustainability Index	The SOMPO Sustainability Index is a social responsibility investment fund that invests in companies that rate highly for ESG. Tamron has been selected for investment by the fund since 2012.
	S&P Dow Jones Indices, Japan Exchange Group S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index	An index that focuses on the state of environmental information disclosure and carbon efficiency levels to determine weightings among the companies that make up the index.
	Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry 2020 Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations Recognition (Major Corporation Category)	The program aims to promote health and productivity management by selecting enterprises engaged in outstanding health and productivity management and introducing them to investors that emphasize improvements to corporate value from a long-term perspective.
	Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Kurumin Mark	The Kurumin Mark is a program under the Act on Advancement of Measures to Support Raising Next-Generation Children to certify childcare supporting companies that have passed a review that includes items on the development of an environment conducive to taking childcare leave and support for balancing work with childcare. Tamron has been certified for the Kurumin Mark since 2015.
	Ministry of the Environment and Global Environmental Forum Excellence Award (Environmental Reporting Category) from the Environmental Communication Awards	The Environmental communication Awards are awarded to excellent environmental reports (CSR reports, etc.). The scheme is designed to encourage companies to engage in initiatives related to environmental management and environmental ommunication. Tamron won the award for its 2019 CSR Report, marking the fifth time it has received the award.
	Nihon Keizai Shimbun NIKKEI Smart Work Management Survey: 3 Stars	The survey examines companies in four areas, namely “human resources,” “innovation,” “market development,” as well as the “management fundamentals” required for the sustainable development of a company. Tamron was certified as a three-star in the 4th NIKKEI Smart Work Management Survey.
	Nihon Keizai Shimbun NIKKEI SDGs Management Survey: 4 stars	The SDGs Management Survey assesses companies across four categories, namely SDGs strategy and economic value, social value, environmental value and governance, and examines how this translates into enhanced corporate value through contributions to problem solving and enhanced governance. Tamron was certified as a four-star in the 2nd NIKKEI SDGs Management Survey.
-	Toyo Keizai TOYOKEIZAI CSR Ranking: AAA	The rating scheme evaluates companies on 16 major items across the four areas of human resource utilization, environment, corporate governance and social performance. In 2019 Tamron received a AAA ranking.
	Saitama Prefecture Sai-no-Kuni Plant	The scheme designates plants exhibiting exceptional technical and environmental achievements as partners in the development of a richer Saitama Prefecture. Tamron has been designated since 2007.
	Saitama City Leading-edge Companies Certification	The scheme to certify companies developing research and development-oriented production exhibiting superior creativity and innovation in Saitama City