Sumitomo Forestry Selected for Global ESG Investment Index "Dow Jones Best in Class World Index" for 5th Consecutive Year, Achieving Highest Score in Residential Construction Industry

Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd. (President: Toshiro Mitsuyoshi, Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) has been selected as a constituent of the globally renowned ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) investment stock index "Dow Jones Best in Class World Index" (hereinafter, DJ BIC World). This marks the fifth consecutive year the company has achieved the highest score in the residential construction industry (out of 16 companies evaluated). It was also selected for the "Dow Jones Best in Class Asia Pacific Index" (hereinafter, DJ BIC Asia Pacific), composed of companies from the Asia-Pacific region. This marks the 18th time, including this selection, that the company has been chosen for the "Dow Jones Best in Class Indices (hereinafter, DJ BIC)※¹" series since its first selection in 2005. "DJ BIC", launched in 1999, is a sustainability-related stock index published annually by S&P Dow Jones Indices in the US. It was the first global stock index to survey leading companies committed to realizing a sustainable society. Companies are evaluated and analyzed from three perspectives – economic, environmental, and social – and those excelling in sustainability are selected as constituent members. "DJ BIC World" comprises 317 global sustainability leader companies (including 35 Japanese companies) selected by S&P Global through its Corporate Sustainability Assessment, which covers over 9,200 major companies worldwide. Sumitomo Forestry was particularly highly evaluated for its transparency in sustainability information disclosure, supply chain management, information security, biodiversity, and human rights initiatives. In addition, the company is also a constituent of various other ESG indices, such as the "FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Index※²", "FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index※³", and "MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (WIN)※⁴" selected by the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), the world's largest pension fund, and the "FTSE4 Good Index Series※⁵" selected by FTSE Russell. Sumitomo Forestry annually publishes its "Sustainability Report" on its website, reporting on the group's overall sustainability activities to investors and a wide range of stakeholders. The 2025 edition of the Sustainability Report aimed to strengthen and enhance disclosure of initiatives contributing to nature-positive outcomes. It includes disclosures such as the "Nature-Positive Statement (announced February 2025)", which outlines concrete action targets and their promotion in response to recently highlighted nature-related issues. Looking ahead to 2030, the target year for the SDGs, the Sumitomo Forestry Group has formulated its long-term vision "Mission TREEING 2030". This long-term vision identifies nine material issues from the perspectives of "Value for Global Environment", "Value for People and Society", and "Value for Market Economy". The mid-term management plan "Mission TREEING 2030 Phase2" (2025-2027), now in its second year, has "Further integration of business and ESG" as one of its basic policies. The company will continue to meet societal expectations, including those related to SDGs, and contribute to enhancing corporate value. Detailed information on Sumitomo Forestry Group's activities towards realizing a sustainable society: "Sustainability Report" https://sfc.jp/information/sustainability/ External evaluations of Sumitomo Forestry Group https://sfc.jp/information/sustainability/evaluation/ ※1 The name was changed from Dow Jones Sustainability Indices in February 2025. ※2 An ESG index by FTSE Russell targeting Japanese stocks. It is constructed so that the industry ratio is equivalent to that of the Japanese stock market, evaluating companies excellent in ESG initiatives. Sumitomo Forestry has been continuously selected since 2017 when GPIF began its selection. ※3 A selective ESG comprehensive index by FTSE Russell, evaluated from three perspectives: ESG assessment, carbon intensity (greenhouse gas emissions per unit of sales), and the company's management stance on climate change risks and opportunities. Established in 2022. ※4 An evaluation index by US MSCI targeting Japanese stocks. It evaluates companies excellent in gender diversity within their industry, with the "MSCI Japan IMI Top 700 Index" as its parent index. Sumitomo Forestry has been continuously selected since 2017 when GPIF began its selection. ※5 Evaluation by FTSE Russell.