Unicharm Selected for the 15th Consecutive Year as a Constituent of the SOMPO Sustainability Index

Unicharm Corporation (President and CEO: Takahisa Takahara) announces that it has been selected as a constituent of the "SOMPO Sustainability Index," established by SOMPO Asset Management Co., Ltd. This marks the 15th consecutive year that Unicharm has been included in this index.

About the "SOMPO Sustainability Index"

The "SOMPO Sustainability Index" is used in the "SOMPO Sustainable Investment" initiative launched in 2012 by SOMPO Asset Management Co., Ltd. It comprises approximately 300 companies recognized for their outstanding efforts in ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) initiatives.

Unicharm's Initiatives

Unicharm has adopted "contributing to the achievement of the SDGs" as its corporate purpose. Each employee strives to address environmental and social challenges through daily operations, while maintaining compliance and promoting transparent, high-quality corporate governance. To further accelerate the medium- to long-term ESG goals under its "Kyo-sei Life Vision 2030" launched in 2020, Unicharm announced "Kyo-sei Life Vision 2035" in 2026. Moving forward, the Unicharm Group will steadily advance toward this goal, aiming to simultaneously achieve solutions to environmental and social issues, contributions to consumers and local communities, and sustainable business growth.

<Related Information>

・Unicharm's Medium- to Long-Term ESG Goals "Kyo-sei Life Vision 2035"

https://www.unicharm.co.jp/ja/csr-eco/kyoseilifevision.html

・Unicharm Group Sustainability Report 2026

https://www.unicharm.co.jp/ja/csr-eco/report.html

・Unicharm Group Integrated Report 2026

https://www.unicharm.co.jp/ja/ir/report/download.html

・SOMPO Asset Management

https://www.sompo-am.co.jp/institutional/product/06/

<FAQ>

Question 1. Why was Unicharm selected for the "SOMPO Sustainability Index"?

Answer 1. Unicharm's proactive initiatives in environmental (E), social (S), and governance (G) areas have been highly evaluated. With its purpose of "contributing to the achievement of the SDGs," Unicharm simultaneously advances transparent corporate governance and solutions to environmental and social challenges. These continuous efforts have led to its selection in the index for the 15th consecutive year.

Question 2. What is Unicharm's newly established "Kyo-sei Life Vision 2035"?

Answer 2. "Kyo-sei Life Vision 2035" is the new medium- to long-term ESG goal announced by the Unicharm Group in 2026. Building upon the previous "Kyo-sei Life Vision 2030," it serves as a concrete roadmap to further accelerate efforts toward solving environmental and social issues, contributing to consumers and local communities, and achieving sustainable business growth, ultimately realizing a society of coexistence.

Question 3. What does being selected for the "SOMPO Sustainability Index" mean for investors and consumers?

Answer 3. It is formal recognition that Unicharm is among the approximately 300 companies objectively assessed as leaders in ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) initiatives. For investors, it serves as a reliable benchmark for sustainable "ESG investing." For consumers and local communities, it confirms Unicharm as a trustworthy company that contributes to solving social issues through its products.