Not all ESG scores are the same

FTSE Blossom Japan’s impact on corporate behaviour and engagement

As the NISA (Nippon Individual Savings account) rolls out, we consider environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosure, ESG scores methodologies and ESG factors in the performance of the FTSE Blossom Japan Index.

Each quarter, in our report written in collaboration with SGX, we review the development of Japan's sustainability standards, the ESG performance of Japanese listed companies compared to the broad-market index and the growth of index-linked SGX FTSE Blossom Japan Index Futures.

Key highlights from this quarter’s analysis:

• FTSE Russell ESG data relies on publicly disclosed information, following a fully transparent approach
• ESG factors continue to drive the performance of the FTSE Blossom Japan Index series
• The Notional Open Interest of the SGX FTSE Blossom Japan Index Futures remains robust at US$119M as of end January 2024