The most trusted index for companiesʼ environmental and sustainability indexdeveloped by Dow Jones & Company in 1999. The index surveys 2,500 companiesincluded in the Dow Jones Global Index around the world on their economic,environmental, and societal aspects. Sumitomo Forestry was selected as component ofIndustry Leaders and DJSI Asia Pacific in September 2018.

Evaluation of companies that fulfill international standards in environment, social, and governanceaspects by FTSE Russell, a group company of London Stock Exchange. Sumitomo Forestry hasbeen consecutively included in the FTSE4Good Global Index every year since 2004.

An ESG index for Japanese stocks by FTSE Russell, Ltd. and selected by the Government PensionInvestment Fund, Japan (GPIF) as one of its three ESG indices in July 2017.

Index for Japanese stocks selected by the Government Pension Investment Fund,Japan (GPIF) as one of its three ESG indices in July 2017. With Free float-adjustedmarket capitalization weighted index based on the MSCI Japan IMI Top 500 Index ofMSCI, Inc. as a parent index, it represents relative sector weights of companies thatexcel in ESG.

Interest in Social Responsible Investment (SRI) that considers environment and social contribution on top of financialaspects are on the rise in recent years when making investments. Sumitomo Forestry Group has been included in thefollowing Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) and ESG Indices as of July 2019.

DJSI (Dow Jones Sustainability Indices)

FTSE4Good Global Index

Used as a Constituent Company in all Four ESG Indices Selected by GPIF

FTSE Blossom Japan Index

MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index

External Recognition

Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) Indices / ESG Indices

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Index for Japanese stocks selected by the Government Pension Investment Fund,Japan (GPIF) as one of its three ESG indices in July 2017. With MSCI Japan IMI Top500 Index as a parent index, it represents weighs of companies that excel in genderdiversity in the sector.

* The inclusion of Sumitomo Forestry in any MSCI Index, and the use of MSCI logos,trademarks, service marks or index names herein, do not constitute a sponsorship,endorsement or promotion of Sumitomo Forestry by MSCI or any of its affiliates. The MSCIIndexes are the exclusive property of MSCI. MSCI and the MSCI Index names and logos aretrademarks or service marks of MSCI or its affiliates.

Discloses the S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index, jointly developed as an environmental index by theJapan Exchange Group, the Tokyo Stock Exchange, and the S&P Dow Jones Index.

The Government Pension Investment Fund, Japan (GPIF) selected the S&P/JPX Carbon EfficientIndex as a benchmark for ESG investment strategy from fiscal 2018.

ESG evaluation by Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Asset Management Co., Ltd. (SNAM). Evaluated basedon environmental survey by Sompo Risk Management & Health Care Inc. and social andgovernance survey by IntegreX Inc. Sumitomo Forestry has been consecutively included in theSNAM Sustainability Index since fiscal 2013.

MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (WIN)

S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index

SNAM Sustainability Index

Date Award/Organiser Recognition Scope ofRecognition

August 2018 Kids Design Association

Two DUE CLASSO homes for families with twoworking parents won prizes in the 12th Kids DesignAwards.

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August 2018 Urban RenaissanceAgency

Honored as a top builder by the Urban RenaissanceAgency in Kamaishi City for using local timber inpublic housing for disaster recovery

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Awards and Recognition by Third Parties in Fiscal 2018

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Date Award/Organiser Recognition Scope ofRecognition

September 2018EnvironmentalManagement Associationfor Industry (JEMAI)

Environmentally-friendly KIKORIN-PLYWOODreceives EcoPro Award

News Release (In Japanese)

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October 2018 Japan Institute of DesignPromotion

Five projects receive fiscal 2018 Good DesignAwards for offering technology and space designthat realizes the appeal, peace of mind and safety ofwood

News Release (In Japanese)

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October 2018 Wood Design AwardOperational Secretariat

Awarded the Japan Wood Design Award 2018 inappreciation of products and systems that presentthe value and rediscovery of wood's good qualities

News Release (In Japanese)

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November 2018Japan Vocational AbilityDevelopment Association(JAVADA)

Awarded the Gold, Silver, Bronze and Fighting SpiritAwards in the Carpentry Category at the 56thNational Skills Competition

News Release (In Japanese)

SumitomoForestry School ofProfessionalBuildingTechniques

January 2019CDP Climate Change2018

On the Climate Change A-List for 3 consecutiveyears, top CDP2018 evaluation

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Date Award/Organiser Recognition Scope ofRecognition

February 2019 Global EnvironmentalForum

The Sumitomo Forestry Group CSR Report 2018Presented the Excellence Award at the 22ndEnvironmental Communication Awards

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February 2019RobecoSAMSustainability Award2019 RobecoSAM

Recognition by RobecoSAM as a company excelingin sustainability. Selected for Gold Class in thehousing construction field. Simultaneouslyrecognized as an “Industry Mover.”

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February 2019

2019 Certified Healthand ProductivityManagementOrganization, Ministry ofEconomy, Trade andIndustryNippon Kenko Kaigi

Selected as a 2019 Certified Health and ProductivityManagement Organization (White 500) for the thirdconsecutive year

News Release (In Japanese)

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March 2019 Climate Bond Initiative

The first Japanese company to receive a GreenBond Pioneer Award

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March 2019Ministry of Economy,Trade and Industry

Selected for the first time by the Ministry ofEconomy, Trade and Industry as a company with apositive work environment, among the Ministryʼs“Select 100 New Diversity Management Companies”

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This report refers to the GRI Standards.

GRI Standard Content Index

Independent Assurance Report

GRI Standard Content Index

Independent Assurance Report

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