Tag: Blossom

Japan – Hitachi Selected as a Constituent of FTSE4Good Index Series, FTSE Blossom Japan Index and FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index, ESG Investment Indices

Hitachi, Ltd. continued to be selected as a constituent of the FTSE4Good Index Series, the FTSE Blossom Japan Index and the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index. The FTSE4Good Index Series, the FTSE Blossom Japan Index and the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index are ESG investment indices created by FTSE Russell and significant benchmarks used by investors for assessing corporate ESG practices. The FTSE Blossom Japan Index and the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index are adopted by the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) as a benchmark for ESG passive funds. Hitachi has been promoting sustainable management and working ... Read more

Cherry Blossom PACE Celebrates National PACE Month

 Cherry Blossom PACE – a leading PACE provider in the Northern Virginia community – today recognizes National PACE Month, a time to celebrate the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), an innovative care model that allows seniors with long-term care needs to live independently in their communities for as long as possible. PACE serves low-income individuals, aged 55 and older, who require a nursing home level of care but want to receive care outside of an institutional setting. Each participant is supported by an interdisciplinary team of medical professionals and support staff. Participants also have access to a ... Read more

Japan – Mitsubishi Motors Added to FTSE4Good Index Series, FTSE Blossom Japan Index and FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index for Consecutive Years

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has been added to the FTSE4Good Index Series(1) and FTSE Blossom Japan Index(2) for four consecutive years, and to the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index(2) for two consecutive years in recognition of the company’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives. The FTSE4Good Index Series is a globally recognized index that measures the performance of companies in their ESG practices and adds superior companies to their index. It is regarded as one of the important criteria for investors to evaluate companies’ ESG initiatives when deciding where to invest. The FTSE Blossom Japan Index was designed to reflect ... Read more

Hong Kong – Blossom Around Town for anniversary celebrations (with photos)

Blossom Around Town for anniversary celebrations (with photos) **************************************************************      To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR)’s establishment and allow wide participation by the community in sharing the festive joy, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) will run the Blossom Around Town programme from June to October for enhancing the public appreciation of gorgeous landscape displays and beautiful floral arrangements. This programme is under the exclusive sponsorship of the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC), and is one of the many initiatives supported by the HKJC’s approved donation of $630 million to the Government of ... Read more