Panasonic Holdings earns highest “AAA” rating in MSCI ESG Ratings

Osaka, Japan, November 14, 2025 - Panasonic Holdings Corporation Co., Ltd. (hereinafter, “the Company”) has received the highest rating, AAA, in the MSCI ESG Ratings assessment—a globally recognized metric for ESG investment evaluation. The Company previously held an AA rating. The new AAA rating, which is effective as of the end of October 2025, indicates that the Company's sustainability initiatives have received high international recognition.

MSCI ESG Research provides MSCI ESG Ratings on a scale of AAA (leader) to CCC (laggard), according to exposure to industry-specific ESG risks and the ability to manage those risks relative to peers. These ratings are also used in selecting constituent stocks for ESG indices adopted by institutional investors, including Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF).

Under its long-term environmental vision, Panasonic GREEN IMPACT, the Company seeks to achieve net zero CO₂ emissions from its own operations by 2030 and to create an impact equivalent to reducing approximately 1% of current global CO₂ emissions by 2050. In addition, the Company has been pursuing continuous improvement across environmental, social, and governance-related areas, including promoting circular economy, disclosing information based on Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations, initiatives respecting human rights throughout its supply chain and across its own operations, promoting human capital management, and strengthening corporate governance. The Company believes these efforts have contributed to it being granted the highest MSCI ESG Rating of AAA.

The Panasonic Group places sustainability at the core of its management, addressing social issues through business activities to contribute to a better, sustainable society. The Group will continue to strengthen its environmental, social, and governance initiatives, and through dialogue with stakeholders, will continue to enhance corporate value and to contribute to building a better future.