Toyota named top ESG brand in Japan survey

Automaker wins praise for its governance and R&D prowess

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Toyota finished atop a ranking of 560 corporate brands in Japan, based on perceptions of its work on environmental, social and governance issues. © Reuters

TARO TANAKA, Editor-in-chief, Nikkei ESG

TOKYO -- Toyota Motor recently topped a survey of corporate brands in Japan with regard to their environmental, social and governance, or ESG, policy.

The survey, conducted from May 25 to June 30 by Nikkei Business Publications, found Toyota in the top spot overall, ahead of beverage maker Suntory Holdings and supermarket operator Aeon.

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