Panasonic Once Again Top Japanese Company and Third-placed Foreign Company in the China Corporate Social Responsibility Blue Book 2023

The Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in Beijing announced the China Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Blue Book 2023 on November 16. In its CSR developmental index ranking of companies for 2023, Panasonic Group companies in China were first placed for Japanese companies for the 11th year in a row, and third placed for foreign companies for the fifth year in a row. The overall ranking was 16th place (one up from 2022).

The CSR Blue Book comprehensively assesses the CSR activities of companies from publicly available information in terms of their governance, essential responsibilities (to their shareholders, trading partners, consumers, and so forth), social responsibility (to local communities and others), and environmental responsibility (to preserve the environment). It is the most influential CSR ranking in China. At the ceremony for the Responsible Running Bull Awards held on the same day, Panasonic received a CSR award. Panasonic Group companies in China were praised for striving to achieve corporate growth and social responsibility, and greatly contributing to the development of Chinese society. Panasonic Group companies in China will continue the legacy of our founder's desire to "Contribute to Chinese society," doing its best to help give people better lives and spur the growth of Chinese society.