Panasonic was awarded the Gold Class distinction, as well as
the Industry Leader of the Leisure Equipment & Products and Consumer
Electronics Industry in the CSR category by RobecoSAM, one of the most highly
recognized asset management companies for sustainability investments.
Each year RobecoSAM evaluates about 3,000 of the world's
leading companies and rates their sustainability in the areas of economics,
environment, and society, selecting the top CSR companies and awarding the best
of these with Gold, Silver, or Bronze commendations. Of the 460 top-ranking CSR
companies this fiscal year, 70 were given a Gold commendation.