In order to meet the above objective, we are engaged in the following activities:

• Plan and develop SRI products such as the environmentally friendly fund, Eco-fund.
• Research environmental and social performance of companies both in Japan and globally.
• Provide investment advisory services for sustainable investors.
• Promote the concept of SRI through various channels such as lectures and publications.
• Market overseas financial products.
• Provide incubator banking: help small companies find capital funding and develop marketing strategies.

Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd

Nikko Eco-fund, launched on 20 August 1999 as the first SRI product in Japan.

DIAM Co., Ltd.

DIAM Eco-fund, launched on 22 October 1999.

Mutual Aid Association for Tokyo Metropolitan Teachers and Officials

The Association is the first pension fund that allocated its asset for a tailor-made SRI fund.

Ethical Investment Research Service (EIRIS)

Research Partnership Agreement with the UK SRI research organisation started in January 2003 ( ~Jan 2005 )

Zürcher Kantonalbank

Research Provider Agreement concluded in May 2003.

SNS Asset Management

An asset management branch of SNS Reaal Groep, and a pioneer in SRI investment in the Netherlands. SNS AM manages funds for a number of institutional clients including ASN Bank, the largest Dutch SRI bank. SNS Reaal Groep is the 6th largest financial group in the Netherlands.

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd.

We started research for Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd. asset management organ of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, world prominent financial institution for its first SRI fund launched in December 2004.

Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc.

We gained research mandate for Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. for its custom made SRI index in April 2006.

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corporation

We gained research mandate for Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corporation for its pension clients in June 2006.