Unicharm Corporation (President and CEO: Takahisa Takahara) announces that it has been selected as a constituent of the "SOMPO Sustainability Index," established by SOMPO Asset Management Co., Ltd. This marks the 15th consecutive year that Unicharm has been included in this index. ■ About the "SOMPO Sustainability Index" The "SOMPO Sustainability Index" is used in the "SOMPO Sustainable Investment" initiative launched in 2012 by SOMPO Asset Management Co., Ltd. It comprises approximately 300 companies recognized for their outstanding efforts in ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) initiatives. ■ Unicharm's Initiatives Unicharm has adopted "contributing to the achievement of the SDGs" as its corporate purpose. Each employee strives to address environmental and social challenges through daily operations, while maintaining compliance and promoting transparent, high-quality corporate governance. To further accelerate the medium- to long-term ESG goals under its "Kyo-sei Life Vision 2030" launched in 2020, Unicharm announced "Kyo-sei Life Vision 2035" in 2026. Moving forward, the Unicharm Group will steadily advance toward this goal, aiming to simultaneously achieve solutions to environmental and social issues, contributions to consumers and local communities, and sustainable business growth. ・Unicharm's Medium- to Long-Term ESG Goals "Kyo-sei Life Vision 2035" https://www.unicharm.co.jp/ja/csr-eco/kyoseilifevision.html ・Unicharm Group Sustainability Report 2026 https://www.unicharm.co.jp/ja/csr-eco/report.html ・Unicharm Group Integrated Report 2026 https://www.unicharm.co.jp/ja/ir/report/download.html ・SOMPO Asset Management https://www.sompo-am.co.jp/institutional/product/06/ Question 1. Why was Unicharm selected for the "SOMPO Sustainability Index"? Answer 1. Unicharm's proactive initiatives in environmental (E), social (S), and governance (G) areas have been highly evaluated. With its purpose of "contributing to the achievement of the SDGs," Unicharm simultane