ClassNK carries out third-party verification of MOL group’s self-aggregated social data

Tokyo – ClassNK has conducted third-party verification of self-aggregated social data for Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and its group companies, issuing an assurance statement.

In an era where proactive corporate actions are essential for a sustainable society, the disclosure of non-financial information, such as environmental and social data, is increasingly important as an ESG performance indicator. This disclosure is crucial for stakeholders evaluating a company’s sustainable growth. ClassNK supports sustainability management through third-party verification services, enhancing the validity, transparency, and reliability of disclosed data.

Upon application from MOL, ClassNK, as an independent third party, verified the following seven societal data items for the fiscal year 2023 at MOL and its group companies:

• Share of female employees in indefinite contracts
• Share of female managers in indefinite contracts
• Ratio of wage gap between male and female in definite contracts
• Ratio of wage gap between male and female in indefinite contracts
• Ratio of wage gap between male and female among all employees
• Rate of male employees taking paid parental leave in indefinite contracts
• Rate of male employees taking paid parental leave in definite contracts

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As human resource management, which treats personnel as “capital” and aims to maximize their value, gains attention, and as the disclosure of such information becomes mandatory in certain areas, ClassNK will continue to contribute to sustainability and social responsibility efforts. Through third-party verification, ClassNK aims to enhance corporate value in response to corporate needs.