GS Yuasa Corporation (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 6674) and three of its group companies*1 announced today, March 9, that they have been certified as a "Health & Productivity Management Organization 2026 (Large Enterprise Category) White 500" under the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)'s "Health & Productivity Management Organization Recognition Program."*2 This marks GS Yuasa's fourth recognition as a Health & Productivity Management Organization (White 500) since 2018.

The GS Yuasa Group is committed to fostering a workplace where employees can work healthily and vibrantly, based on its "Health & Productivity Management Policy." To achieve the goals set forth in this policy, the Group formulated a "Health & Productivity Management Action Guide" beginning in fiscal year 2025. As part of this guide, "Health ENERGY-6"*3, a set of behavioral guidelines designed to encourage employees to autonomously review their lifestyle habits, has been actively implemented across the entire company.

These concerted efforts led to this prestigious certification. Furthermore, the evaluation highly recognized our collaborative health initiatives ("Collabo-Health")*4 with our health insurance society. These initiatives include encouraging participation in specific health guidance programs and severe disease prevention programs by medical professionals, promoting online smoking cessation clinics, and implementing company-wide unified smoke-free times.

The GS Yuasa Group will continue its dedicated efforts in health and productivity management.

*1 The three group companies are: GS Yuasa International Ltd., GS Yuasa Energy Co., Ltd., and GS Yuasa Technology Ltd.
*2 The "Health & Productivity Management Organization Recognition Program" is a system jointly conducted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Nippon Kenko Kaigi (Japan Health Council) to honor corporations that are practicing excellent health and productivity management in cooperation with health insurance societies. For more details, please refer to METI's website "Health & Productivity Management Organization Recognition Program."
*3 "Health ENERGY-6" (Health Energy Six) refers to a set of behavioral guidelines compiled to encourage each employee of the GS Yuasa Group to confront their health and autonomously review their lifestyle habits, enabling them to work vibrantly.
*4 "Collabo-Health" refers to the efficient and effective implementation of prevention and health promotion for insured persons, with active collaboration between insurers and businesses, clear role-sharing, and a healthy work environment. (Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Collabo-Health Guidelines)

In order to realize the “Innovation and Growth” of our employees and business entities, the GS Yuasa Group supports employees and their families in collaboration with health insurance society so as to ensure that they maintain their own health and encourages "health promotion" so that all employees can work zealously and with a sense of fulfillment.

Strive to realize our corporate philosophy of "Innovation and Growth" by having each employee address their health in the following ways and creating workplaces that are healthy and vibrant, both physically and mentally.