ASICS Corp.
Industry Group: Textiles & Apparel
Country/Region: Japan
Identifier: TKS:7936
Founded in 1949 in Kobe, Japan, Asics is a leading sports footwear brand specializing in performance running shoes. Asics is well-known for its stability running shoe Gel-Kayano, which has been popular among runners for over 30 years thanks to its cushioning technology. It also owns Onitsuka Tiger, which is a sports fashion brand named after the company’s founder, Kihachiro Onitsuka. In 2023, Asics had annual sales of over JPY 570 billion, and it operated around 600 self-owned retail stores around the globe.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Textiles & Apparel 104 out of 194
Universe
Global Universe 3514 out of 15100
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Industry Comparison
Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
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Deckers Outdoor Corp. |
14.2
Low
|
30 out of 194 |
ASICS Corp. |
18.6
Low
|
104 out of 194 |
Huali Industrial Group Co. Ltd. |
19.1
Low
|
119 out of 194 |
On Holding AG |
20.4
Medium
|
139 out of 194 |
Skechers U.S.A., Inc. |
24.5
Medium
|
185 out of 194 |
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ASICS Corp.'s Exposure is Low
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ASICS Corp.'s Management of ESG Material Risk is Average
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Controversy Rating
Highest Controversy level that has impacted ASICS Corp.'s ESG Risk Rating in the last three years
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