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Capcom

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Video games

Founded in Japan in 1979, today they have subsidiaries around the world. Their main business is developing video game software. The family of founder Kenzo Tsujimoto still owns about 23% of the company.

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Capcom Co Ltd
Business Ethics 12/100 S&P Global ESG Score
This company received an S&P Global ESG Score of 12/100 in the Interactive Media, Services & Home Entertainment category of the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, an annual evaluation of companies' sustainability practices (last updated 21 Oct 2022). The rankings are based on an analysis of corporate economic, environmental and social performance, assessing issues such as corporate governance, risk management, environmental reporting, climate strategy, human rights and labour practices.
Source: S&P Global (2022)
Business Ethics Involvement in gambling
One of this company's businesses is making panchinko machines, which are similar to poker machines.
Source: company website (2020)
Business Ethics Geo-blocking in Europe
Valve and five video game makers, including this company, have been the target of a European Commission investigation since 2017. The six companies have been charged with using geo-blocking to prevent EU consumers from shopping around for the best video game deals within the 28-country bloc. This company plans to settle the case.
Source: news article (2019)
Business Ethics CSR claims
This company has Corporate Social Responsibility claims on its website including reducing CO2 emissions by reducing power usage, resource consumption and environmental impact.
Source: company website (2020)
Social Modern Slavery statement
California, the UK and Australia have all enacted legislation requiring companies operating within their borders to disclose their efforts to eradicate modern slavery from their operations and supply chains. Follow the link to see this company's disclosure statement.
Source: Company website (2020)

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Company Details

Type Public company
Revenue 750 million USD (2020)
Employees 2,832 (2019)

Contact Details

Address Osaka, Japan
Website www.capcom.com

Products / Brands

Capcom
Devil May Cry Action Games
Monster Hunter Role-playing Games
Resident Evil Action Games
Street Fighter Action Games


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