The Sustaina Growth Company Award 2026 ceremony was held at the Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa on 20 August. The award recipients were presented as examples of companies that pursue the growth of both society and their businesses, with strength and compassion as their two driving forces.
This article focuses on the 2026 Sustaina Growth Company Award and outlines the purpose of the award, organised and operated by Funai Soken Holdings, and the companies recognised. The recipients were selected from approximately 12,000 companies, with 12 companies chosen after the final judging. The awards ceremony was held on 20 August, preceded by a reception the previous evening at the Funai Soken Group headquarters in Yaesu, Tokyo. This article examines how companies that combine strength and compassion create a ripple effect across society, their industries and local communities. The following paragraphs introduce individual award recipients.
One of the 3 recipient examples is Mikīko Suzuki (鈴木美樹子), president of オカモトヤ, which received the 100-Year Company Award. The company has expanded from its original stationery business into office stationery supplies, spatial design and construction, and initiatives supporting women's participation in the workforce. Its strength is said to lie in the courage to take on challenges. 田村ビルズグループ, which received the IPO Award, listed on TOKYO PRO Market and Fukuoka PRO Market in March 2026. Built around its construction and real estate businesses and environmental recycling business, it aims to realise its philosophy of “prospering together.”