Office supplies maker
Founded in Japan in 1918. Japan's largest maker of writing instruments, stationery and jewelry. Writing instruments account for more than 75% of sales.
Company Assessment
(Last updated Apr 2025)
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Pilot Corporation
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Negligible ESG Risk
Sustainalytics, a top ESG research firm, evaluates environmental, social, and governance risks for over 16,000 companies. Its ESG Risk Rating reflects how much risk a company faces in its industry and how well it manages those risks. The final score includes both unmanaged and unmanageable risks, and companies are rated on a scale from negligible (0-10) to severe (40+). This company received an ESG Risk Rating of 9.7, placing it in the "negligible risk" category (retrieved April 2025).
Source: Sustainalytics
(2025)
Keep America Beautiful sponsor
In 2008 the Pilot BeGreen brand of eco-friendly writing instruments was named an official sponsor of Keep America Beautiful, Inc.
Source: news
(2008)
Some recycled content products
The Pilot BEGREEN range is made from recycled material BEGREEN products being made from at least 70% recycled materials, All are made from at least 70 percent recycled content and packaged in recycled materials
Source: company website
(2020)
CDP Climate Change score of C
In 2023, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) asked companies to provide data about their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change risk. Responding companies are scored across four key areas: disclosure; awareness; management; and leadership. This company received a CDP Climate Change score of C.
Source: CDP
(2023)
Company Details
Type:
Public company
Employees:
999
(2020)
Subsidiaries:
Pilot Pen Australia Pty Ltd
Stationery distributor
Acquired Dalton Office Product in 2010, owners of the Sellotape brand.
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Products / Brands
Pilot Pen Australia
Pilot
Stationery
Pilot
Adhesives
Pilot
Markers & Highlighters
Pilot
Pens
Sellotape
Adhesives
Sellotape
Stationery