8 Sustainable Finance
Positive impact finance
Mizuho Positive Impact Finance uses an evaluation framework developed by Mizuho Research & Technologies, Ltd., which is highly knowledgeable about sustainability, to evaluate the status of a company's sustainability management system, identify the impact the company is having, and set KPIs and targets. Mizuho Bank and Mizuho Research & Technologies, Ltd. have provided HRR with a qualitative and quantitative evaluation of the subjects that have an impact on the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Furthermore, with this evaluation, Mizuho Bank obtained a third-party opinion from Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd. regarding the compliance of the evaluation procedures with the Principles for Positive Impact Finance and the reasonableness of the evaluation indicators used.
[Press release can be found here]
List of Positive Impact Finance Loans Procured (As of April 30, 2026)
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| Effective Date | Borrowing Bank | Contract Number | Loan Amount | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2024 | Mizuho Bank, Ltd. | 0138-B | 170 million yen | 1.0 year |
| October 31, 2024 | Mizuho Bank, Ltd. | 0141-B | 800 million yen | 7.5 years |
| October 31, 2024 | Mizuho Bank, Ltd. | 0142-B | 180 million yen | 8.0 years |
| January 8, 2025 | Mizuho Bank, Ltd. | 0144-B | 300 million yen | 6.8 years |
| January 8, 2025 | Mizuho Bank, Ltd. | 0145-B | 400 million yen | 7.3 years |