Sustainability

As a major financial institution with a global footprint, Mizuho recognizes its responsibility to help tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenges.

From climate risk to human rights, biodiversity to data security, we partner with stakeholders to identify and integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into strategy, financial solutions, and operations. We’re leveraging our financial expertise to help navigate the transition to a more sustainable economy, looking at how our business can contribute to resilient communities and responsible industry. By integrating sustainability across our businesses, we help our clients adapt and thrive in a shifting marketplace and fast changing economy.

Our Commitment

We recognize that our business and operations impact our planet, economy, and society, and have made sustainability a core component of our business and client offerings.

Jerry Rizzieri

Jerry Rizzieri

President and CEO, Mizuho Securities USA LLC, and Head of CIB, Mizuho Americas

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Sustainability is an integral part of our strategy. From our operations, products, and services to the way we engage with clients, we are committed to providing solutions that advance the low-carbon transition, promote inclusive growth, and lessen environmental impact.

Advancing sustainability and transparency

Transparency is foundational to all aspects of ESG. Mizuho uses established ESG standards and international disclosure frameworks including TCFD, SASB and GRI. Mizuho’s ESG initiatives have received outstanding evaluations and recognition, and the firm is included in numerous social responsibility investment indices both inside and outside Japan. Our sustainability goals include:

  • Extend JPY100 trillion in sustainable financing, of which JPY50 trillion is environmental finance, by FY2030
  • Reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions group wide:
    • Carbon neutral by FY2030 (Scopes 1 and 2)
    • Medium-term targets for finance portfolio GHG emissions (Scope 3):
      • Electric power sector: emission intensity (basic units) of 138 – 232 kgCO2/MWh by FY2030
    • Net-zero GHG from our finance portfolio by FY2050 (Scope 3)
  • Reduce our FY2019 outstanding credit balance for coal-fired power generation facilities by 50% by FY2030, and to zero by FY2040
  • Reinforce our robust ESG policy framework and climate change risk management
     

Learn more about our global sustainability initiatives and policy framework >

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Sustainable Finance

Sustainable finance is a core offering, driven by our dedicated sustainable finance team. We leverage our top-tier capital markets franchise to provide structuring and advisory expertise that aligns key performance indicators with clients’ ESG, operational, and financial objectives, and work with each client to develop bespoke and innovative solutions.

Sustainable Finance Products and Services

Bonds

Green Bonds
Social Bonds
Sustainability Bonds
Sustainability-linked Bonds
Municipal Bonds
Private Placement
 

Advisory

ESG Ratings Advisory
ESG Structuring 
Industry Insights
 

Loans

Green Loans
Social Financing
Sustainability Loans
Sustainability-linked Loans
Renewable Energy Project Finance 
Public/Private Partnerships
Community Development Loans
 

Learn more about our financing capabilities

People and Community

We bring together industry expertise and diverse perspectives, making for a refreshingly respectful and responsive group of people who care about their clients, colleagues, and community. Together, we help to ensure businesses grow, economies thrive, and that communities are cared for.
 

Explore some of the ways we give our time, talent and funding to help create a more sustainable world.

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Industry expertise and diverse perspectives

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Category is: Diversity & Inclusion

Our culture of engagement and inclusion

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Category is: Community

Helping communities grow and thrive

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