Mizuho Positive Impact Finance Pro

Positive impact finance is a type of finance wherein, based on the Principles for Positive Impact Finance determined by the United Nations Environment Program Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) and the related Implementation Guidance, financial institutions comprehensively analyze and assess business activities’ positive and negative impact on the environment, society, and economy and implement finance to continuously support positive impact activities. The financial institution prepares a framework for impact analysis and assessment and conducts post-lending monitoring of impact.

This loan product aims to comprehensively maximize the positive impact and lessen the negative impact of the companies that are receiving the financing and investment and are subject to assessment.

As a version of Mizuho Positive Impact Finance designed for middle-market firms and SMEs, it follows the same basic principles as Mizuho Positive Impact Finance for impact evaluation, but includes some assessment methods tailored to the characteristics of middle-market firms and SMEs.

We support both fund raising and sustainability initiatives by clients implementing or planning to implement sustainability strategies.