Environmental Policies and Targets

Environmental Targets

Environmental Burden Reduction Targets		FY2017	FY2018	FY2019
CO2	For Mizuho Financial Group and principal companies (hereinafter, Mizuho):  CO2 emissions basic unit* (CO2 emissions / total floor area) Long–term target: Reduce by 19.0% as of FY2030 compared to FY2009 Medium–term target: Reduce by 10.5% as of FY2020 compared to FY2009 *Stemming from electricity usage in the domestic facilities of the Mizuho Financial Group and core group companies	–17.7%	–19.1%	–25.9%
Paper	Green purchasing ratio for paper of 85% or more at Mizuho domestic group companies	99.8%	99.8%	99.9%
	Paper Recycling Ratio target of 95% or more in FY2020 at major domestic offices	95.9%	94.2%	93.1%

 

Third–Party Verification

Regarding direct and indirect energy consumption, about 30% was verified by third parties based on the "System for Responsibility Total Greenhouse Gas Effect Emissions and Emissions Volume Transactions" of the Tokyo Metropolis.

Education for our Executive Officers and Employees

Mizuho provides education, training, and information to ensure our executive officers and employees comply with all relevant regulations and processes. We also provide training programs, internal communication tools, and study sessions with related companies and departments to deepen understanding about environmental and human rights issues with the objective of promoting awareness throughout our organization so all executive officers and employees will conduct their duties conscientiously.

• Sustainability Promotion Measures
• Mizuho and the Equator Principles (Internal training sessions for employees)
• Addressing climate change (Employee Consciousness–Related Measures)
• Mizuho Forest Project