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Project Details

Project

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. Green Bond 2020 Annual Review (2024)

Client

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

Project Type

Annual Review

Industry Group

Financials

Use of Proceeds

Renewable energy; Green buildings;

Location

Japan

Evaluation Date

Sep 2024

Evaluation Summary

In this thematic bond Annual Review letter, Sustainalytics provides a third-party assessment on whether the projects financed by the bond and the issuer’s reporting are aligned with the intended use of proceeds and commitments set out in the bond or loan framework. The final assurance letter can be shared with investors, added to bond or sustainability reports or published on the issuer’s website.  

As a leading provider of Second-Party Opinions for green, social and sustainability bonds issuers and investors entrust Sustainalytics’ Annual Reviews to provide assurance that: 

  • Projects are aligned to the eligibility criteria in the bond framework 

  • The issuer is reporting on impact metrics as outlined in the bond framework  

  • The allocation processes and reporting are as outlined in the bond framework  

https://mstar-sustops-cdn-mainwebsite-s3.s3.amazonaws.com/docs/default-source/spos/mizuho-financial-group-inc-annual-review-2024-(issued-in-2020).pdf?sfvrsn=ffa3dd09_1