Project Details
Project
Toda Corporation Green Bond Second-Party Opinion
Client
Toda Corporation
Project Type
Green Bond/Loan
Industry Group
-
Use of Proceeds
-
Location
Japan
Evaluation Date
Jul 2020
Evaluation Summary
Sustainalytics is of the opinion that the Toda Corporation (hereinafter “Toda Corporation” or the “Company”) Green Bond Framework (The “Framework”) aligns with the four core components of the Green Bond Principles 2018 (GBP). This assessment is based on the following:
USE OF PROCEEDS
The eligible categories for the use of proceeds, Renewable Energy and Green Buildings, are aligned with those recognized by the GBP. Sustainalytics considers that the eligible categories will lead to positive environmental impacts and advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals, specifically SDG 7 and 9.
PROJECT EVALUATION/SELECTION
Eligible projects to be financed by the green bond proceeds will be evaluated and selected by the Promotion Office for Strategic Business and the finance department based on the eligibility criteria, and then approved and finally selected by the Board of Directors. Toda Corporation’s process to evaluate and select projects is aligned with market practice.
MANAGEMENT OF PROCEEDS
Toda Corporation’s finance department will be responsible for managing the proceeds. Using an internal management system, the finance department will keep track of budget and actual expenditures of eligible projects of green bond on a quarterly basis. Toda Corporation’s process for management of proceeds is in line with market practice.
REPORTING
Toda Corporation will disclose an allocation reporting until the full allocation and impact reporting until the maturity of green bonds, on its corporate website and CSR report annually. The allocation reporting will include the name of projects, overview of projects including up-to-date progress, amount of allocated and unallocated proceeds, allocation schedule, and the method to manage unallocated proceeds. In addition, the Company is committed to including qualitative and quantitative environmental impact indicators in the impact reporting, such as the amount of carbon offsets from wind turbines, green building certifications, and the amount of CO2 emitted/saved.