Positive Impact Finance Loan Agreement with from Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
IHI concluded a loan agreement with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) on December 21, 2022 that is in line with the Principles for Positive Impact Finance of the United Nations※.
Note 1: Principles for Positive Impact Finance
The United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative developed this set of principles in January 2017 to enable financial institutions to fund activities to materialize Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The principles define financing approaches so funded entities can reduce negative impacts and realistically and credibly increase positive impacts for recipient companies. The four principles are Definition, Frameworks, Transparency, and Assessment.
Priority Action Items and Assessment Indicators for Loan
IHI formulated the following priority action items and assessment indicators for the positive and negative impacts of operations on the environment, society, and the economy.
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Help materialize a carbon dioxide-free and sustainable circular economy | Develop and provide carbon solutions |
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by developing and commercializing methanation technologies and equipment
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Expand rollouts of eco-friendly technologies |
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by developing and commercializing methanation technologies and equipment
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Co-create new value |
Build growth businesses to help create a world where nature and technology work in unity
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Build a diverse and inclusive workforce | Foster diversity |
Build a corporate culture that fosters creativity and innovation by empowering women
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Lower environmental impact | Reduce environmental impacts of factories, offices, and other facilities |
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Combat climate change | Reduce carbon dioxide emissions from business activities |
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Loan Assessment
SMBC and the Japan Research Institute, Limited, assigned IHI an AAA rating for undertaking and informing about outstanding ESG and SDG initiatives and being willing to help attain SDGs through its operations. They assessed IHI’s ESG approach, efforts to attain SDGs, and disclosure as follows.
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Social | Initiatives |
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Governance | Initiatives |
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SDGs | Initiatives |
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Related News Release
December 21, 2022 – IHI Concludes Positive Impact Finance Loan Agreement Linked to Efforts to Fulfill ESG and SDGs
IHI Concludes Positive Impact Finance Loan Agreement Linked to Efforts to Fulfill ESG and SDGs