SMBC Awarded Silver Prize in the Indirect Finance Category at the 6th ESG Finance Awards Japan
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (President and CEO: Akitomo Fukudome; hereinafter "SMBC") has been awarded the Silver Prize in the Indirect Finance Category of the 6th ESG Finance Awards Japan (hereinafter "the Awards"), a recognition program organized by Japan's Ministry of the Environment.
About the ESG Finance Awards Japan
The Awards aim to promote the expansion and quality improvement of sustainable finance by identifying and honoring investors, financial institutions, and businesses that support the transition of corporate business models toward sustainability and drive impactful environmental, social, and economic initiatives. Evaluations are conducted comprehensively, recognizing outstanding organizations, innovative efforts, and exemplary practices—regardless of company size—to share these achievements widely across society.
Reason for the Award
SMBC was recognized for its systematic efforts to integrate broad materiality into its business strategy, supporting decarbonization and the realization of a nature-positive society through transition-related initiatives. Key highlights include:
·Utilizing its "Transition Finance Playbook" (defining guidelines and criteria for transition finance) to assist clients in their sustainability transitions.
·Developing a CO2 emission data collaboration network through external data integration with its GHG emission visualization cloud service, "Sustana"—a project expected to generate significant future impact.
SMBC Group's Commitment
As part of the SMBC Group, the bank has positioned "Creating Social Value" as a core pillar of its medium-term management plan, "Plan for Fulfilled Growth." Moving forward, the Group will strengthen its efforts to support the transition to a decarbonized society, advance nature-positive initiatives, and continue driving social value creation.
References
·SMBC Group’s Transition Finance Playbook (PDF)
·6th ESG Finance Awards Japan (Ministry of the Environment)
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