Aozora’s Sustainability Targets
In September 2021, the Aozora Group announced the establishment of Aozora’s Sustainability Targets as long-term business targets aimed at creating economic and social value.
In conjunction with the formulation of the new Mid-term Plan “Aozora 2025,” the Aozora Group conducted a reevaluation of these targets, made a commitment to becoming carbon neutral including its investment and loan portfolio, raised the level of targets as well as advanced the achievement deadline related to Aozora’s Strategic Investments Business, and created additional targets.
The Aozora Group will promote Group-wide efforts to achieve these targets.
The progress and achievement of these targets are taken into consideration as key qualitative assessments in determining the evaluation and remuneration of executive officers.
Progress of Aozora’s Sustainability Targets (FY2022 Results)
1. Promoting Aozora’s Strategic Investments Business
Expanding Corporations’ Access to Financial Services (Business Recovery / Start-ups)
Growth Support for Venture Companies
Contributing to Regional Communities through Business Recovery
Promoting Industrial Transition
Equity Investments with a Primary Focus on Engagement Aimed at Structural Transformation
2. Response to Climate Change
Response to Climate Change
Achieving Carbon Neutrality
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・Advanced the achievement deadline to FY2030 from FY2050
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FY2022 Results
4,373 t-CO₂
(31% reduction from FY2020)
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By FY2030
Net zero
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FY2022 Results
Refer to “Response to TCFD Recommendations”
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By FY2050
Net zero
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Amount of Project Financing for Coal-fired Power Plants
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As of March 31, 2023
27.5 billion yen
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By FY2040
zero balance
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3. Retail Customer Platform
Business/Asset Formation, Business Succession/Wealth Transfer to the Next Generation
4. Diversity & Inclusion (Diversity of Core Personnel)
Improving Sustainability of Human Capital
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As of March 31, 2023
13.3%
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By FY2027
20%
(25% in the medium to long term)
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As of March 31, 2023
37.3%
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By FY2027
40%
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As of March 31, 2023
91%
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By FY2027
100%
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As of March 31, 2023
2.8%
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Constantly
Maintain 3% or higher
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As of March 31, 2023
49.6%
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Constantly
Maintain 40% or higher