Financing Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture Businesses through Blue Bonds
First written in FY2023-Q2. 1 of 2 entries say "Achieved", first in FY2023. Latest entry: FY2023.
4 other companies' latest entry also says "Achieved".
- FY2023AchievedAnnual report
「In addition, on 2 November 2022, the Company raised ¥5,000 million through the issuance of Japan's first blue bond (the first unsecured corporate bond), with proceeds restricted to environmentally sustainable fisheries, aquaculture and related businesses.」
Issued blue bonds on 2 November 2022 and completed ¥5 billion in funding for sustainable fisheries, aquaculture and related businesses. - FY2023-Q2First statedAnnual report
「Based on a resolution adopted at the Board of Directors meeting held on 26 September 2022, the company issued domestic unsecured straight bonds (blue bonds) with a payment date of 2 November 2022. Total issue amount: ¥5,000 million; interest rate: 0.550% per annum; maturity date: 2 November 2027. Use of proceeds: The funds raised through the issuance of these bonds are scheduled to be allocated to projects meeting the following eligible criteria. The projects fall under category F, “Fisheries, aquaculture, and the seafood value chain: sustainable production and waste management and reduction measures that meet, maintain, or exceed the level of standards such as MSC certification,” among the types of blue activities illustrated in the “Guidelines for Blue Finance.”」
The company issued blue bonds totaling ¥5 billion to finance sustainable fisheries and aquaculture businesses and related activities. As the issuance occurred after the filing date, eligible projects include environmentally sustainable fisheries and aquaculture businesses, land-based salmon farming, and pollution prevention and control.