Achieving the SDGs and Addressing Social and Environmental Challenges Through Business Activities
First written in FY2019. 8 of 10 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Sustainable finance execution in fiscal 2025 amounted to ¥453.5 billion, including ¥291.7 billion in the environmental sector.」
Cumulative sustainable finance from fiscal 2022 onward reached ¥1.5819 trillion, building on first-year results toward the ¥1.2 trillion target for fiscal 2025–2027. - 2026-06-03AdvancedGeneral Meetings of Shareholders
「Approximately 80% of the electricity used by our bank will come from renewable energy sources.」
Toward the 2030 net-zero target, the company switched the electricity used at all branches, excluding tenant branches, to renewable energy sources from April 2026, bringing the share of electricity derived from renewable sources to approximately 80%. - FY2025ReframedAnnual report
「In February 2025, to advance broader sustainability initiatives in addition to contributing to the achievement of the SDGs, the Bank changed the name of this declaration to the "群馬銀行グループ Sustainability Policy." It also defined the materialities of the Bank Group as "priority issues for realizing its purpose" and established 6 materialities and policies for addressing them.」
The Bank renamed its SDGs Declaration as its Sustainability Policy and reorganized its priorities into 6 key issues: the regional economy, population decline and the declining birthrate and aging population, DX, the global environment, human capital, and governance. Cumulative sustainable finance reached ¥1.1284 trillion in fiscal 2024, exceeding the annual target of ¥800.0 billion. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Sustainable finance Cumulative execution amount (from fiscal 2022 onward) ¥500.0 billion ¥1.5 trillion ¥266.2 billion Of which: environmental sector ¥300.0 billion ¥1.0 trillion ¥116.0 billion」
Regarding sustainable finance, the Bank disclosed its fiscal 2022 results against the fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2030 targets, specifying execution amounts including those in the environmental sector. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「<Cumulative sustainable finance execution amount targets (from fiscal 2022 onward)> [Targets] Fiscal 2024: ¥500.0 billion (of which ¥300.0 billion in the environmental sector); fiscal 2030: ¥1.5 trillion (of which ¥1.0 trillion in the environmental sector)」
The Bank quantified its SDG and ESG initiatives as cumulative sustainable finance execution amount targets for fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2030. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「(1) Name of bonds 株式会社群馬銀行 6th Series Unsecured Bonds with Early Redemption Provisions (with a Write-Off Clause upon Substantial Bankruptcy and Subordination Provisions) (Sustainability Bonds) (3) Total issue amount ¥10.0 billion (7) Use of proceeds The proceeds will be allocated to new investments, loans and expenditures that meet the following green and social project criteria, or to existing loans.」
The Bank expanded its initiatives addressing the SDGs and social and environmental issues to sustainability bonds funding green and social projects. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「As environmental and social issues become more serious, the Bank established a dedicated organization and set targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and paper consumption in order to strengthen its initiatives toward achieving the SDGs.」
The Bank established the SDGs & ESG Coordination Office, set and announced targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and paper consumption, and expressed its support for the TCFD recommendations. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「・November 2019: Issued unsecured bonds with early redemption provisions (green bonds)」
Regarding its initiatives addressing the SDGs and social and environmental issues, the Bank issued green bonds and received awards including the ESG Finance Awards. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 24 October 2019, the Bank resolved to issue unsecured corporate bonds. The details are as follows. (1) Name of bonds 株式会社群馬銀行 5th Series Unsecured Bonds with Early Redemption Provisions (with a Write-Off Clause upon Substantial Bankruptcy and Subordination Provisions) (Green Bonds) (3) Total issue amount ¥10.0 billion (7) Use of proceeds The proceeds will be allocated to new and existing loans or expenditures that meet the following eligibility criteria. ① Renewable energy ② Environmentally conscious private placement bonds ③ Energy efficiency ④ Clean transportation ⑤ Green buildings」
Regarding its initiatives addressing the SDGs and social and environmental issues, the Bank announced the specific measure of issuing green bonds to fund lending and expenditures in the environmental sector. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「Through initiatives to address social and environmental issues through its business activities, the Bank will contribute to achieving the SDGs while working to realize a sustainable society and create economic value.」
The Bank newly stated its commitment to addressing social and environmental issues through its business activities, contributing to the SDGs, and achieving both a sustainable society and economic value.