CSR Activities for Realizing Sustainable Local Communities
First written in FY2017. 9 of 10 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018. Latest entry: FY2026.
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In September 2025, the Ministry of the Environment certified the Yamanashi Chugin Fureai Satoyama site as a Site for Coexistence with Nature, in recognition of its ongoing efforts to maintain a healthy ecosystem in which a diverse range of plant and animal species, mainly native species, coexist in natural environments such as satoyama. In addition, when the Yumura Branch was rebuilt in January 2026, it obtained ZEB certification, the first such certification for a financial institution building in Yamanashi Prefecture.」
Sustainability initiatives progressed to the TNFD Report, certification as a Site for Coexistence with Nature and acquisition of ZEB certification. CO2 emissions were reduced by 79.64% from fiscal 2013, while cumulative sustainable finance reached ¥556.5 billion. - 2026-05-22AdvancedGeneral Meetings of Shareholders
「In September 2025, our ongoing efforts at the “Yamanashi Chugin Satoyama Interaction Site” to maintain a healthy ecosystem in which diverse plant and animal species, centered on native species, coexist in natural environments such as satoyama were recognized, and the site was certified by the Ministry of the Environment as a “Nature Symbiosis Site.”」
The certification by the Ministry of the Environment as a “Nature Symbiosis Site” was disclosed in connection with biodiversity conservation efforts. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of these initiatives, the bank began activities to conserve biodiversity, including tree planting, by designating a forest in Fuefuki, Yamanashi, as the Yamanashi Chugin Biodiversity Forest.」
Sustainability initiatives took concrete form through the designation of a biodiversity forest, tree-planting activities and the use of electricity from renewable energy sources. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「In June 2022, the bank established the Sustainability Committee, chaired by the president, to facilitate cross-functional discussions by head-office departments on climate change and SDG/ESG initiatives.」
CSR and SDG initiatives progressed to the establishment of the Sustainability Committee, the formulation of a sustainability policy and the development of a roadmap. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The bank formulated the Yamanashi Chuo Bank Group Investment and Financing Policy, which sets out specific policies for investment and lending related to SDGs and ESG. It also set sustainable finance targets and CO2 emissions reduction targets to achieve sustainable development in the local community toward the achievement of the SDG goals.」
CSR and SDG initiatives progressed to the formulation of an investment and financing policy and the setting of sustainable finance and CO2 emissions reduction targets. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Under the Yamanashi Chuo Bank Group SDGs Declaration formulated in May 2019, the bank began offering the Yamanashi Chugin SDGs Support Loan and privately placed bonds with a donation option, the Yamanashi Chugin SDGs Private Placement Bonds, to meet customers' needs to address and contribute to social issues. It also held a Local SDGs and ESG Regional Finance Seminar in cooperation with Yamanashi Prefecture and the Kanto Regional Environment Office of the Ministry of the Environment.」
Initiatives under the SDGs Declaration took concrete form through the launch of an SDG support loan, privately placed bonds with a donation option, and regional finance seminars. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In May last year, the bank formulated the Yamanashi Chuo Bank Group SDGs Declaration, and in January this year established the Yamanashi Chugin SDGs Fund to support customers undertaking initiatives aligned with the 17 SDG goals.」
CSR and SDG initiatives took concrete form through the formulation of the Group SDGs Declaration and the establishment of the SDG fund. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Specifically, the bank provided financial education through the joint development with the University of Yamanashi of a financial quiz app for smartphones and through outreach classes; promoted local sports by having its women's volleyball team hold volleyball clinics; promoted local culture through special exhibitions at the Financial Museum and concerts in the head-office lobby; and conducted environmental conservation activities including the Satoyama Conservation and Restoration Project.」
CSR activities were given concrete form through a financial quiz app for smartphones, financial education, sports and cultural promotion, and environmental conservation. The disclosure also presented an SDG/ESG perspective. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Specifically, the bank provided financial education through outreach classes on financial matters and workplace experience programs; promoted local sports through events such as the Women's Volleyball Tournament and the continued naming rights for Yamanashi Chugin Stadium; promoted local culture by holding art exhibitions and other events in branch lobbies; and conducted environmental conservation activities including the Satoyama Conservation and Restoration Project.」
The CSR policy for a sustainable local community has been translated into annual activities in financial education, sports and cultural promotion, and environmental conservation. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「To contribute to the achievement of a sustainable local community, the bank has actively pursued activities that contribute to the local community and address environmental issues.」
The bank conducts financial education, promotes local sports and culture, and carries out satoyama conservation and restoration projects as CSR activities.