Continued SDGs Initiatives and Promotion
First written in FY2019. 9 of 12 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020. Latest entry: 2026-08-21.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 2 of 8 companies on the "Worse" side.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of a company-wide initiative to help resolve environmental issues, the company introduced business-casual attire in April 2026 to reduce its environmental impact through comfortable clothing suited to the season. In addition, drawing on its expertise as a securities company, it provides financial and economic education for children who will shape the next generation. It also continues to support Bunraku, a traditional performing art with deep ties to Osaka that is recognised as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, thereby contributing to cultural promotion and the revitalisation of local communities.」
In addition to existing initiatives involving SDGs-related products, paperless operations, EVs and LED lighting, expanded its environmental, social and local-community initiatives to include business-casual attire, financial and economic education for children, and support for Bunraku. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Contributing through sales of SDGs-related products (bonds and investment trusts); promoting paperless operations by converting sales materials and other documents to electronic format; setting aside approximately 1% of net income each fiscal year as a Social Contribution Reserve Fund; introducing electric vehicles for sales operations; issuing SDGs promotion private placement bonds under which part of the issuance fees is donated to SDGs-related organisations; and gradually switching branch-office lighting to LEDs.」
Continued and expanded initiatives including providing SDGs-related products, setting aside approximately 1% of profit, introducing EVs, issuing SDGs promotion private placement bonds, switching to LED lighting, and going paperless. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Contributing through sales of SDGs-related products (bonds and investment trusts); promoting paperless operations by converting sales materials and other documents to electronic format; setting aside approximately 1% of net income each fiscal year as a Social Contribution Reserve Fund; introducing electric vehicles for sales operations; issuing SDGs promotion private placement bonds under which part of the issuance fees is donated to SDGs-related organisations; and gradually switching branch-office lighting to LEDs.」
Expanded its initiatives into multiple specific measures, including providing SDGs-related products, setting aside approximately 1% of profit, introducing EVs, issuing SDGs promotion private placement bonds, switching to LED lighting, and going paperless. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Contributing through sales of SDGs-related products (bonds and investment trusts); promoting paperless operations by converting sales materials and other documents to electronic format; actively using environmentally friendly promotional items; introducing a Social Contribution Reserve Fund scheme; supporting the TCFD (Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures) recommendations; introducing envelopes made from recycled shredded banknotes; and publishing a Partnership-Building Declaration.」
Expanded its initiatives into multiple specific measures, including sales of SDGs-related products, paperless operations, environmentally friendly products, a Social Contribution Reserve Fund, support for TCFD recommendations, envelopes made from recycled banknotes, and a Partnership-Building Declaration. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Among the main trends in investment trust sales, bond funds expected to provide stable returns over the medium to long term, such as the Nomura PIMCO Global Income Strategy Fund, ranked among the top sellers, along with investment trusts that primarily invest in companies whose business activities contribute to achieving the SDGs and resolving social issues, which have attracted considerable attention recently.」
Investment trusts investing in companies that contribute to the SDGs and help resolve social issues ranked among the top sellers, advancing the implementation of SDGs initiatives through product offerings. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group supports these activities and, from FY2021, has set aside approximately 1% of consolidated net income each year as a Social Contribution Reserve Fund, making donations to organisations involved in medical advancement, protection of the natural environment and disaster relief, among other areas, as it works to help resolve social issues going forward. In addition, through the sale of investment trusts and bonds incorporating ESG and SDG perspectives, the Group will work with customers to help resolve social issues.」
Gave concrete form to its SDGs initiatives not only through product sales, but also by setting aside and donating approximately 1% of net income and selling ESG- and SDG-focused investment trusts and bonds. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, as a contribution to the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals), the company began handling green bonds and investment trusts related to those goals, and worked with customers to support the SDGs.」
Moved beyond treating SDGs as a planning policy by implementing specific measures, including beginning to offer green bonds and SDGs-related investment trusts. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「7. Continuing and promoting SDGs initiatives」
SDGs were identified for the first time as a priority area in the Fourth Medium-Term Management Plan, with the company stating its intention to continue and promote related initiatives.