Mizuho's CSR
CSR Management
Reputation
CSR basic approach etc. are posted.
External recognition of Mizuho's initiatives
Mizuho's Corporate Identity and The Mizuho
Code of Conduct
Medium– and Long–Term Initiative Policy
and Fiscal Initiative Policy of CSR
CSR Promotion Structure
Participation in Initiatives
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CSR Management
At the Mizuho Financial Group, "Mizuho's Corporate Identity" has been formulated as the concept
that forms the basis of all activities conducted as Mizuho. "The Mizuho Code of Conduct" is positioned
as the ethical rule to be complied with in implementing "Mizuho's Corporate Identity," and serves as
the foothold for the various decisions that will be made on business administration and operation.
Mizuho recognizes the importance of outlining its stance toward CSR initiatives with respect to its
stakeholders. At the same time, it acknowledges the critical need for employees to pursue initiatives
that reflect considerable sensitivity toward CSR in the conduct of their duties. Guided by the Mizuho
Vision in the Mizuho's Corporate Identity, Mizuho indicates its definition and stance regarding CSR in
its "Basic Policy on CSR Initiatives", and sets forth uniform policies and standards for the group
regarding the environment, compliance, contributing to society, and other aspects of CSR.
Basic Approach toward CSR Initiatives
Mizuho defines its CSR activities as follows. CSR initiatives entail the practice of corporate activities
that reflect an unwavering awareness toward the importance of Mizuho's social responsibilities and
public mission as a global financial group, take into consideration the expectations of stakeholders,
and thoroughly fulfill its responsibilities toward society, which provide the basis for its existence.
In addition, recognizing that CSR initiatives help contribute to the sustainable development of society
and provide the platform for creating and advancing corporate value, Mizuho has positioned CSR
initiatives as a pillar of its corporate conduct.
In implementing its CSR activities, Mizuho has identified the strengthening efforts to promote
businesses that contribute to the sustainable development of society, reinforce the group's
foundations that underpin activities in line with society's expectations, and promote social
contribution activities that take into consideration the needs of local regions and society, as three
initiative policies to address over medium– and long–term. Moreover, Mizuho has put forward the
group's annual initiative policy that helps to crystallize activities in each of three initiative policies.
Based on this policy, group companies formulate measures that take into consideration individual
business strategies while working in unison to achieve the group's overarching CSR goals.
Also, to pursue CSR activities that are based on a global perspective, Mizuho participates in key CSR
initiatives both in Japan and overseas. For example, Mizuho is a signatory to "The United Nations
Global Compact" and "The United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI)" and
follows the "The Principles for Financial Action towards a Sustainable Society."
Mizuho's Corporate Identity and
the Mizuho Code of Conduct
Medium– and Long–Term Initiative
Policy and Fiscal Initiative Policy of
CSR
This section explains Mizuho's Corporate
Identity and the Mizuho Code of Conduct.
This section explains Mizuho's Medium– and
Long–Term Initiative Policy and Fiscal Initiative
Policy of CSR.
CSR Promotion Structure
Participation in Initiatives
This section covers Mizuho's CSR promotion
structure.
This section describes domestic and
international initiatives Mizuho participates in.
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Mizuho's Corporate Identity and The Mizuho Code of Conduct
"Mizuho's Corporate Identity," which is composed of Corporate Philosophy, Vision and The Mizuho
Values, serves as the concept that forms the basis of all activities conducted by Mizuho Financial
Group. We bring fruitfulness to all of our stakeholders and contribute to the prosperity of economies
and societies throughout the world, by bringing together our group–wide expertise and conducting
business activities and operations rooted in this concept.
Mizuho's Corporate Identity
Corporate Philosophy: Mizuho's fundamental approach to business activities, based on the
raison d'etre of Mizuho
Mizuho, the leading Japanese financial services group with a global presence and a broad customer
base, is committed to:
Providing customers worldwide with the highest quality financial services with honesty and integrity;
Anticipating new trends on the world stage;
Expanding our knowledge in order to help customers shape their future;
Growing together with our customers in a stable and sustainable manner; and
Bringing together our group–wide expertise to contribute to the prosperity of economies and societies
throughout the world.
These fundamental commitments support our primary role in bringing fruitfulness for each customer
and the economies and the societies in which we operate. Mizuho creates lasting value. It is what
makes us invaluable.
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Vision : Mizuho's vision for the future, realized through the practice of "Corporate Philosophy"
The most trusted financial services group with a global presence and a broad customer base,
contributing to the prosperity of the world, Asia, and Japan.
1. The most trusted financial services group
2. The best financial services provider
3. The most cohesive financial services group
The Mizuho Values : The shared values and principles of Mizuho's people, uniting all
executives and employees together to pursue "Vision"
1. Customer First: The most trusted partner lighting the future
2. Innovative Spirit: Progressive and flexible thinking
3. Team Spirit: Diversity and collective strength
4. Speed: Acuity and promptness
5. Passion: Communication and challenge for the future
The Mizuho Code of Conduct
Mizuho's Basic Policies
1. Social Responsibility and Public Mission
We are acutely conscious at all times of our social responsibilities and public mission as the leading
Japanese financial services group with a global presence and a broad customer base. We therefore
work to ensure that we maintain close communication with the communities in which we operate
and pursue corporate activities in a manner that is in harmony with societal expectations.
2. Customer First
We place our customers first and ensure that they are provided worldwide with the highest quality
financial services at all times. We believe that being trusted by our customers is the basis for the
trust by our shareholders, society and all other stakeholders.
3. Strict Compliance with Laws, Regulations and Internal Rules
We are committed to strict observance of all laws and regulations and pursuing our business in a fair and
honest manner that does not conflict with the norms accepted by society. As a global financial services group,
we also strive to respect the laws, customs and cultures of the foreign countries in which we operate.
4. Respect for Human Rights
We respect the human rights of our customers, corporate officers, employees and other individuals
and strive to achieve a corporate culture that promotes human rights.
5. Severing of Relations with Anti–Social Elements
Mizuho is determined to completely sever any and all relations with anti–social elements, which
threaten the order and safety of civil society, and to ensure the soundness and security of the
financial infrastructure by anticipating future changes in society.
We will completely sever any and all relations with anti–social elements.
We will work as one to take action against anti–social elements.
We will cooperate with external specialized agencies.
We will adopt a firm and uncompromising attitude when confronting anti–social elements, and will
not hesitate to use legal means when necessary.
We will protect the financial infrastructure, which is essential for our customers' livelihoods and society.
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Mizuho's Basic Stance
1. Basic Stance toward Customers
We will make constant efforts to satisfy customers win their trust, and build wide–ranging
relationships based on trust.
We will get to know customers well and deal with them sincerely.
We will provide customers with ample information and offer them worldwide with the highest
quality financial services.
We will manage customers' assets with due and diligent care.
We will work assiduously at self–education with a view to acquiring the kind of informed outlook,
specialist knowledge and skills that will be useful to customers.
2. Basic Stance toward Shareholders
In order to win our shareholders' trust, we will endeavor to preserve and enhance the group's
assets.
We will strengthen our internal control systems through appropriate accounting, effective internal
audit, etc.
We will proactively disclose information and enhance the transparency of our management to
ensure that our shareholders have an accurate grasp of the details of our business.
3. Basic Stance toward the Community
We will fulfill the role of a "good corporate citizen."
We will actively engage in activities that contribute to society.
We believe that a responsible environmental policy makes sound business sense, and mindful of
our responsibilities to society, will consider environmental issues as a part of our business
decisions.
4. Basic Stance toward Employees
We will enable our employees to achieve a healthy life style, creating an environment where
employees may work in comfort and safety.
We will create a workplace where people may work together in mutual respect and without
discrimination or harassment.
5. Basic Stance toward Suppliers and Competitors
We will always adopt a sound and transparent approach to purchasing equipment, supplies or
services, ordering computer systems, or in similar situations, making our judgments according to
objective criteria such as quality, convenience and prices, and avoiding collusion of any kind with
suppliers.
We will also require our suppliers to understand the contents of The Mizuho Code of Conduct.
We will ensure that our corporate activities are a model of good sense, and engage in competition
in a manner that is fair, transparent and free.
6. Basic Stance toward Political and Governmental Officials
We will maintain a normal, healthy relationship with political and governmental officials.
Mizuho's Behavioral Guidelines
1. Maintaining Order in the Workplace
2. Prohibition on Private Use of Corporate Assets
3. Appropriate Management of Information
4. Prohibition on Conflicts of Interest
5. Temperate Private Behavior
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Medium– and Long–Term Initiative Policy and Fiscal Initiative
Policy of CSR
Medium– and Long–Term CSR Initiative Policy
Mizuho newly set medium– and long–term initiative policy at 2014 taking into consideration changes
in the external environment and other factors as they relate to CSR. Based on this policy, we
implement CSR initiatives uniformly across the Mizuho Financial Group.
Medium– and Long–Term CSR Initiative Policy
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In addition to harnessing our broad
Customers
financial service functions and
supporting the real economy from the
medium– and long–term perspective,
we will strengthen efforts to promote
business that contributes to the
sustainable development of society in
response to the renewed expectations
of stakeholders.
Business Activities
Reinforce the group's
foundations that underpin
activities in line with
society's expectations
(foundations)
Working to promote communications
with the broader society and extending
beyond simple statutory and regulatory
compliance, we will reinforce the group's
foundations in a bid to engage in
activities across the entire organization
that take into consideration society's
expectations.
Governance
Promote social contributions
activities that take into
consideration the needs of
local regions and society
(social contributions)
Based on the needs of local regions and
society, we will engage in activities that
take full advantage of our management
resources and promote initiatives that
contribute to regional and social
development.
Financial Education
Strengthen efforts to
promote businesses that
contribute to the
sustainable development of
society
(core business)
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Environment
Employees
Communication
Social Contributions
Environment
Fiscal 2014 Group CSR Initiative Policy and Results
In fiscal 2014, the Mizuho Financial Group (the Group) gave priority to promoting the eight initiatives
specified in our Fiscal Year Group CSR Initiative Policy and made steady progress toward
implementation.
Fiscal 2014 Priority Initiatives
Results
Promote multilateral initiatives that take
Fostering Industries with the Aim of
into consideration social significance and
Generating Business Opportunities
changes in structures (foster next–
generation industries across a wide range
of fields, including the environment,
elderly, and agriculture; support
Core
Business
innovation; pursue channel innovation;
and reinvigorate financial assets in Japan)
Promote continuous and multilateral
efforts to provide assistance to disaster–
stricken areas based on an accurate
understanding of needs
Upgrade and expand products and
services that address the needs of an
aging society
Promote activities that help increase
awareness toward Mizuho's Corporate
Identity
Foundations
Upgrade governance and strengthen both
risk and compliance management
systems based on the increasingly high–
level demands of society and other
factors
"Growth–Oriented" Governance
Reform Measures
Strengthening Management
Foundations
Create a rewarding workplace
environment and bolster human resource
development
Social
Contributions
Promote ongoing financial education
initiatives
Promote activities that take into
consideration the needs of local regions
and society
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Social Contributions
Fiscal 2015 Group CSR Initiative Policy
In preparing the fiscal 2015 Group CSR Initiative Policy, we took account of results in fiscal 2014, the
expectations of society, and Mizuho's corporate strategy. As a result, we added revitalization of the
community and other initiatives in our Core Business.
Among our Foundation's initiatives, we also added the newly introduced risk appetite framework
(RAF) and activities to promote diversity of human resources, while taking account of progress.
In fiscal 2015, in view of Mizuho's reason for being and its social mission, we are giving priority to the
following eight initiatives based on our medium– to long–term initiatives policy. Based on this, each
of the Group companies has established and is implementing its own policy while taking account of its
business strategy.
Core
Business
Fiscal 2015 Priority Initiatives
Promote a multifaceted range of initiatives that take account of Mizuho's reason
for being in society and structural changes.
(Nurture next–generation industries in the fields of the environment, greying of
society, agriculture, etc., support innovation, and reform channels.)
Take initiatives to revitalize financial assets in Japan, etc., and offer products and
services that take into account issues such as less children and aging society.
Implement continuing, multifaceted initiatives to revitalize communities based
on an accurate grasp of needs, such as those in areas stricken by disasters.
Promote initiatives to spread awareness of "Mizuho's Corporate Identity," etc.,
promote action based on the Mizuho Values.
Foundations
In view of the rising level of social requirements, further increase the
sophistication of compliance management and risk management. Also,
structuring a governance system based on RAF.
Promote activities favorable to human resource diversity and nurture human
resources.
Social
Contributions
Continue to promote financial education initiatives.
Promote activities that take account of community and social needs.
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CSR Promotion Structure
CSR Promotion Structure
In order for Mizuho to promote CSR in a unified manner, Mizuho Financial Group, the holding
company, assumes the role of promoting CSR activities of the entire group. The President and CEO of
MHFG oversees initiatives for the CSR activities of the entire group, and, internally, MHFG has
established the CSR Committee (a Business Policy Committee), which deliberates on general matters
concerning CSR, prepares policies for CSR initiatives, supervises the policy initiatives and results of
group companies, monitors progress toward objectives, and performs other functions.
In addition to ensuring that CSR policies and measures permeate the 10 core group companies, the
CSR Promotion Department which is responsible for the operational functions of the CSR Committee,
plans and formulates CSR initiatives, makes suggestions to related divisions and departments
regarding those initiatives, manages the progress of plans for the initiatives, collects CSR information,
and disseminates information to parties both inside and outside the Group.
Based on the Group CSR activity policy and consideration of its own business strategy, each core
group company drafts its own CSR activity policy and undertakes management measures to monitor
and promote progress in the implementation of that policy. The results of each company’s efforts are
reported to the MHFG. Principal core group companies—including MHBK , MHTB, and MHSC —have
established CSR committees (committees tasked with drafting management policies), and these
committees undertake discussions and deliberations regarding the policies and other initiatives of the
relevant company.
In these ways, Mizuho has established PDCA–cycle–based management systems for the CSR
activities of each group company as well as the entire group.
When undertaking CSR activities, emphasis is given to communications with stakeholders and,
besides relations with stakeholders in connection with day–to–day operations, additional dialog with
stakeholders and other initiatives are taken to enable the continual receipt of feedback from outside
the Group as a means of facilitating efforts to improve CSR activities. Furthermore, to ensure that all
staff members are fully aware of group policies and measures deliberated by the CSR Committee and
to share information and exchange opinions among Mizuho group companies, liaison meetings for the
CSR promotion personnel of the 10 core group companies are held on a regular basis.
CSR Promotion Structure
*1 Core group companies: Mizuho Bank (MHBK), Mizuho Trust & Banking (MHTB), Mizuho Securities
(MHSC), Trust & Custody Services Bank (TCSB), Mizuho Asset Management (MHAM), DIAM
(DIAM), Mizuho Research Institute (MHRI), Mizuho Information & Research Institute (MHIR), and
Mizuho Private Wealth Management MHPW
*2 MHBK, MHTB, and MHSC have each established a CSR committee.
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Participation in Initiatives
Mizuho, given its global perspective and role as a financial institution, participates in domestic and
overseas initiatives to advance CSR activities, and responsible investment and lending, for the
formation of a sustainable society.
United Nations Global Compact
The United Nations Global Compact came into existence in July
2000 with the endorsement of Kofi Anan who was then the UN's
Secretary–General. Through ten principles addressing matters like
human rights, labor, the environment, and anti–corruption, the
UN Global Compact encourages companies and other organizations
throughout the world to support, and act in ways consistent with,
the ten principles. Mizuho signed on as a supporter of the UN
Global Compact in 2006. Through activities like participation in the
subcommittees of the Global Compact Network Japan, which
promotes the embrace of the ten Global Compact principles in
Japan, Mizuho is sharing information and views on the
advancement and improvement of CSR activities.
United Nations Global Compact
website
Ten Principles of United Nations Global Compact
Human Rights
Principle 1: Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed
human rights; and
Principle 2: make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.
Labour
Principle 3: Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the
right to collective bargaining;
Principle 4: the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour;
Principle 5: the effective abolition of child labour; and
Principle 6: the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.
Environment
Principle 7: Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges;
Principle 8: undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and
Principle 9: encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.
Anti–Corruption
Principle 10: Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.
UNEP Finance Initiative (UNEP FI)
The United Nations Environment Programme Finance
Initiative (UNEP FI) is an international partnership of
financial institutions that strives to identify, disseminate,
and promote the best environmental and sustainable
practices in the various operations in which financial
institutions are involved. Mizuho became a signatory to
the UNEP–FI in 2006 and is pushing forward with
initiatives consistent with UNEP–FI objectives.
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UNEP FI website
Initiatives for the Equator Principles
MHBK (former Mizuho Corporate Bank) recognized early
on that the Equator Principles would become a new
business standard in international financing for
environmental and social risk management of large scale
projects and therefore became the first Asian bank to
adopt Equator Principles in October 2003. The Equator
Principles under which one addresses the environmental
and social issues, have enabled MHBK to achieve a
balanced economic development via financing and
environmental preservation, thus fulfilling its social
responsibility as a financial institution. Taking advantage
of its long experience of implementing Equator Principles
in project finance, MHBK now plays a leadership role
among Equator Principles Financial Institutions as a
member of the Steering Committee, and as the Chair of
the Equator Principles Association for the period May 2014
to May 2015.
The Equator Principles Association Website
Participated in the Business and Biodiversity Offsets Programme (BBOP)
Initiatives to create a common global framework for biodiversity
offsets are moving ahead. MHBK is the first private–sector financial
institution to participate as an Advisory Member in the Business
and Biodiversity Offsets Programme (BBOP), which plays a leading
role in such initiatives.
BBOP Website
Participating in the Cross Sector Biodiversity Initiative (CSBI)
MHBK, as one of the early members, is actively involved in the
Cross Sector Biodiversity Initiative (CSBI), a partnership among
the Equator Principles Association, IPEICA, and the International
Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM). CSBI considers measures
and strategies to reduce the impact of large–scale development
projects on biodiversity.
Participation in the UN's "Principles for Responsible Investment" (PRI)
Mizuho participates in international initiatives and initiatives that respect international standards in
order to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society by promoting investment activities that
take into consideration social and environmental factors as well as economic factors.
Specifically, MHTB has signed on to the UN Principles for Responsible
Investment (PRI), which ensure that institutional investors and pension
funds, etc., incorporate environmental, social, and corporate governance
issues into their decision–making processes. Based on the purpose of PRI,
MHTB, and DIAM have incorporated items related to the environment,
society, and corporate governance as indicators into some of its funds, and
MHTB also takes those indicators into consideration in exercising voting
rights.
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PRI Website
Initiatives for the "Principles for Financial Action towards a Sustainable
Society"
In 2010, the Expert Committee on Environment and Finance of the General Policy Committee of the
MOE Central Environment Council recommended the development of the Japanese Version of
Environmental Finance Principal as a framework for expanding environmental finance initiatives.
Efforts to create such a code of conduct got underway with the aim of expanding the scope and
improving the quality of environmental finance in Japan.
Discussions in a drafting committee, for which the Ministry of the
Environment performed administrative functions, took place in
seven meetings beginning in September 2010 and the "Principles
for Financial Action towards a Sustainable Society," which address
a wide range of issues including environmental problems were set
forth in October 2011.
Principles for Financial Action for
the 21st Century Website
As a member of the drafting committee and working group,
Mizuho actively participated in discussions for the formulation of
the principles and sector guidelines, and became an official
signatory in November 2011.
Exercising the unique qualities of its members, Mizuho is
committed to advancing initiatives in accordance with these
principles.
Climate Change Program Participation
CDP is an international not–for–profit organization (NPO) that provides companies and investors with
a global system to measure, disclose, manage, and share vital environmental information. In 2005,
Mizuho joined a project run by the CDP and institutional investors, which calls for companies to
disclose both their strategies for addressing climate change and their greenhouse gas emissions.
Mizuho has also been participating in a project that calls for water–related disclosures since fiscal
2010.
Mizuho joined the CDP in 2005 and has been participating
in a newly launched water project since fiscal 2010.
CDP Website
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Reputation
Reputation
Barrier–free Initiatives
MHBK has been promoting the Heartful Project since November 2005 with a view to becoming a
bank that is easy for anyone to use regardless of age, gender or disability. Winning acclaim for its
multifaceted barrier–free initiatives, MHBK received the following commendations from local
governments and other institutions from fiscal 2011 to fiscal 2012.
Commendations from FY2011 to FY2012
Date
Sponsor
Mar 2012
Hyogo Prefecture
Mar 2013
–
Name of Commendation or Award
Been named the first recipient of the "Hyogo Prefecture
Citizens Universal Facility" certification
Recognition for Good Practices with Regard to the Principles
for Financial Action towards a Sustainable Society
Mizuho Receives Good Practices Award for its Principles for Financial Action towards a
Sustainable Society
Mizuho's "Heartful Project" and "Heartful Business" initiatives have been recognized for good
practices in deposits, lending, and leasing under the Principles for Financial Action towards a
Sustainable Society, (Principles for Financial Action for the 21st Century), which is a voluntary
initiative established by a committee of financial institutions. Mizuho's initiatives to promote a more
barrier–free society for the elderly and persons with disabilities through efforts towards universal
design and the creation of barrier free environments within Mizuho offices, as well as providing loans
and services to companies that offer products, services, or employment to the elderly or disabled,
have been well regarded by our peers in the financial industry.
Mizuho's Initiatives for Financial Crime Prevention
The steps taken by individual branches of MHBK and MHTB to prevent remittance solicitation fraud
have received high praise, and many branches were commended by the police. We shall continue to
make every effort to prevent the damage caused by remittance solicitation fraud.
The Magome Branch of MHBK received a commendation from
the head of the Ikegami Police Station and the Ikegami Crime
Prevention Association for its major contributions to creating a
safe and peaceful neighborhood. The commendation recognized
the fact that all the employees of the Magome Branch worked
conscientiously and helped prevent four instances of fraudulent
transfers in one year.
The Sakuradai Branch of MHBK received an award from the
head of the Nerima Police Station and the Nerima Crime
Prevention Association for outstanding crime prevention
activities by speaking and warning customers to prevent fraud
against housewives.
The Sakuradai Branch has been politely warning housewives
about possible fraudulent and, as a result, 11 incidents were
prevented from October 2012 onward.
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Environment
Recognized for good practices in the Principles for Financial Action towards a Sustainable
Society
Mizuho's initiatives of the Equator Principles have been recognized for good practices in deposits,
lending, and leasing under the Principles for Financial Action towards a Sustainable Society,
(Principles for Financial Action for the 21st Century). Mizuho's initiatives to apply the Equator
Principles for financing projects accurately as well as playing a leadership role in the Equator Principles
Association have been well regarded by our peers in the financial industry.
Received Grand Prize in the Tokyo Chiyoda City Global Warming Action Plan System
In January 2015, Mizuho Bank won the Grand Prize awarded
under the Tokyo Chiyoda City Global Warming Action Plan
System for the high assessment of its initiatives related to
energy and resource conservation, various kinds of volunteer
activities, and other initiatives.
Financial Education
Received "Excellent Material Awards concerning Consumer Education" from the National
Institute on Consumer Education (Japan)
In March 2012, a financial education textbook and related educational–support DVD developed and
prepared jointly by the Mizuho Financial Group and Tokyo Gakugei University were highly assessed
and received an Award for Excellence in the eighth Awards for Consumer Education Materials
sponsored by the National Institute on Consumer Education.
Social Contributions
Received Award from the Ministry of Education of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
In February 2014, the Mizuho Aishin Charity Fund, which
engages in charitable activities in communities throughout
Taiwan, received a silver medal at the 2014 Awards for
Donations to Educational Institutions, which was hosted by the
Ministry of Education of the Republic of China (Taiwan).
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Employees
Received the "Career Support Company Award 2014: Prize for Corporations that Nurture
Human Resources and Corporations Where Human Resources Are Developed," an Award
from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
In November 2014, the Mizuho Financial Group received the Career Support Company Award from
the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare. Winners of this award are selected by the Ministry of
Health, Labour and Welfare based on their active support of employee career development.
Governance
Receipt of Information Management Golden Security Award from the Joint Credit
Information Center (JCIC) of Taiwan
The Joint Credit Information Center (JCIC), an information management institution affiliated with
Taiwan's government, has awarded MHBK's local unit the Fiscal 2013 Information Management
Golden Security Award. Mizuho is the only foreign bank to win this award, and it has been chosen to
receive the award for five consecutive years based on JCIC's high evaluation of Mizuho's performance
regarding three main criteria—"management posture regarding credit information inquiries," "audit
work and audit report preparation," and "inquiry response management."
Inclusion in SRI Indexes
In recent years, in the area of portfolio management strategy, Socially Responsible Investment *1 ,
which takes into consideration not only financial evaluations of outlooks for corporate earnings and
growth but also ethics, observance of laws, and approaches to environmental problems, has been
attracting a great deal of attention.
Mizuho's CSR initiatives have received high evaluations from domestic and overseas SRI rating
agencies, and, as of September 30, 2015, MHFG has been included in three SRI Indexes: The Dow
Jones Sustainability Index *2 Asia Pacific, the FTSE4Good Global 100 Index *3 and the Morningstar
Socially Responsible Investment Index *4 .
*1 Socially Responsible Investment (SRI)
SRI is an investment technique that aims for stable earnings by evaluating and selecting
companies by means of not only conventional investment criteria based on financial analysis but
also social, ethical, and environmental considerations including legal compliance, employment
issues, human rights issues, consumer response, and contributions to society and local
communities.
*2 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (Dow Jones, USA and RobecoSAM, Switzerland)
This index was jointly developed by Dow Jones of the Unitad States and the Swiss SRI research
company RobecoSAM. A total of 145 companies were selected from approximately 600 largest
companies in Asia Pacific region for inclusion in the DJSI Asia Pacific Index.
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*3 FTSE4Good Index Series (FTSE Group, U.K.)
A SRI index created by the FTSE Group, an independent company owned by the London Stock
Exchange.
*4 Morningstar Socially Responsible Investment Index (Morningstar, Japan)
The Morningstar Socially Responsible Investment Index (MS–SRI) is the first socially responsible
investment index in Japan. Morningstar Japan K.K. selects 150 companies from listed companies
in Japan by assessing their social responsibility, and converts their stock prices into the index.
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