In line with its Management Philosophy, JAPAN POST BANK Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "Japan Post Bank") aims to be "the most accessible and trustworthy bank in Japan." Recognizing that, as part of those efforts, it has an important social responsibility to protect nature and the environment and to preserve the irreplaceable global environment for the next generation, Japan Post Bank engages in environmentally friendly activities and works to resolve environmental issues.
Japan Post Bank will comply with laws, regulations, ordinances, and agreements it has signed concerning the environment, and make further efforts to reduce the burden on the global environment and prevent environmental pollution.
Japan Post Bank will set and systematically implement environmental objectives and environmental goals, and establish a framework to regularly review them, aiming for continuous improvement of its environmental management system.
Japan Post Bank will strive to save resources and energy, recycle resources, use environmentally friendly goods, and manage industrial waste, as well as tackle mutually interdependent issues such as climate change, natural capital and biodiversity, circular economy, and respect for human rights.
Recognizing that climate change is a serious issue that has severe impacts on society and the economy, Japan Post Bank agrees with the intent of the Paris Agreement and will implement measures for mitigating and adapting to climate change, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions, reducing energy use, and improving energy efficiency. Furthermore, Japan Post Bank will support the climate change initiatives of its portfolio companies through investments and financing.
Recognizing that businesses and society benefit from natural capital and its blessings, and that all companies, including Japan Post Bank, have a connection to natural capital, Japan Post Bank implements initiatives to achieve a nature-positive future. Moreover, Japan Post Bank will support the conservation and restoration of natural capital and biodiversity through investments and financing.
Japan Post Bank will strive to improve awareness of environmental problems by actively disclosing information concerning the environment both internally and externally, as well as promote environmental education and awareness raising activities.
Japan Post Bank will broadly announce its environmental policy to the public.
Japan Post Bank has formulated its environmental policy through consultations by its Executive Committee. Japan Post Bank will regularly review the need to revise this policy based on changes in the business environment, dialogs with stakeholders, and other factors, and make revisions as necessary.
Japan Post Bank will also provide regular reports to the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors on the status of various environmental initiatives based on this policy.
Takayuki Kasama
Director, President and Representative Executive Officer
April 1, 2025