Jerry Rizzieri
President and CEO, Mizuho Securities USA LLC, and Head of CIB, Mizuho Americas
Click here to visit Jerry Rizzieri's linkedinSustainability is an integral part of our strategy. From our operations, products, and services to the way we engage with clients, we are committed to providing solutions that advance the low-carbon transition, promote inclusive growth, and lessen environmental impact.
Advancing sustainability and transparency
Transparency is foundational to all aspects of sustainability. Mizuho reports regularly on our fundamental approach and strategy, the quantitative and qualitative results of our initiatives, and our progress towards achieving our targets. Mizuho’s sustainability initiatives have received outstanding evaluations and recognition, and the firm is included in numerous social responsibility investment indices both inside and outside Japan.
Our sustainability goals include:
- Extend JPY100 trillion in sustainable financing, of which JPY50 trillion is environmental finance, by FY2030
- Reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions group wide:
- Carbon neutral by FY2030 (Scopes 1 and 2)
- Established medium-term sector-specific reduction targets for emissions in accordance with NZBA (Scope 3)
- Net-zero GHG from our finance portfolio by FY2050 (Scope 3)
- Reduce our FY2019 outstanding credit balance for coal-fired power generation facilities by 50% by FY2030, and to zero by FY2040
- Reinforce our robust ESG policy framework and climate change risk management
- Support our clients’ transition toward 2030
Learn more about our global sustainability initiatives and policy framework >
Voluntary Carbon Market Disclosure Act >