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 ESG. Mizuho uses established ESG standards and international disclosure frameworks including TCFD, SASB and GRI. Mizuho’s ESG 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)
- Medium-term targets for finance portfolio GHG emissions (Scope 3):
- Electric power sector: emission intensity (basic units) of 138 – 232 kgCO2/MWh by FY2030
- 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
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