External evaluation
Awards
| ESG overall | In February 2024, Mizuho Securities was awarded the Bronze Award in the Financial Services Category (Securities) at the 5th "ESG Finance Awards Japan," sponsored by Japan's Ministry of the Environment in order to promote and expand ESG finance. |  |
| Environment | In April 2023, Mizuho Securities won two categories, namely the "Award for innovation – use of proceeds (green bond)" and "Lead manager of the year – green bonds – local authority/municipality," at the Bond Awards 2023, published by Environmental Finance, a world-leading British professional journal. |
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In March 2024, Mizuho Financial Group and four of its group companies* were recognized under the Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organization 2024 (Large enterprise category),which is jointly administered by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Tokyo Stock Exchange. We have been selected for this program which recognizes companies that strategically promote employee health from a management perspective. * Mizuho Bank, Ltd.; Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd.; Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd.; and Mizuho Research & Technologies, Ltd. |
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| In December 2023, Mizuho Financial Group and four other Mizuho group companies are awarded Best Workplace, the highest honor of the D&I Awards 2023. This is the third year running for us to receive this recognition under JobRainbow’s corporate Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) evaluation system. Mizuho receives Semi-Grand Prize at the D&I Awards 2023 |
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In November 2023, Mizuho Financial Group and four other Mizuho group companies* have received the top rating of gold on the PRIDE Index, an index created by voluntary organization "work with Pride" to evaluate companies' efforts toward inclusion for the LGBT community. This is the seven year in a row for our five Mizuho group companies to receive the gold rating. * Mizuho Bank, Ltd.; Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd.; Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd.; and Mizuho Mizuho Research & Technologies, Ltd. |
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| In November 2022, Mizuho Financial Group and four other Mizuho group companies have received the grand prize at the Japan Alumni Awards 2022, which was hosted by Alumni Lab. Mizuho receives grand prize at Japan Alumni Awards 2023 |
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| In November 2023, Mizuho Financial Group received 5 stars on the 7th Nikkei Smart Work Management Survey, which selects leading companies that are driving the productivity revolution by reforming working styles. |
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| Governance |
Mizuho Financial Group received the following awards for a high evaluation of the comprehensiveness of information displayed on our website as well as our active and innovative stance toward information disclosure and presenting information in an easily usable format. Received Gold Award in the BroadBand Security Gomez IR Site Ranking 2023 Received Award of Excellence in the Daiwa IR 2023 Internet IR Awards Selected as an Excellent Company in the BroadBand Security Gomez ESG Site Ranking 2023 |
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| Mizuho Securities received the "Five Star Certification" in the inquiry desk and web support category of customer service under HDI–Japan's Five Star Certification Program for the third year in a row. |   |
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| In July 2023 Mizuho Bank and Mizuho Securities were granted the highest three–star ranking and received awards in HDI–Japan's "Ranking of Customer Service" and "Ranking of Web Support Portal." |   |
| ESG overall | In February 2023, Mizuho Securities was awarded the Silver Award in the Financial Services Category (Securities) at the 4th "ESG Finance Awards Japan," sponsored by Japan's Ministry of the Environment in order to promote and expand ESG finance. |  |
| Environment | In December 2022, Mizuho Securities received the Outstanding Performance Award at the 8th (2022) Sustainable Finance Awards hosted by the Research Institute for Environmental Finance. |  |
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In March 2023, Mizuho Financial Group and four of its group companies* were recognized under the Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organization 2023 (Large enterprise category),which is jointly administered by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Tokyo Stock Exchange.We have been selected for this program which recognizes companies that strategically promote employee health from a management perspective. * Mizuho Bank, Ltd.; Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd.; Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd.; and Mizuho Research & Technologies, Ltd. |
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| In February 2023, Mizuho Financial Group and four other Mizuho group companies are awarded Best Workplace, the highest honor of the D&I Awards 2022. This is the second year running for us to receive this recognition under JobRainbow’s corporate Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) evaluation system. Mizuho Financial Group awarded Best Workplace at the D&I Awards 2022 |
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In November 2022, Mizuho Financial Group and four other Mizuho group companies* have received the top rating of gold on the PRIDE Index, an index created by voluntary organization "work with Pride" to evaluate companies' efforts toward inclusion for the LGBT community. This is the six year in a row for our five Mizuho group companies to receive the gold rating. * Mizuho Bank, Ltd.; Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd.; Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd.; and Mizuho Mizuho Research & Technologies, Ltd. |
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| In November 2022, Mizuho Financial Group and four other Mizuho group companies have received the grand prize at the Japan Alumni Awards 2022, which was hosted by Alumni Lab. Mizuho receives grand prize at Japan Alumni Awards 2022 |
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| In November 2022, Mizuho Financial Group received 4.5 stars on the 6th Nikkei Smart Work Management Survey, which selects leading companies that are driving the productivity revolution by reforming working styles. |
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| Governance |
Mizuho Financial Group received the following awards for a high evaluation of the comprehensiveness of information displayed on our website as well as our active and innovative stance toward information disclosure and presenting information in an easily usable format. Received Gold Award in the BroadBand Security Gomez IR Site Ranking 2022 Received Award of Excellence in the Daiwa IR 2022 Internet IR Awards Selected as an Excellent Company in the BroadBand Security Gomez ESG Site Ranking 2022 |
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| Mizuho Securities received the "Five Star Certification" in the inquiry desk and web support category of customer service under HDI–Japan's Five Star Certification Program for the second year in a row. |   |
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In July 2022 Mizuho Bank and Mizuho Securities were granted the highest three–star ranking and received awards in HDI–Japan's "Ranking of Customer Service" and "Ranking of Web Support Portal." |
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| ESG overall |
In February 2022, Mizuho Securities was awarded the Bronze Award for the second consecutive year in the Financial Services Category (Securities) at the 3rd "ESG Finance Awards Japan," sponsored by Japan's Ministry of the Environment in order to promote and expand ESG finance. |
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| Environment |
In December 2021, Mizuho Securities received the Outstanding Performance Award at the 7th (2021) Sustainable Finance Awards hosted by the Research Institute for Environmental Finance. Mizuho Securities was evaluated highly for being the leading underwriter of publicly offered SDG bonds in Japan for two consecutive years, for being the top issuer in terms of value and share in fiscal 2021 (as of end–October), and for making sustainable finance a central part of its business. |
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In March 2022, Mizuho Financial Group and four of its group companies* were recognized under the Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organization 2022 (Large enterprise category),which is jointly administered by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Tokyo Stock Exchange.We have been selected for this program which recognizes companies that strategically promote employee health from a management perspective. * Mizuho Bank, Ltd.; Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd.; Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd.; and Mizuho Research & Technologies, Ltd. |
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| In November 2021, Mizuho Financial Group received 5 stars on the 5th Nikkei Smart Work Management Survey, which selects leading companies that are driving the productivity revolution by reforming working styles. |
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In November 2021, Mizuho Financial Group and four other Mizuho group companies* have received the top rating of gold on the PRIDE Index, an index created by voluntary organization "work with Pride" to evaluate companies' efforts toward inclusion for the LGBT community. This is the five year in a row for our five Mizuho group companies to receive the gold rating. At the same time, we are selected for the Best Practice title, which recognizes particularly outstanding initiatives. * Mizuho Bank, Ltd.; Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd.; Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd.; and Mizuho Mizuho Research & Technologies, Ltd. |
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| Governance |
Mizuho Financial Group received the following awards for a high evaluation of the comprehensiveness of information displayed on our website as well as our active and innovative stance toward information disclosure and presenting information in an easily usable format. Received Gold Award in the BroadBand Security Gomez IR Site Ranking 2021 Received Award of Excellence in the Daiwa IR 2020 Internet IR Awards Selected as an Excellent Company in the BroadBand Security Gomez ESG Site Ranking 2021 |
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In January 2022, Mizuho Securities received the "Five Star Certification" in the inquiry desk and web support category of customer service under HDI–Japan's Five Star Certification Program for the first time. |
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In July 2021 Mizuho Bank and in November 2021 Mizuho Securities were granted the highest three–star ranking and received awards in HDI–Japan's "Ranking of Customer Service" and "Ranking of Web Support Portal." |
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ESG Evaluation
The ESG initiatives that Mizuho has carried out thus far have received high evaluations, and Mizuho has been a part of social responsibility investment indices both inside and outside Japan.
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FTSE4Good Index FTSE Russell, a London Stock Exchange Group member company, has developed the FTSE4Good Index, which consists of stocks that have met global standards related to ESG practices.1 |
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FTSE Blossom Japan Index The FTSE Blossom Japan index was designed by FTSE Russell, a member company of the London Stock Exchange Group, and consists of the stocks of Japanese companies that excel in meeting standards for ESG practices in and outside of Japan.1 |
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FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index The FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index is designed as a sector neutral benchmark that reflects the performance of large, mid and small cap companies demonstrating strong environmental, social and governance practices (ESG) in Japan.1 |
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MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index MSCI Nihonkabu ESG Select Leaders Index An index created by U.S. company MSCI, comprising stocks of companies that excel in meeting standards for ESG practices. MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index is one of the ESG indexes utilized by GPIF2. |
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MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (WIN) This index has been developed by U.S. company MSCI and consists of the stocks of companies that have received high scores for gender diversity as calculated based on their data disclosed under the Act on Promotion of Women's Participation and Advancement in the Workplace2. |
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Morningstar Japan ex-REIT Gender Diversity Tilt Index (GenDi J) An index created by Morningstar that evaluates companies' gender diversity initiatives. The constituent companies are divided into five gender priority groups based on Equileap’s evaluation, and Mizuho Financial Group was classified as "Group 1", the highest rated of the five3. |
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2023 Bloomberg Gender–Equality Index This index, developed by Bloomberg, includes stocks of companies in 45 countries worldwide that are actively undertaking initiatives to create workplace environments that feature gender equality and have policies and a record of accomplishments in information disclosure. |
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S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index An index codeveloped by S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and the Japan Exchange Group to determine the weighting of constituent companies within the universe of TOPIX, focusing on the status of disclosure of environmental information and the level of carbon efficiency (carbon-to-revenue footprint). |
1: FTSE Russell (the trading name of FTSE International Limited and Frank Russell Company) confirms that Mizuho Financial Group has been independently assessed according to the FTSE4Good criteria, and has satisfied the requirements to become a constituent of the FTSE4Good Index Series. Created by the global index provider FTSE Russell, the FTSE4Good Index Series is designed to measure the performance of companies demonstrating strong Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices. The FTSE4Good indices are used by a wide variety of market participants to create and assess responsible investment funds and other products.
2: THE INCLUSION OF MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. IN ANY MSCI INDEX, AND THE USE OF MSCI LOGOS, TRADEMARKS, SERVICE MARKS OR INDEX NAMES HEREIN, DO NOT CONSTITUTE A SPONSORSHIP, ENDORSEMENT OR PROMOTION OF MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. BY MSCI OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES. THE MSCI INDEXES ARE THE EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY OF MSCI. MSCI AND THE MSCI INDEX NAMES AND LOGOS ARE TRADEMARKS OR SERVICE MARKS OF MSCI OR ITS AFFILIATES.
3: Morningstar, Inc., and/or one of its affiliated companies (individually and collectively, “Morningstar”) has authorized Mizuho Financial Group to use of the Morningstar® Japan ex-REIT Gender Diversity Tilt Logo (“Logo”) to reflect the fact that, for the designated ranking year, Mizuho Financial Group ranks within the top group of companies comprising the Morningstar® Japan ex-REIT Gender Diversity Tilt IndexSM (“Index”) on the issue of gender diversity in the workplace. Morningstar is making the Logo available for use by Mizuho Financial Group solely for informational purposes. Mizuho Financial Group’s use of the Logo should not be construed as an endorsement by Morningstar of Mizuho Financial Group or as a recommendation, offer or solicitation to purchase, sell or underwrite any security associated with Mizuho Financial Group. The Index is designed to reflect gender diversity in the workplace in Japan, but Morningstar does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of the Index or any data included in it. Morningstar makes no express or implied warranties regarding the Index or the Logo, and expressly disclaims all warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or use with respect to the Index, any data included in it or the Logo. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall Morningstar or any of its third party content providers have any liability for any damages (whether direct or indirect), arising from any party’s use or reliance on the Index or the Logo, even if Morningstar is notified of the possibility of such damages. The Morningstar name, Index name and the Logo are the trademarks or services marks of Morningstar, Inc. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.