Our Responsibility

At Mizuho, we have a proven commitment to advancing environmental, social, and governance efforts. We have identified Materiality (key sustainability areas) in response to the expectations and demands of our stakeholders based on medium‑ to long‑term impact on our corporate values, as well as the strategic importance and affinity of such areas with our strategies, and are proactively implementing initiatives that contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations.

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  In regards to the economy, industry, society, and environment, we will endeavor to increase our positive impacts and decrease our negative impacts, both direct and indirect.
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  As a financial group, we will especially focus on indirect impacts we generate through provision of financial and other services and through engagement with clients.
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  In the event of a conflict of interest or differences of opinions among stakeholders in regards to impacts and the timeframe for implementation, we will make a comprehensive decision by taking into account the circumstances or situation as well as international frameworks, agreements, or consensus and employing a long‑term perspective.

By addressing key sustainability areas from a long‑term perspective, we seek to create value for various stakeholders and work to improve our own corporate value through the sustainable and steady growth of the company. This in turn will contribute to environmental conservation and the sustainable development and prosperity of the economy, industry, and society worldwide.