\u2014Nomura Securities Co., Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nomura
\nHoldings, Inc., today announced that it has priced a three-year Green Bond[[Green bonds are any type of bond instrument where the proceeds will be exclusively applied to finance eligible Green Projects.
\nNTT Group has developed the NTT Green Bond Framework outlining its policy regarding four core components of the offering (1.
\nUse of proceeds, 2. Process for project evaluation and selection, 3. Management of proceeds and 4. Reporting), in accordance with
\nthe 2018 Green Bond Principles and the 2017 Green Bond Guidelines. NTT Group\u2019s green bond has received a Second-Party
\nOpinion from Sustainalytics to ensure the framework conforms to the 2018 Green Bond Principles by ICMA and the 2020 Green
\nBond Guidelines by the Ministry of the Environment. The company has received a GA1 rating]] issue valued at 40 billion yen for NTT Finance Corporation. Nomura acted as bookrunner and green bond structuring
\nagent[[A green bond structuring agent supports the issuance of green bonds by advising issuers on the development of a green
\nbond framework and on obtaining a second-party opinion.]] for the offering, which was the first such offering for the company.<\/p>\n
The NTT Group CSR Charter sets out the key principles that drive NTT Group\u2019s CSR initiatives
\nand underpin its commitment to building a sustainable society. Guided by these principles, NTT
\nGroup is working to resolve social challenges through its business activities and create a safe and
\nsecure environment where people interact positively with society and nature.<\/p>\n
A key focus for the group is protecting the environment through ongoing initiatives. In keeping with
\nthis commitment, NTT Group has developed the NTT Group Green Bond Framework with
\nNomura\u2019s support.<\/p>\n
The proceeds from the offering will be used to invest in the development of green buildings by
\nNTT Urban Development, one of the green projects included in the NTT Group Green Bond
\nFramework, as well as to refinance existing investments.<\/p>\n
The Nomura Group ESG Statement was published in January last year. The purpose of this
\nstatement is to further promote the realization of a sustainable environment and society by
\ninforming stakeholders about the firm\u2019s approach to ESG-related activities and its envisaged
\nresponse to environmental and social risks.<\/p>\n
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have gained widespread recognition in recent years.
\nAs part of this, green bonds aimed at addressing environmental issues, social bonds that target
\nsocial outcomes, and sustainability bonds used for both social and green projects have been
\nattracting attention globally.<\/p>\n
By underwriting these types of bonds, Nomura aims to support the growth of the SDG bond market
\nin Japan, and serve as a bridge between investors who want to contribute to society and projects
\nwith capital needs that aim to resolve social issues such as climate change. Nomura will also work
\nto contribute to economic and sustainable social development and promote initiatives to achieve
\nthe SDGs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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