Awards
| 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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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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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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In February 2021, Mizuho Financial Group has received the highest award, the Minister of the Environment's Gold Award, in the Indirect Finance (General) Category of the Japan Ministry of the Environment's 2nd ESG Finance Awards Japan, an awards program promoting the adoption and expansion of ESG finance. In addition, Mizuho Securities has received the Bronze Award in the Financial Services (Securities) Category. |
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In December 2020, Mizuho Securities received the Outstanding Performance Award in the 2020 Sustainable Finance Awards hosted by the Research Institute for Environmental Finance. Mizuho Securities was evaluated highly for being on track to rank as the leading underwriter of publicly offered SDG bonds in Japan for two consecutive years and also for supporting the issuance of multiple SDG bonds, including the first sustainability-linked bond in Japan. |
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In March 2021, Mizuho Financial Group and four of its group companies* were recognized under the 2021 Health & Productivity Stock Selection, which is jointly administered by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Tokyo Stock Exchange. This is the fourth year in a row that 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 Information & Research Institute, Inc. ** Mizuho recognized under 2021 Health & Productivity Stock Selection |
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| In November 2020, Mizuho Financial Group received 5 stars on the 4th 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 2020, 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 fourth year in a row for our five Mizuho group companies to receive the gold rating in recognition of our initiatives to create a more inclusive workplace for our LGBT employees.
* Mizuho Bank, Ltd.; Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd.; Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd.; and Mizuho Information & Research Institute, Inc. ** Mizuho receives gold rating in PRIDE Index for LGBT–related initiatives |
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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 Ranking in Morningstar Japan's 2020 Gomez IR Site Rankings Received Excellence Award in Daiwa Investor Relations' 2020 Internet IR Awards. Selected as a “Superior Company” on Morningstar Japan’s Gomez ESG Site Rankings. |
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In July 2020 Mizuho Securities and in August 2020 Mizuho Bank 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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| In June 2020, Mizuho Financial Group was recognized with the grand prize in Nikkei Computer's IT Japan Awards 2020 for our project to migrate to our new core banking system MINORI. |  |
**Currently Mizuho Research & Technologies, Ltd.