Social Contributions

Mizuho believes that, through our social contribution initiatives as a good corporate citizen, we contribute to the sustainable development of society, which in turn allows us to better serve client needs, enable our people to flourish, and help improve society and the communities where we do business. Based on this awareness, to ensure that we undertake our social contribution initiatives uniformly, we have issued Policies for Social Contribution Initiatives.

Policies for Social Contribution Initiatives

• We align our own profit–making activities with initiatives that benefit society, and as a good corporate citizen strive to support and develop together with society, thereby fulfilling our responsibilities for contributing to the betterment of society.
• Mizuho believes that, through our social contribution initiatives, we contribute to the sustainable development of society, which in turn allows us to better serve client needs, enable our people to flourish, and help improve society and the communities where we do business. This thinking is why we actively engage in social contribution activities.
• We believe the social contribution initiatives of Mizuho employees contribute to personal growth and development of a sense of being members of society. Accordingly, we actively support these initiatives.
• Mizuho proactively discloses information regarding our corporate stance toward social contribution initiatives and our actual activities. In addition, we will continue to improve these initiatives, by encouraging close communication with society through dialogue with stakeholders to ensure that our corporate activities conform to social standards and expectations.

 

Specific Initiatives

Scope of Initiatives

1. Social Welfare
2. Education, Research, International Exchanges
3. Arts and Culture
4. Health and Sports
5. Environment
6. Humanitarian Activities
7. Revitalization of Local Communities and Creating a Safe Society

Method of Conducting Initiatives

Method of Conducting Initiatives	Page Reference
Charitable Activities	Relief for Disaster Victims
Social Investment	Financial Education Safety Yellow Badges Coming–of–Age Day Concert Sponsorships Foundations and Funds
Support through Providing Products and Services	"Mizuho ESG–Assist (Eco)" environmentally conscious financing products Supporting the Recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake (Hana Ippai Campaign)
Support for Volunteer Activities of Officers and Employees	Supporting the Recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake (Volunteer Activities in Disaster–Stricken Areas) The Mizuho Charity Fund

Priority Initiatives

1. Initiatives that take full advantage of our management resources and promote initiatives that contribute to regional and social development
2. Initiatives in collaboration and cooperation with regional societies that form the foundation for the activities of the Group as well as government organizations, NPOs, regional communities, and others

Standards for Determining Implementation

Initiatives are undertaken based on the comprehensive consideration of the following viewpoints:

1. Public Interest
2. Continuity
3. Originality
4. Effectiveness

Results of Social Contribution Initiatives

Corporate Citizenship Outlays (FY2022)