Sustainable bonds and loans are similar concept with ESG investment and lending, and their market has been growing rapidly in recent years. We provide extensive sustainable finance support services, ranging the stage from financing arrangement to investment decisions, by leveraging our experience and expertise as an environmental consultant for the financial world. In addition, aiming to facilitate the transition to a low-carbon society, we provide consulting services covering broad range of transitioning by taking advantage of scientific expertise and international good practices gleaned from our accomplishments in supporting various initiatives to address climate change. We can support business operators to build transition-oriented efforts. And when financial institutions are planning transition finance-related investment and lending, we support them to assess the validity of the transition-related proposal.

Many financial institutions in Japan and abroad conduct environmental and social risk assessments (called “environmental and social due diligence” or “verification of environmental and social considerations”) when providing investment or lending for large-scale projects executed in Japan or other countries. Financial institutions are required to assess projects’ environmental and social risks, giving attention to whether they satisfy international standards (such as the Equator Principles, the IFC’s performance standards, and the World Bank’s Environmental and Social Framework). Recently, their responsibilities have expanded to evaluate the level of contribution based on ESG factors within the context of sustainable finance. Over the years, we have built up a vast store of experience, scientific knowledge, and international good practices. Using this store, we support financial institutions to evaluate the effects and risks of their investment and lending.