- Transition risk in carbon-related sectors
- Data limitations for calculating financed emissions
- Limited consistent corporate disclosure data
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
π Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2022-04 to 2023-03 | 193.4K (Scope 1 & 2 combined) tCO2e/year |
| 2021-04 to 2022-03 | 151.0K tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
β Reported Environmental Achievements
- Steady progress in clientsβ response to transition risk through engagement
- Completed initial sector-specific target setting in accordance with NZBA guidelines by adding new targets for steel and real estate sectors
- Switching to renewable energy expected to achieve -60οΌ in FY 2023 from FY2020
- Expanded the scope of emissions measurement from seven group companies to consolidated subsidiaries
- Expanded the scope of third-party assurance from BK (Japan) to seven group companies
π― Climate & Sustainability Targets
π Medium-term
- Reduce financed emissions by sector (Electric Power, Oil and Gas, Coal Mining, Automotive, Maritime Transport, Steel, Real Estate)
- Reduce our own GHG emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by -60% compared to FY2020 level by FY2030
- Reduce outstanding credit balance of coal-fired power plants by 50% (compared with March 31, 2020) by FY2030 and Zero Balance by FY2040
π Long-term
- Net Zero Emissions by 2050
π± ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeNatural CapitalHuman Rights