The Agreements are the first cases of loan agreements utilizing Kawasaki's master framework (the Master Framework) announced in
Lenders that have entered into the Agreements
Date Lenders Type
January 2024 Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Sustainability Linked Loan
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited Transition Loan
(Alphabetical order)
The Master Framework is a financing framework that encompasses all forms of sustainable finance and is designed to promote the use of sustainable finance to support the three focal fields in Kawasaki's Group Vision 2030; 'A
The Master Framework is certified by a second party to comply with international principles for each project, thereby reducing the burden on both the lender and the borrower. Through this initiative, the company will make a great contribution to the expansion and development of sustainable finance not only in the company but also in
Kawasaki has set a KPI regarding sustainable finance ratio target as '50% of long-term debt in FY 2030 and 100% in FY 2050' in its Group Vision 2030. With the conclusion of the Agreements, the sustainable finance ratio will become 17%. The company will accelerate its sustainability management initiatives and strengthen its engagement with stakeholders to contribute to the achievement of the SDGs and a sustainable society.
Kawasaki's Sustainable Finance Master Framework (Japanese only)
https://www.khi.co.jp/pressrelease/news_231130-1.pdf
Kawasaki's Sustainable Finance
https://global.kawasaki.com/en/corp/ir/finance/index.html
Kawasaki's Group vision 2030
https://global.kawasaki.com/en/groupvision2030/
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