Green Bond/Loan
SMBC Group strives to further contribute to the sustainability and improvement of the global environment through green bonds issuance and loans execution.
SMBC Group applies the net proceeds of green bonds and green loans to finance qualifying renewable energy generation and energy efficiency projects.
SMBC Group has a strong track record in providing project finance for renewal energy (solar energy, wind energy, etc.) both domestically and internationally.
Track Record of Green Bond Issues
In October 2015, SMBC, SMBC Group's main operating bank, issued USD denominated green bonds. It was the first green bond issuance among Japanese private financial institutions. Since then, SMBC Group regularly issues green bonds.
Green Bonds Issuance by SMBC_SMFG
Green Finance Framework
SMBC Group issues green bonds and executes green loans and manages them based on Green Finance Framework in accordance with "the Green Bond Principles" published by the International Capital Markets Association (ICMA), "the Green Bond and Sustainability Linked Bond Guidelines" published by the Ministry of the Environment of Japan, "the Green Loan Principles" published by the Loan Market Association (LMA), the Asia-Pacific Loan Market Association (APLMA), and the Loan Syndications and Trading Association (LSTA), and "the Green Loan and Sustainability Linked Loan Guidelines" published by the Ministry of the Environment of Japan.
| Issuer | Framework | Opinion |
|---|---|---|
| SMFG, SMBC | SMBC Group Green Finance Framework |
SMBC Group Green Finance Framework-opinion |
Reporting Archive
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From Dec. 2021 to Oct. 2022
Issuer Framework Opinion SMFG, SMBC SMBC Group
Green Bond FrameworkSMBC Group Green Bond
Framework-opinion
Annual Reporting
As of Dec.2023
Bond
| Notes | External Review |
Management Assertion |
Investor Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMFG EUR500mn 0.934% due2024 |
Sustainalytics Review SMFG 2017 | 2023 Annual Report | |
| SMFG EUR500mn 0.465% due2024 |
Sustainalytics Review SMFG 2019 | ||
| SMFG USD500mn 0.508% due2024 |
Sustainalytics Review SMFG 2021 | ||
| SMFG USD500mn 2.472% due2029 |
Sustainalytics Review SMFG 2022 | ||
| SMBC USD150mn 4.670% due2027 SMBC AUD52mn 4.790% due2027 |
Sustainalytics Review SMBC 2022 | ||
| SMBC USD507mn 5.050% due2026 SMBC AUD60mn 4.770% due2026 |
Sustainalytics Review SMBC 2023 |
Loan
| Loans | External Review |
Management Assertion |
Investor Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMFG USD100mn due Dec. 2030 SMFG USD80mn due Dec. 2037 |
Sustainalytics Review SMFG 2022 | SMFG | 2023 Annual Report |
| SMFG USD100mn due May. 2031 |
Sustainalytics Review SMFG 2023 |
Reporting Archive
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As of Mar.2023
BondNotes External
ReviewManagement
AssertionInvestor
ReportSMFG EUR500mn
0.934% due2024Sustainalytics Review
SMFG 2017FY3/2023 Annual Report SMBC USD227.8mn
3.370% due2023
SMBC AUD83.2mn
2.900% due2023Sustainalytics Review
SMBC 2018SMFG EUR500mn
0.465% due2024Sustainalytics Review
SMFG 2019SMFG USD500mn
0.508% due2024Sustainalytics Review
SMFG 2021SMFG USD500mn
2.472% due2029Sustainalytics Review
SMFG 2022Management
Assertion
SMFGSMBC USD150mn
4.670% due2027
SMBC AUD52mn
4.790% due2027Sustainalytics Review
SMBC 2022Management
Assertion
SMBCLoan
Loans External
ReviewManagement
AssertionInvestor
ReportSMFG USD100mn due
Dec. 2030Sustainalytics Review
SMFG 2022Management
Assertion
SMFGFY3/2023 Annual Report SMFG USD80mn due
Dec. 2037 -
As of Mar.2022
Notes External
ReviewManagement
AssertionInvestor
ReportSMFG EUR500mn
0.934% due2024Sustainalytics Review
SMFG 2017FY3/2022 Annual Report SMBC USD227.8mn
3.370% due2023
SMBC AUD83.2mn
2.900% due2023Sustainalytics Review
SMBC 2018SMFG EUR500mn
0.465% due2024Sustainalytics Review
SMFG 2019SMFG USD500mn
0.508% due2024Sustainalytics Review
SMFG 2021SMFG USD500mn
2.472% due2029Sustainalytics Review
SMFG 2022Management
Assertion
SMFG -
As of Mar.2021
Notes External
ReviewManagement
AssertionInvestor
ReportSMFG EUR500mn
0.934% due2024Sustainalytics Review
SMFG 2017FY3/2021 Annual Report SMBC USD227.8mn
3.370% due2023
SMBC AUD83.2mn
2.900% due2023Sustainalytics Review
SMBC 2018SMFG EUR500mn
0.465% due2024Sustainalytics Review
SMFG 2019SMFG USD500mn
0.508% due2024Sustainalytics Review
SMFG 2021 -
As of Mar.2020
Notes External
ReviewManagement
AssertionInvestor
ReportSMBC USD500mn
2.450% due2020KPMG Assuarance Report FY3/2020 Annual Report SMFG EUR500mn
0.934% due2024Sustainalytics Review
SMFG 2017SMBC USD227.8mn
3.370% due2023
SMBC AUD83.2mn
2.900% due2023Sustainalytics Review
SMBC 2018SMFG EUR500mn
0.465% due2024Sustainalytics Review
SMFG 2019 -
As of Mar.2019
Notes External
ReviewManagement
AssertionInvestor
ReportSMBC USD500mn
2.450% due2020KPMG Asurance Report
SMBC 2015FY3/2019 Annual Report SMFG EUR500mn
0.934% due2024Sustainalytics Annual Review
SMFG 2017SMBC AUD83.2mn
2.900% due2023
SMBC AUD83.2mn
2.900% due2023Sustainalytics Annual Review
SMBC 2018 -
As of Mar.2018
Notes External
ReviewManagement
AssertionInvestor
ReportSMBC USD500mn
2.450% due2020KPMG assurance report (467KB) SMBC Green Bonds impact Report 2018 SMFG EUR500mn
0.934% due2024Annual Review 2018 SMFG Green Bonds Monitoring Report (As of March 31, 2018) -
As of Mar.2017
Notes External
ReviewManagement
AssertionInvestor
ReportSMBC USD500mn
2.450% due2020KPMG assurance report (1,261KB) SMBC Green Bonds impact Report 2017 -
As of Mar.2016
Notes External
ReviewManagement
AssertionInvestor
ReportSMBC USD500mn
2.450% due2020KPMG assurance report (3,210KB) SMBC Green Bonds impact Report 2016
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