In the “Sustainability Category”, “Investment Subcategory” invites companies that engage in a wide range of financial activities (including, but not limited to investments, lending, etc.) that contribute to the realization of a sustainable society; and the “Business Subcategory” invites initiatives that utilize sustainable finance(including a wide range of financing method such as VC investments, etc.) that contributes to the realization of a sustainable society.
Particularly outstanding businesses (approximately three businesses) among the applicants will be selected as the award-winning applicants. Among those awarded applicants, businesses that are particularly outstanding in its green finance initiatives will be awarded with the "Governor's Special Prize for Green Finance".
Themes of Investment subcategory
※The Investment Subcategory invites a wide range of financial activities including, but not limited to investments, lending, etc., that contribute to the realization of a sustainable society.
| Category | Themes |
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| Proliferation and promotion of sustainable finance |
1. Proliferation and promotion of sustainable finance and regenerative finance (ReFi) 2. Establishing the sustainable finance market and enhancing its trust and transparency 3. Utilization of digital technology in sustainable finance |
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4. Climate change actions 5. Natural resources (e.g. water resources, responsible procurement of raw materials, land use, biodiversity) 6. Creating environmental market opportunities (e.g. clean technology, renewable energy) |
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7. Human capital (e.g. labor management, promotion of diversity and women’s participation in the workplace, human capital development) 8. Health and security & human rights (e.g. product safety, privacy & data security) 9. Consideration for stakeholders involved in business operations |
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10. Enhancement of corporate governance 11. Transformation of corporate behavior (e.g. business ethics that benefit society, no track record of fraud, manipulation or corruption, promotion of fair competition) |
Themes of Business subcategory
The theme of the Business subcategory is initiatives that leverage sustainable finance* (including a wide range of financing such as VC investments, etc.) to help achieve a sustainable society.
*Sustainability-linked loans, sustainability funds, and other similar methods of fundraising