About investing in Chiba City Blue Bond

2023-12-11

　Our company has recentlyBlue bond issued by Chiba City (Chiba City 5th Public Offering Bonds in FY7, hereinafter referred to as “this bond”)We would like to inform you that we have invested in.

　Blue bonds are bonds in which the entire proceeds are allocated to blue-eligible projects that contribute to ocean conservation, etc.

　Chiba City has formulated the "Chiba City Sustainability Finance Framework," and has adopted the "Green Bond Principles 2021," "Social Bond Principles 2021," and "Sustainability Bond Guidelines 2021" of ICMA (International Capital Market Association), and IFC (International Financial Markets Association). Obtained the highest rating of “SU2022 and Blue1” from the Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd. (JCR), a third-party evaluation organization, regarding compatibility with the “Guidelines for Blue Finance (January 1)” of the Japanese government corporation) doing.

　The proceeds from this bond are scheduled to be used for projects that fall under the Blue Eligible Projects formulated under the framework (development of sewerage facilities and equipment, development of treatment plants and pumping stations, development of purification center facilities), etc.

Brand	Chiba City FY5 7th public offering of bonds (Blue Bond)
number of years	10
Total amount issued	30 billion yen
date of issue	2023/12/26

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