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Mizuho Bank

Mizuho Bank, officially known as Mizuho Bank, Ltd., is a prominent financial institution headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Established in 2000 through the merger of several banks, it has rapidly evolved into a key player in the global banking industry, with significant operations across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Specialising in corporate banking, investment banking, and asset management, Mizuho Bank offers a diverse range of services, including loans, treasury services, and foreign exchange. Its commitment to innovation and customer-centric solutions distinguishes it in a competitive market. With a strong market position, Mizuho Bank has received numerous accolades for its financial stability and service excellence, reinforcing its reputation as a trusted partner for businesses and individuals alike.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Mizuho Bank's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

68

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Financial Intermediation industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

27

Industry Benchmark

Mizuho Bank's score of 68 is higher than 84% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Mizuho Bank's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Mizuho Bank reported total carbon emissions of approximately 11565502 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 53077464 kg CO2e for Scope 2 (market-based), and significant Scope 3 emissions, including 424648990 kg CO2e from capital goods and 5062840 kg CO2e from business travel. The bank aims to achieve carbon neutrality for its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by FY2030 and to reduce Scope 3 emissions from its finance portfolio to net zero by 2050. In 2023, Mizuho's Scope 1 emissions were about 12452869 kg CO2e, while Scope 2 emissions (market-based) reached approximately 101843198 kg CO2e. The bank has set ambitious targets to reduce its outstanding credit balance for coal-fired power generation facilities by 50% by FY2030, with a long-term goal of achieving zero outstanding credit by FY2040. Mizuho's commitment to sustainability is evident in its comprehensive approach to managing greenhouse gas emissions across all scopes, with a focus on significant reductions in its operational and financed emissions.

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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Mizuho Bank's primary industry is Financial intermediation services, except insurance and pension funding services (65), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Mizuho Bank is in JP, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Mizuho Bank is not participating in any of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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