To create a sustainable and better future, Kyushu Financial Group will actively promote responsible investments and loans that lead to solutions for local communities.
For (3) and (4), we will consider the status of international certification in the response.
Kyushu Financial Group and all Group staff (hereinafter, the Group) recognize that responding to environmental issues such as climate change is a common responsibility of all humankind, and aim to realize a carbon-free society by actively contribute to the realization of sustainable communities through environmental protection initiatives in the region.
As stated in the Group Management Philosophy, Kyushu Financial Group believes it is of utmost importance to conduct business activities considering human rights to contribute to “developing alongside the region and realizing a vibrant local community” and established the “Kyushu Financial Group Human Rights Policies” (hereafter, “the policies”).
The Group is strengthening its system for managing and promoting SDG-related initiatives aiming to realize sustainable local communities and value creation for itself.
In terms of management, a Sustainability Promotion Committee chaired by the President and Representative Director has been established to report on the progress of SDG-related initiatives every three months. Individual matters are decided after thorough discussion and deliberation by the Group Management Council. These reports and resolutions are submitted to the Board of Directors at least once a year and are subject to their oversight.
In terms of promotion, we established a Sustainability Management Office at the headquarters and Sustainability Promotion Office at Higo Bank and Kagoshima Bank, enabling close cooperation among group companies and promoting SDGs group-wide.