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By Jonathan Saul (Reuters) – Leading Japanese lenders have joined an initiative that links the provision of shipping finance to cuts in carbon dioxide emissions as the sector accelerates efforts to go green.
In recent weeks, Shinsei Bank Ltd, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Sumitomo Mitsui Finance & Leasing, and MUFG Bank have signed up to the scheme, the banks said.
With about 90% of world trade transported by sea, global shipping accounts for nearly 3% of the world’s CO2 emissions.
In 2019, a group of leading banks signed up to environmental commitments known as the “Poseidon Principles”, whereby financiers would take account of efforts to cut CO2 emissions when providing loans to shipping companies.
“K” Line: First Climate Transition Finance in Japan
“K” LINE is pleased to announce that we have arranged operating lease for the Next-Generation Environmentally-Friendly LNG-fueled Car Carrier through Climate Transition Loan with Mizuho Bank Ltd. (MHBK) and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Ltd. (SMTB). This loan is recognized as the very first Climate Transition Finance in Japan. The loan was evaluated by Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd.(JCR)in line with the Climate Transition Finance Handbook published by the International Capital Markets Association(ICMA)and it acquired the highest recognition, Green1 (T), as an overall evaluation.
The concept of Climate Transition Finance is to accelerate the efficient flow of financing to the companies, which address climate change risk as material issues for its core business activities and to do non Business As Usual Efforts in order to achieve its GHG emission reduction target to contribute to the global goals for decarbonization .
Leading Japanese lenders have joined an initiative that links the provision of shipping finance to cuts in carbon dioxide emissions as the sector accelerates efforts to go green.
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