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MHI Priced Third Series Transition Bond

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・ MHI issued the transition bond for three consecutive years followed by issuance of first series in 2022, to promote the company's energy transition initiatives
・ MHI, as a leading company in the decarbonization field with an extensive track record and ongoing development of advanced technologies, is accelerating the promotion of projects that contribute to carbon neutrality of Japan and the world

Tokyo, August 30, 2024 - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has successfully priced the third series transition bond as followings, which was announced in a press release on August 2.

■Transition Bond Summary

Bond name Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. 44th Series Secured Bond (with inter-bond pari passu clause)
(The 3rd Series of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Transition Bonds)
Maturity 5 years
Issuance amount JPY 10 billion
Interest rate 0.700%
Issue date September 5, 2024
Redemption date September 5, 2029
Use of proceeds New investments and refinancing of existing investments relating to eligible businesses or projects (decarbonize existing infrastructure, build a hydrogen solutions ecosystem, build a CO2 solutions ecosystem)
Assigned rating AA- (Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd. [JCR])
Lead managers Nomura Securities Co., Ltd.
Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd.
SMBC Nikko Securities Inc.
Daiwa Securities Co., Ltd.
Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co., Ltd.
BofA Securities Japan Co., Ltd.
Second party opinion DNV Business Assurance Japan K.K.
Evaluation of the transition bond's suitability MHI receives second-party opinions from a second-party institution, DNV Business Assurance Japan K.K., on compatibility with the following principles, guidelines, etc.
  • The Climate Transition Finance Handbook
    (The International Capital Market Association (ICMA), 2023)
  • Basic Guidelines on Climate Transition Finance
    (Financial Services Agency, Japan; Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan; and Ministry of the Environment Japan, 2021)
  • Green Bond Principles (ICMA, 2021)(Note)
  • Green Bond and Sustainability-Linked Bond Guidelines
    (Ministry of the Environment Japan, 2022)
  • Green Loan Principles
    (LMA, APLMA, and LSTA, 2023)
  • Green Loan and Sustainability-Linked Loan Guidelines
    (Ministry of the Environment Japan, 2022)
  • It was confirmed that the eligibility criteria in this framework correspond/conform with the Green Enabling Project Guidance document published in June 2024.

■Relevant SDGs

7 AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY9 INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE12 RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION13 CLIMATE ACTION

7 AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY 9 INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE 12 RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION 13 CLIMATE ACTION

■Related releases

News dated August 2, 2024

News dated August 25, 2023

News dated July 28, 2023

News dated September 2, 2022

News dated August 5, 2022

News dated March 18, 2022

News dated August 26, 2021

News dated August 2, 2021

News dated November 17, 2020

News dated October 30, 2020


Tags: carbon neutral,energy transition,transition bond

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