Environment

Green Finance Framework

Green Finance

JMF has developed a Green Finance Framework for the issuance of Green Bonds (investment corporate bonds) and the execution of Green Loans that are intended to be used for financing or refinancing existing or new projects that contribute to reducing the environmental impact of the portfolio.

The Green Finance Framework

1. Use of proceeds

Proceeds procured through Green Finance are used as funds for properties that satisfy eligibility criteria*1 (“Eligible Green Projects”) and renovation works, etc. that satisfy eligibility criteria*2, or the repayment of borrowings or the redemption of issued investment corporation bonds required for such properties or works.

  • *1“Properties that satisfy eligibility criteria (Eligible Green Projects)” are properties that have received and/or are expected to receive (including receiving again) any of the following green certifications within 36 months of the payment date or the effective date of the relevant procured funds.
    In addition, the same criteria must be satisfied at the time of reporting at the end of February of each year.
    • Buildings that have received 3, 4, or 5 stars under the DBJ Green Building Certification Program.
    • Buildings that have received B+, A, or S rank under the CASBEE Certification Rank (including building certification, real estate certification, and local government versions of those certifications) (For the local government version of CASBEE, it is limited to those completed within three years of the date of construction completion.).
    • Buildings that have received 3, 4, or 5 stars under the BELS certification (2016 criteria).
    • The following levels of BELS certification (2024 criteria).
      • Non-residential buildings: Level 6, Level 5 or Level 4
      • Residential buildings with renewable energy equipment: Level 6, Level 5, Level 4 or Level 3
      • Residential buildings without renewable energy equipment: Level 4 or Level 3
    • Buildings that have received Silver, Gold, or Platinum rank under the LEED certification. (For LEED BD+C, v4 or later)
    • Buildings that have received Outstanding, Excellent, or Very Good rank under the BREEAM certification. (For BREEAM In-Use, v6 or later)
  • *2“Renovation works, etc. that satisfy eligibility criteria” are works that satisfy any of the following criteria:
    • Renovation works intended to improve the number of stars or rank by one or more levels in buildings that have received, or are expected to receive, one of the Eligible Green Projects certifications.
    • Renovation works that can reduce energy consumption, CO2 emissions, or water consumption by 30% or more.
    • Renovation works related to the installation or acquisition of equipment related to renewable energy.

2. Project evaluation and selection

Eligible Green Projects and renovation works are evaluated and selected based on the Sustainability Policy and eligibility criteria by the Sustainability Committee. The Committee is chaired by the Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) of the company, and consists of the head of each division.

3. Management of Green Bond proceeds

The outstanding amount of the debts of Eligible Green Projects is calculated by multiplying the Eligible Green Projects extracted from the portfolio by the interest-bearing liabilities ratio.
JMF manages the proceeds to ensure that the total amount of proceeds procured by Green Bonds and Green Loans does not exceed the debts of Eligible Green Projects.

For further details regarding Eligible Green Projects, please see the link below:
Environmental Approvals and Evaluations for Group Assets

For the Book Value of Eligible Green Projects, please see the link below:
IR Library

Issuing Green Bonds

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  The 1st JMF Green Bonds
(The 1st Unsecured Investment Corporation Bonds)
The 2nd JMF Green Bonds
(The 2nd Unsecured Investment Corporation Bonds)
The 3rd JMF Green Bonds
(The 3rd Unsecured Investment Corporation Bonds)
The 4th JMF Green Bonds
(The 4th Unsecured Investment Corporation Bonds)
The 5th JMF Green Bonds
(The 5th Unsecured Investment Corporation Bonds)
The 6th JMF Green Bonds
(The 6th Unsecured Investment Corporation Bonds)
Green Loan Green Loan Green Loan Green Loan Green Loan Total
Issued Amount/Loan Amount (billion yen) 85 50 40 30 40 35 30 30 30 40 9 419
Interest Rate 0.450% 0.140% 0.340% 0.420% 0.850% 0.678% 1.039% 1.132% 1.247% 1.364% Base interest rate
(JBA 1-month yen TIBOR)
+ 0.175%
-
Issue Date June 25, 2021 December 7, 2021 June 30, 2022 November 25, 2022 March 17, 2023 September 29, 2023 June 25, 2024 October 31, 2024 October 31, 2024 October 31, 2024 February 28, 2025 -
Maturity Date June 25, 2031 December 7, 2026 June 30, 2027 November 25, 2027 March 15, 2030 September 29, 2028 May 30, 2031 October 29, 2032 October 31, 2033 October 31, 2034 February 27, 2032 -
Green Finance allocated amount (billion yen) 85 50 40 30 40 35 30 30 30 40 9 419
Green Finance unallocated amount (billion yen) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Impact Report

1. Eligible Green Projects: Number of Properties and Total Floor Space

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  Eligible Green Projects Non-Eligible Green Projects
No. of
properties*2
% Total floor area*2 % No. of
properties*2
% Total floor area*2 %
2023
Mar. 2023 - Feb. 2024
36 properties 28.8% 1,701,303.26m2 58.4% 89 properties 71.2% 1,210,148.06m2 41.6%
2022
Mar. 2022 - Feb. 2023
29 properties 24.4% 1,648,917.93m2 56.6% 90 properties 75.6% 1,264,594.79m2 43.4%
2021
Mar. 2021 - Feb. 2022
22 properties 18.3% 1,015,348.79m2 32.6% 98 properties 81.7% 2,103,451.07m2 67.4%
2020
Mar. 2020 - Feb. 2021
19 properties 16.0% 1,199,580.52m2 39.1% 100 properties 84.0% 1,867,605.27m2 60.9%
2019
Mar. 2019 - Feb. 2020*1
20 properties 21.1% 1,361,363.21m2 52.8% 75 properties 78.9% 1,215,764.76m2 47.2%
2018
Mar. 2018 - Feb. 2019*1
15 properties 15.8% 917,913.11m2 34.5% 80 properties 84.2% 1,742,457.00m2 65.5%
2017
Mar. 2017 - Feb. 2018*1
21 properties 22.8% 1,527,527.86m2 54.5% 71 properties 77.2% 1,272,713.06m2 45.5%
  • *1Figures before 2019 are the figures of former Japan Retails Fund Investment Corporation.
  • *2Excluding land with leasehold interest

2. Eligible Green Projects: Energy Consumption

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  Electricity
Electricity
(Mwh)
Fuel
Fuel
(Mwh)
Water
Water
(Thousand m3)
  CO2 emissions
CO2 emissions*2
(Thousand tCO2)
2023
Mar. 2023 - Feb. 2024
244,566 82,262 1,803 104
2022
Mar. 2022 - Feb. 2023
233,101 80,461 1,618 102
2021
Mar. 2021 - Feb. 2022
146,134 55,086 1,298 60
2020
Mar. 2020 - Feb. 2021
129,524 32,431 1,032 57
2019
Mar. 2019 - Feb. 2020*1
213,921 71,248 1,551 118
2018
Mar. 2018 - Feb. 2019*1
137,234 29,561 922 77
2017
Mar. 2017 - Feb. 2018*1
219,243 84,527 1,452 129
  • *1Figures before 2019 are the figures of former Japan Retails Fund Investment Corporation.
  • *2When converting energy consumption into CO2 emissions, we use the calculation methods and emissions factors stipulated by the Act on Promotion of Global Warming Countermeasures.

3. Amount of waste recycled

  Amount of waste recycled
(t)
2023
Mar. 2023 - Feb. 2024
6,558

Second Opinion

Regarding the eligibility of JMF’s Green Finance Framework, JMF has received from the Green Finance evaluation agency, Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd. (JCR), the Green 1 (F) grade, which is the highest evaluation grade of the JCR Green Finance Framework Evaluation. For further details, please see the JCR website:

Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment Corporatio