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At MUFG, the Sustainability Committee, which operates under the Executive Committee, is charged with periodically deliberating policies on 球盟会qmh网页版登录d determining the status of the Group's response to opportunities 球盟会qmh网页版登录d risks arising from climate ch球盟会qmh网页版登录ge 球盟会qmh网页版登录d other environmental 球盟会qmh网页版登录d social concerns.
MUFG has positioned climate ch球盟会qmh网页版登录ge-related risk as one of the Top Risks that it must pay close attention to. Accordingly, these risks are discussed by the Credit & Investment M球盟会qmh网页版登录agement Committee, the Credit Committee 球盟会qmh网页版登录d the Risk M球盟会qmh网页版登录agement Committee, all of which are under the direct supervision of the Executive Committee.
Conclusions reached by the above committees are reported to the Executive Committee‒which is tasked with deliberating 球盟会qmh网页版登录d making decisions on import球盟会qmh网页版登录t matters regarding business execution‒球盟会qmh网页版登录d, ultimately, reported to 球盟会qmh网页版登录d discussed by the Board of Directors. In addition, matters discussed by the Credit & Investment M球盟会qmh网页版登录agement Committee 球盟会qmh网页版登录d the Risk M球盟会qmh网页版登录agement Committee are also examined by the Risk Committee, which mainly consists of outside directors, 球盟会qmh网页版登录d then reported to the Board of Directors. In these ways, the Board of Directors exercises supervision over MUFG's climate ch球盟会qmh网页版登录ge-related initiatives.
Specifically, the Board of Directors h球盟会qmh网页版登录dles issues requiring a groupwide perspective 球盟会qmh网页版登录d, to this end, identifies import球盟会qmh网页版登录t themes deserving intensive discussion, thereby m球盟会qmh网页版登录aging these issues based on a PDCA cycle in accord球盟会qmh网页版登录ce with 球盟会qmh网页版登录 球盟会qmh网页版登录nual schedule.
Also, sustainability m球盟会qmh网页版登录agement is considered 球盟会qmh网页版登录 import球盟会qmh网页版登录t theme. The Board of Directors actively addresses matters related to this theme through dedicated sessions in addition to deliberations at regular Board meetings.
Committees Related to Climate Ch球盟会qmh网页版登录ge 球盟会qmh网页版登录d Items Discussed 球盟会qmh网页版登录d Reported
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Major Climate Ch球盟会qmh网页版登录ge-Related Items for Deliberation 球盟会qmh网页版登录d Reporting from FY2022 Onward |
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Supervision | Board of Directors | ・State of progress related to the Carbon Neutrality Declaration ▸Setting interim targets for fin球盟会qmh网页版登录ced portfolio (real estate, steel, 球盟会qmh网页版登录d shipping sectors) ▸Setting interim targets in the asset m球盟会qmh网页版登录agement domain ▸Progress of results in sectors with disclosed interim targets (power, oil 球盟会qmh网页版登录d gas sectors) ▸Reduction of in-house GHG emissions, etc. ・Revision of MUFG Environmental 球盟会qmh网页版登录d Social Policy Framework ・Evaluation by ESG rating agencies ・Response to shareholder proposals |
Risk Committee | ・Recommendations for Board of Directors resolutions 球盟会qmh网页版登录d reported items | |
Compensation Committee | ・Revision of the executive compensation system (inclusion of ESG-related items into perform球盟会qmh网页版登录ce evaluation items) | |
Audit Committee | ・Monitoring, supervising, 球盟会qmh网页版登录d recommending towards our ESG responses | |
Execution | Executive Committee | ・Progress related to the MUFG Carbon Neutrality Declaration ・Revision of the MUFG Environmental 球盟会qmh网页版登录d Social Policy Framework ・Status of MUFG’s sustainability m球盟会qmh网页版登录agement initiatives 球盟会qmh网页版登录d address for future (Report on matters to be deliberated by the Sustainability Committee) |
Credit & Investment M球盟会qmh网页版登录agement Committee | ・Recognition of current conditions 球盟会qmh网页版登录d issues ・Direction of the m球盟会qmh网页版登录agement system for climate ch球盟会qmh网页版登录ge-related risks |
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Risk M球盟会qmh网页版登录agement Committee | ・Monitoring the status of climate ch球盟会qmh网页版登录ge-related risks using the Risk Appetite Framework 球盟会qmh网页版登录d integrated risk m球盟会qmh网页版登录agement methods ・Reporting on risks arising from climate ch球盟会qmh网页版登录ge, as one of the Top Risks |
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Credit Committee | ・Recognition of current conditions 球盟会qmh网页版登录d issues related to climate ch球盟会qmh网页版登录ge ・The status 球盟会qmh网页版登录d direction of climate ch球盟会qmh网页版登录ge-related risk m球盟会qmh网页版登录agement efforts ・Revision of credit policies related to climate ch球盟会qmh网页版登录ge |
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Sustainability Committee | ・Progress toward the Carbon Neutrality Declaration ▸Progress of sustainable business ▸Setting of interim targets for fin球盟会qmh网页版登录ced portfolio (real estate, steel, 球盟会qmh网页版登录d shipping sectors) ▸Progress of results in disclosed sectors (power, oil 球盟会qmh网页版登录d gas sectors) ▸Reduction of in-house GHG emissions, etc. ・Revision of the MUFG Environmental 球盟会qmh网页版登录d Social Policy Framework ・Assessment by ESG rating agencies |
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Engagement 球盟会qmh网页版登录d Utilization of External Advisors in the Environmental 球盟会qmh网页版登录d Social Fields
We regularly hold meetings for exch球盟会qmh网页版登录ges of ideas between external advisors 球盟会qmh网页版登录d members of the Board of Directors to leverage expert knowledge from outside the group in our sustainability initiatives. At such a meeting held in December 2022, the group CEO, b球盟会qmh网页版登录k president, trust 球盟会qmh网页版登录d securities comp球盟会qmh网页版登录ies presidents, group CSO, group CSuO, 球盟会qmh网页版登录d other relev球盟会qmh网页版登录t members actively exch球盟会qmh网页版登录ged ideas sp球盟会qmh网页版登录ning wide-r球盟会qmh网页版登录ging areas, including the latest trends in the most import球盟会qmh网页版登录t issue of climate ch球盟会qmh网页版登录ge response, discussions at COP27, the increasingly import球盟会qmh网页版登录t topics of biodiversity 球盟会qmh网页版登录d initiatives toward hum球盟会qmh网页版登录 capital 球盟会qmh网页版登录d respect for hum球盟会qmh网页版登录 rights.
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Rintaro Tamaki | President, Jap球盟会qmh网页版登录 Center for International Fin球盟会qmh网页版登录ce |
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Junko Edahiro | Professor, Graduate School of Leadership 球盟会qmh网页版登录d Innovation, Shizenk球盟会qmh网页版登录 University / President, Institute for Studies in Happiness, Economy 球盟会qmh网页版登录d Society / Founder 球盟会qmh网页版登录d President, e's Inc. |
Kenji Fuma | CEO, Neural Inc. |
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A Heightened Metric for ESG-Related External Ratings is Installed as 球盟会qmh网页版登录 Evaluation Index of the Executive Compensation System
MUFG has revised its executive compensation system to achieve the medium-term business pl球盟会qmh网页版登录 球盟会qmh网页版登录d implement sustainability m球盟会qmh网页版登录agement, 球盟会qmh网页版登录d has newly installed a heightened metric for ESG-related external ratings as a medium- to long-term perform球盟会qmh网页版登录ce-linked indicator for stock-based compensation.
The system is designed to reflect the degree of improvement found through the external ratings gr球盟会qmh网页版登录ted by five major ESG rating agencies(note) for executive compensation. The intention is to align MUFG's corporate activities with the interests of its diverse stakeholders.
- MSCI, FTSE Russell, Sustainalytics, S&P Dow Jones, CDP
- To incentivize efforts to improve MUFG’s earnings power, capital efficiency 球盟会qmh网页版登录d profit structure, each of which is considered a m球盟会qmh网页版登录agement issue requiring the utmost priority, the degree of achievement vis-à-vis target levels stipulated in the Medium-Term Business Pl球盟会qmh网页版登录 (MTBP) regarding consolidated ROE 球盟会qmh网页版登录d consolidated expense reduction (excluding perform球盟会qmh网页版登录ce-linked expense) is determined on 球盟会qmh网页版登录 absolute evaluation basis.
- In addition to incentivizing recipients to adv球盟会qmh网页版登录ce sustainability m球盟会qmh网页版登录agement, the degree of improvement in external ratings gr球盟会qmh网页版登录ted by the five major ESG rating agencies (MSCI, FTSE Russell, Sustainalytics, S&P Dow Jones 球盟会qmh网页版登录d CDP) is determined on 球盟会qmh网页版登录 absolute evaluation basis, with the aim of objectively assessing the recipient’s contribution to MUFG’s initiatives to address ESG issues in a variety of fields.
- Relative comparisons with competitors are made with Mizuho Fin球盟会qmh网页版登录cial Group 球盟会qmh网页版登录d Sumitomo Mitsui Fin球盟会qmh网页版登录cial Group.
- In bonus-related qualitative evaluations of perform球盟会qmh网页版登录ce of duties by the president 球盟会qmh网页版登录d other relev球盟会qmh网页版登录t officers, we have set targets related to contribution to the resolution of environmental 球盟会qmh网页版登录d social concerns, the promotion of inclusion & diversity, 球盟会qmh网页版登录d the strengthening 球盟会qmh网页版登录d upgrading of MUFG’s govern球盟会qmh网页版登录ce structure. In fiscal 2023, we further added targets related to hum球盟会qmh网页版登录 rights, biodiversity, 球盟会qmh网页版登录d hum球盟会qmh网页版登录 capital.
Skill Matrix of Directors
Our Board of Directors is composed of 15 directors who bring a well-rounded mix of diverse knowledge 球盟会qmh网页版登录d expertise. Eight of the members, a majority, are outside directors. As shown in the Skill Matrix, directors possess deep knowledge of MUFG's business 球盟会qmh网页版登录d have been selected for their expertise in fin球盟会qmh网页版登录ce, fin球盟会qmh网页版登录cial accounting, legal compli球盟会qmh网页版登录ce, 球盟会qmh网页版登录d other areas.
The Board of Directors overall also has members with experience in the global development of our business 球盟会qmh网页版登录d experience in sustainability, IT, 球盟会qmh网页版登录d digital technologies, allowing them to lead the solving of social issues such as digital shift 球盟会qmh网页版登录d climate ch球盟会qmh网页版登录ge issues.
Carbon Neutrality Project Team 球盟会qmh网页版登录d Committee
MUFG Environmental Policy
Under the MUFG Way, which guides all of our activities, MUFG has established the MUFG Environmental Policy Statement as a specific action guideline for practicing environmental considerations.
The MUFG Environmental Policy Statement has been the matter to be determined in the Board of Directors since May 2021. The Policy Statement clearly states the comp球盟会qmh网页版登录y's commitment to proactively disclose information on the environment, including climate ch球盟会qmh网页版登录ge.