In accordance with the rise of the environmental awareness, financing business related to the environmental area is now expanding. The Group utilises its knowledge in this field to explore new business opportunities for sponsors in renewables, waste to energy and CDM / JI mechanisms.

The Bank fully subscribes to the Equator Principles, which sets out the banking industry’s guidelines for responsible lending in environmentally sensitive projects worldwide.

SMBC group’s Role in the Carbon Market

Finding the best buyers in Japan through our broad local network

Arranging competitive finance options for the projects (CDM/JI)

• arranging up-front payment from Japanese buyers with necessary security framework
  
• arranging Japanese Export Credit Agencies’ financing programs.

Arranging a consulting firm for feasibility study of the projects

• our group consulting arm, Japan Research Institute, Ltd.
  
• our customers in different specialised sectors.