| Adoption Date: | 1 May 2017 |
| Country of Headquarters: | Japan |
| Region of Headquarters: | Asia |
| Institutional Reporting Hyperlink: | |
| Current EPFI Reporting Year/Period: | To 31 March 2018 (First year implementation) |
| EPFI Reporting in Compliance: | Yes |
Reporting – The Norinchukin Bank (2017-2018)
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PROJECT FINANCE ADVISORY SERVICES
First year grace period applies
PROJECT FINANCE TRANSACTIONS
Total number that reached financial close in the reporting period: 5
| Totals | 0 | 5 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Totals | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Sector | Category A | Category B | Category C |
| Mining | |||
| Infrastructure | |||
| Oil & Gas | |||
| Power | 4 | ||
| Others | 1 | ||
| Region | |||
| Americas | 1 | ||
| Europe, Middle East & Africa | 1 | ||
| Asia Pacific | 3 | ||
| Country Designation | |||
| Designated1 | 3 | ||
| Non-Designated | 2 | ||
| Independent Review | |||
| Yes | 4 | ||
| No | 1 |
1Designated Countries are those countries deemed to have robust environmental and social governance, legislation systems and institutional capacity designed to protect their people and the natural environment. For the list of Designated Countries, go to: https://www.equator-principles.com/index.php/ep3/designated-countries
PROJECT NAME REPORTING FOR PROJECT FINANCE TRANSACTIONS
First year grace period applies
PROJECT-RELATED CORPORATE LOANS
First year grace period applies
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EQUATOR PRINCIPLES
Mandate of the Equator Principles(“EPs”) Reviewer (e.g. responsibilities and staffing)
4 people are mandated as EPs Reviewers. Their responsibilities are to confirm the projects comply with EPs.
Respective roles of the Equator Principles Reviewers, business lines, and senior management in the transaction review process
Business lines make the screening form in relation to EPs for the purpose of describing the overview of projects and provide EPs Reviewers with the form and related information (e.g. ESIA and Due Diligence reports). The reviewers confirm whether projects are based on EPs and decide whether projects comply with EP. Following the decision, senior management finally approves the project finance transactions.
Incorporation of the EPs in the bank’s credit and risk management policies and procedures
We established Basic Policies for EPs and Policies and Procedures for EPs. Projects have been financed in line with the policies.
Internal preparation and staff training
EPs Reviewers held seminars for training our employees who were in charge of project finance and corporate finance in Japan and overseas branches. The seminars included the explanations of EPs and procedures to confirm projects in compliance with EPs and introduce case study with respect to EPs.
