Tokyo, 10 January 2023

Press release

Crédit Agricole CIB closes its first social loan transaction in Japanfor Nipro Corporation
Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (“Crédit Agricole CIB”) Japan is pleased to announce theclosing of a JPY 10.5 billion social loan for Nipro Corporation, a leading global medical equipment andpharmaceutical manufacturer based in Japan. This transaction marks the first social loan[1] issued by Crédit
Agricole CIB in Japan. The loan is supported by Nipro Social Bonds Framework which benefits from apositive Second Party Opinion by R&I.
In line with Crédit Agricole Group’s long-term objectives towards social cohesion and “equal access tohealth and care services” outlined in the Bank’s 2025 Ambitions, Crédit Agricole CIB supports socially andenvironmentally engaged companies which implement the best ESG practices in their business activities.
This transaction demonstrates Crédit Agricole CIB’s ambition in accompanying its clients’ growing
involvement in ESG-related matters. By adding social loans to the range of ESG solutions Crédit AgricoleCIB offers its Japanese clients, the Bank can provide them adequate instruments to finance their ambitions
and to help them reach their sustainability targets.
Proceeds of this social loan will be allocated to finance or refinance Nipro Corporation’s capital investment
or research and development spending on social projects align with the company’s Social Finance
Framework announced in September 2021.
Nipro Corporation has been actively engaged in initiatives in line with the United Nation Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs). The company has been focusing on improving the health and quality of life
for people around the world by providing a stable supply of medical devices and pharmaceuticals.
Summary terms of the social loan
Signing date
Borrowing date
Borrowing period and amount

Use of funds
BookrunnerAgent[1]

26 December 2022
28 December 2022
Tranche A: 5 years – JPY 2,700,000,000
Tranche B: 7 years – JPY 3,100,000,000
Tranche C: 10 years – JPY4,700,000,000
Total: JPY 10,500,000,000
Long-term working capital purposes to be used for social projects eligible in
Nipro’s Social Finance Framework announced on 9 September, 2021
Crédit Agricole CIB Japan
Crédit Agricole CIB Japan

A social loan is a loan whose proceeds contribute to solve social issues through financing eligible social projects.

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with the arrangement of public transactions from 2012 for a wide array of issuers (supranational banks,corporates, local authorities, banks) and was one of the co-drafter of Green Bond Principles and of theSocial Bond Guidance. Relying on the expertise of a dedicated sustainable banking team and on the strong
support of all bankers, Crédit Agricole CIB is one of the most active banks in the Green bonds market.
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Andy Chan – Head of Communications, Asia Pacific
Email: andy.chan@ca-cib.com
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Emily Liu – Assistant Manager, Communications, Asia Pacific
Email: emily.liu@ca-cib.com
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