News Release
February 29, 2024
Sun Frontier Fudousan Co., Ltd.
(Stock Code: 8934, TSE Prime Market)

Sun Frontier
Conclusion of “Mizuho Positive Impact Finance” Agreement- Contributing to the Realization of a Sustainable Society We are pleased to announce that Sun Frontier Fudousan Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President andRepresentative Director: Seiichi Saito; hereinafter “the Company”) today concluded an agreement for "Mizuho Positive Impact
Finance*1” (hereinafter; “the Loan”) with Mizuho Bank, Ltd. (President: Masahiko Kato; hereinafter “the Bank”) and raisedfunds.
The Loan is a type of ESG finance in accordance with the Principles for Positive Impact Finance*2. “Mizuho PositiveImpact Finance” is a comprehensive and quantitative evaluation of a company’s social impact (positive and negativeimpacts) using an impact evaluation framework developed independently by Mizuho Research & Technologies Co., Ltd. If
it confirms that the company has the intention of producing a positive impact, the loans will be provided to the company forthe purpose of continuous support for initiatives. With regard to the evaluation of the Loan, the Company has obtained athird party opinion from Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd.*4 on its compliance with the Principles for Positive Impact
Finance and its consistency with the “Basic Approach to Impact Finance” compiled by the Positive Impact Finance Task
Force established under Paragraph 2 (4) of the Ministry of the Environment's Guidelines for the Establishment of the HighLevel Panel on ESG Finance.
The Group sets a sustainability vision of “We will contribute to the realization of a sustainable society throughour business activities while respecting the heart of altruism, the Company policy. ” Based on this vision, we haveidentified “Environmental protection,” “Regional revitalization” and “Human resource development” as priority issues(materiality) and are working to resolve social issues through our businesses.
We will continue to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society by continuing to take on the challenge of creating
new value while controlling the waste of limited resources, and by advancing our business activities through the creation ofcustomer delights.
*1: “Mizuho Positive Impact Finance”
Press Release “Commence of Mizuho Positive Impact Finance” dated June 25, 2021
https://www.mizuhobank.co.jp/release/pdf/20210625_2release_jp.pdf*2: Positive Impact Finance Principles
This is a common framework for finance towards the achievement of the SDGs which was announced in 2017 by the Positive Impact Working Group,a bank and an investment member of the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI)*3. It is a comprehensive content thatevaluates the impact of the three aspects of sustainable development (environment, society, and economy) from both positive and negativeperspectives. UNEP FI has also identified 22 categories of impact radar, including climate, water, energy, biodiversity, and culture and tradition.
*3: United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI)
A partnership established between the United Nations Environment Programme and the global financial sector to promote sustainable financefollowing the 1992 Earth Summit*4: Website for Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd.
https://www.jcr.co.jp/en/

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News Release[Overview of the Loan]
Borrower: Sun Frontier Fudousan Co., Ltd.
Date: February 29, 2024
Loan Period: 5 years
Loan Amount: 3.36 billion yen
Use of Funds: Funds to purchase real estate
Lender: Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
[KPIs and targets listed in Positive Impact Finance]

Impact

KPI

SDGs
GoalTarget
12.5

Resource efficiency
Extension of theSafety and waste
economic life(Negative)

By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation throughprevention, reduction, recycling and reuse
7.2

By 2030, increase substantially the share of renewableenergy in the global energy mix
Greenhouse gas
emissions (Scope1, 2)(Company Group)

7.3

By 2030, double the global rate of improvement in energy
efficiency

Climate(Negative)

13.1

Carbon offset
Control of carbon
dioxide emissions incomparison withbuilding reconstruction

Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related
hazards and natural disasters in all countries

5.5
Comprehensive
healthy economy
and employment(Positive)

Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal
opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making
in political, economic and public life
Percentage of female
executives

8.5

By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent
work for all women and men, including for young people andpersons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal
value
11.b

Economic
convergence(Positive)

By 2020, substantially increase the number of cities andhuman settlements adopting and implementing integrated
policies and plans towards inclusion, resource efficiency,mitigation and adaptation to climate change, resilience todisasters, and develop and implement, in line with the Sendai
Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, holistic
disaster risk management at all levels

Providing emergency
supplies or a setup officewith a space foremergency supplies

17.17

Encourage and promote effective public, public-private andcivil society partnerships, building on the experience andresourcing strategies of partnerships

Posting information ofdisaster prevention on
the website

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Impact

KPI

SDGs
Goal

Target3.8

Achieve universal health coverage, including financial risk
protection, access to quality essential health-care services
and access to safe, effective, quality and affordable essential
medicines and vaccines for all
11.b

By 2020, substantially increase the number of cities andhuman settlements adopting and implementing integratedpolicies and plans towards inclusion, resource efficiency,mitigation and adaptation to climate change, resilience todisasters, and develop and implement, in line with the Sendai
Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, holistic
disaster risk management at all levels

Housing, health and Supply ratio of newly
sanitation, andreplanning properties
economic
exceeding establishedconvergence
in-house standards(Positive)

17.17

Encourage and promote effective public, public-private andcivil society partnerships, building on the experience andresourcing strategies of partnerships
4.4
Education(Positive)

By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth andadults who have relevant skills, including technical andvocational skills, for employment, decent jobs andentrepreneurship

Ratio of training hours
to regular working hours

4.4

Education andemployment(Positive)

By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth andadults who have relevant skills, including technical andvocational skills, for employment, decent jobs andentrepreneurship

Ordinary profit per hour

8.2

Achieve higher levels of economic productivity throughdiversification, technological upgrading and innovation,
including through a focus on high-value added and labourintensive sectors

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Sun Frontier Fudousan Co., Ltd.
Sun Frontier Fudousan Co., Ltd. has been focusing on the revitalization and utilization of office buildings in central Tokyo.
We aim to be the world's most respected visionary company under the policy of “It's not about seeking profit, it's about seeking
trust. Change yourself and solve your problems in the clients' point of view. We go beyond expectations!”
The core business of the Real Estate Value-Up Project (Replanning ®) provides a one stop Real Estate Service Business thatcovers everything from the purchase of buildings, redevelopment and utilization planning, construction work, leasing, rent
guarantee services, management, sales, and building management. Through our business, we work together with building
owners and tenants to create affluent and sustainable towns and communities.
[Company Profile]
Company name: Sun Frontier Fudousan Co., Ltd.
President Representative Director: Seiichi Saito
Established: April 1999
URL:https://www.sunfrt.co.jp/en/
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