FAQ for the Sustainability Category#Related document
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May we apply to both the Finanncial Innovation Category and theSustainability Category?

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Applicants may apply to both categories, however will only be awardedin either category if selected.

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May we apply for both the Investment and Business subcategories?

Yes, both subcategories may be applied for. However, each company
may only receive the award in a single subcategory.

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May we apply for initiatives other than investment activities for theInvestment subcategory?

Yes, we are inviting a wide range of financial activities including, but notlimited to investment activities, lending, etc.

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May we apply for initiatieves other than those that are financed bysustainable finance?

Yes, we are inviting initiatives that are financed by a wide range ofmethods including, but not limited to sustainable finance (Sustainabilitylinked loan, sustainable fund, etc.), regular VC investments, etc.

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How many initiatives can a single company apply for?

Each company can apply for up to 2 initiatives for both the Investment
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May we submit the same content as that of a previous year’s application?

Yes, both subcategories may be applied for. However, the uniqueness of
the activities is a key aspect of the evaluation criteria. Please confirm theuniqueness and other aspects of the activity for the current fiscal year
when when submitting the application.

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May winners of the award in previous years apply again?

Yes, you may.

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May proposals be for services that have already been developed, or thatare currently in a planning stage?

Please make sure to include initiatives that have already beenimplemented. Additionally, you may provide additional information
about initiatives that are still in the planning stage.

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You may only select one category that fits best to the initiative for theInvestment Subcategory.

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Can financial products such as loans and insurance be treated assustainable finance?

Loans and insurance are also financial products for sustainable finance.

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May we apply for the award if we are unable to participate in the award
ceremony?

No, companies that are unable to participate in the award ceremony
may not submit applications. Since such participation is mandatory,
please confirm your company’s ability to attend the ceremony beforesubmitting an application. A separate announcement will be provided
with details about the award ceremony.

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methodShould only the full-time employees of our company count for the“number of employees”?

Yes, please write the number of full-time employees.

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Please treat a single year as beginning in April and ending in March.
Please select JPY or USD for the currency.

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methodWhat sort of associations/organizations may we describe as those that weare members of?

Please record the names of associations/organizations that are related to
Sustainable finance or Sustainable initiatives.

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methodPlease contact the secretariat of the Tokyo Financial Award:
What should be done if the contents of an application must change after it tfa@jp.ey.com. Please contact the TFA secretariat with particular
has already been submitted? (e.g., attendees to the award ceremony)urgency if it relates to the details of the registered company and/or thedetails of the activity.

11317Yes, both subcategories may be applied for. However, please decide on
which company will represent the others and write the name andinformation of that company on the application. Please include thenames of the other companies and the roles they played in the field
where the service overview and business model are described.
Doing so would not pose any problems. Submitted materials andpresentations can be interpreted and/or translated into both Japanese
Would it pose a problem to provide materials and presentations entirely inand English, so please contact the Tokyo Financial Prize Secretariat if
Japanese or entirely in English?
such assistance is required. (support is only provided for Japanese andEnglish)
About 10 Japanese/foreign companies will be selected in the first round,
How many companies are selected in the screening?
and about 3 Japanese/foreign companies will be selected in the finalround.
Who are the judges?

Please click here for details on the judges.

Do all companies that applied for the award get the opportunity topresent?

Plans are only for about 10 companies selected in the first stage ofscreening to give a presentation.

What are the judging criterias?

Please click here for details on the judging criterias.
The screening subject will be different. Contentes submitted by theapplication form will be judged in the first round. Presentations by thosethat passed the first round will be judged in the final round.
The representative relevant to the Japan project may atend theceremony.
Locations do not need to be limited to Tokyo. However, for activities tobe implemented globally, please confirm within your company whether
they can be disclosed publicly. Also please describe how the activity
relates to and how it may impact Tokyo.