Procurement Policy
Implemented: March 24, 2021
Revised: April 1, 2022
1. Role of Procurement Policy
Our business activities are supported by the collaboration of suppliers of products and services, including officesupplies, IT systems, and outsourced work. We have therefore established our basic approach toward suppliers withregard to purchasing goods and services, ordering IT systems, etc. (“procurement activities”) in the Mizuho Codeof Conduct. The Procurement Policy was established to indicate our basic approach and specific actions we willtake to ensure responsible procurement, based on Mizuho’s Environmental Policy and Human Rights Policy, and it
applies to all companies in Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
2. Basic Approach to Procurement Activities
We aim to improve corporate value and help realize a sustainable society by pursuing responsible and optimal
procurement activities.
Fair, Impartial Decisions about Suppliers
We make fair, impartial decisions about suppliers, based on factors such as quality, service convenience, price,reliability, compliance with laws and regulations, information management systems, respect for human rights, andenvironmentally friendly initiatives.
Compliance with Laws and Regulations and Social Norms
We rigorously comply with all laws and regulations and rules, always keep social norms in mind, and exercise
strong self-discipline when carrying out procurement activities.
We maintain healthy, transparent relationships with suppliers. To achieve this, we do not accept gifts orentertainment from suppliers or offer them gifts or entertainment that contravene social norms.
Respect for Human Rights / Consideration for the Environment
We respect human rights and work to reduce our environmental footprint in our procurement activities.
We also strive to encourage our suppliers to respect human rights and consider the environment in their businessactivities.
3. Expectations of Suppliers (Supplier Action Guidelines)
We have established the supplier action guidelines indicated below and expect suppliers to understand and cooperatewith them in order to contribute to the development of a sustainable society and achieve mutual growth as business
partners throughout our procurement activities.
Compliance with Laws and Regulations and Social Norms
Rigorously comply with all laws and regulations and rules and execute corporate activities fairly and in good faith,
without acting against social norms.

Information Management
Manage information acquired through business activities with due care, based on the Act on the Protection of
Personal Information and related laws and regulations.
Respect for Human Rights
Recognize the possibility that business activities could impact human rights and, referring to international
standards*, strive to respect human rights when conducting corporate activities as follows:- Respect the fundamental human rights of employees- Provide a safe, comfortable work environment for employees- Do not engage in discrimination, child labor, or forced labor- Respect the right to freedom of association, or to not associate, and collective bargaining rights based on the law- Promote diversity and inclusion with the aim of enabling a wide range of personnel to grow and flourish- Proactively work to eradicate discrimination and harassment
Understand Mizuho’s Human Rights Policy, which aims to eliminate forced labor, child labor, and human trafficking
from our business and value chain, and take appropriate care and action to ensure that the supplier themselves andtheir suppliers are not complicit in (involved with) forced labor, child labor, and human trafficking.
*The International Bill of Human Rights, the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, theUN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, etc.
Consideration for the Environment
Implement initiatives in business activities such as using sustainable energy and resources, preventing
environmental pollution, and practicing green procurement and strive to reduce environmental footprint as follows:- Limit the use of resources and energy- Strive to use low-carbon or zero-carbon energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions- Reduce waste and use resources effectively by reusing or recycling them
- Limit the use and emission of substances that impact the environment or people- Use natural resources such as forests in a manner that does not deplete them
- Do not use raw materials or other materials that impact biodiversity or ecosystems
4. Implementation
We explain this policy to key suppliers and require them to familiarize themselves with it.
5. Revision, Abolition, Etc.
Revisions to or abolition of this policy must receive the approval of the President & CEO. However, revisions
accompanying changes to organizations, names, etc. which do not involve any qualitative change in the content may
be decided by the head of the Strategic Planning Group.
6. Responsible Departments

Responsibility for this policy is shared by the Strategic Planning Department, Compliance Department, andFinancial Planning Department.