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Sustainability-Linked Bonds

Outline of the Bonds

Name Shiseido Company, Limited 13th Unsecured Bonds
(ranking pari passu solely with other bonds) (Sustainability-Linked Bonds)
Issuance amount 20 billion yen
Interest rate 0.450% per annum
Maturity 5 years
Terms decision date December 2, 2022
Issue date December 8, 2022
Redemption date December 8, 2027
KPI

KPI1:CO₂ emissions (Scope1 + Scope2)

KPI2:A ratio of female leader *1

SPTs

SPT1:Carbon neutrality by 2026 *2

SPT2:A ratio of female leaders in Japan of 40% by January 1, 2026 *3

Bond characteristics Characteristics of the Bonds may vary depending on Shiseido’s performance against the SPTs. If Shiseido fails to achieve both SPTs, an amount equivalent to 0.1% of the issuance amount will be donated to a public interest incorporated association, public interest incorporated foundation or international organization working for environmental preservation, empowerment of women or gender equality. A recipient will be decided through necessary resolutions on or after the observation date for the SPTs.
If Shiseido fails to achieve either of the SPTs, an amount equivalent to 0.05% of the issuance amount will be donated.
Rating A3 (Moody’s Japan K.K.)
  1. *1:Shiseido Group in Japan
  2. *2:Including emissions credits purchase
  3. *3:Scope: Shiseido Group in Japan

Third-Party Opinion on Alignment

Shiseido formulated the Sustainability-Linked Bond Framework (“the Framework”) that has obtained the third-party opinion from Japan Credit Rating Agency Ltd. to the effect that the Framework complies with the Sustainability-Linked Bond Principles 2020 of the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) and the Sustainability Linked Bond Guidelines 2022 of the Ministry of the Environment of Japan.

Status of KPI

KPI1


2020 2021 2022
CO₂ emissions(Scope1・Scope2) 72,458t 65,481t 46,439t

KPI2


2021 2022 2023
A ratio of female leader 34.70% 37.30% 37.60%

Period: As of January 1 each year

Scope: Shiseido Group in Japan

 

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