~ Third-Party Evaluation of Our Business Activities Aiming to Achieve SDGs ~

Yamaichi Metal Co., Ltd. (President: Toshikazu Oga) is pleased to announce that we have concluded a “Donation-Based Positive Impact Finance” agreement with Shizuoka Bank, Ltd. (President: Minoru Yagi).

Overview:

Donation-Based Positive Impact Finance identifies the impacts of corporate activities on the “environment,” “society,” and “economy” and involves making donations to local governments or organizations as an expression of gratitude based on the achievement of specific impact enhancement goals (KPIs). Yamaichi Metal is the first company in Shizuoka Prefecture to undertake this initiative.

• Recycling Business: Our company recycles over 3 billion used aluminum cans annually. Approximately 80% of our sales come from the “Yamaichi Green Tablet,” which is manufactured using our proprietary technology, thereby reducing energy consumption associated with recycling.
• Evaluation Framework: Our initiatives are evaluated based on the “Principles for Positive Impact Finance” proposed by the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative and the “Basic Concept of Impact Finance” proposed by the Positive Impact Finance Task Force. This evaluation is conducted by the Shizuoka Economic Research Institute in collaboration with the Japan Credit Rating Agency.
• KPI Settings: We have set KPIs that contribute to achieving the SDGs. For more details, please refer to the “Evaluation Report.” The progress and results of these initiatives will be disclosed on our company’s website.

After concluding this agreement, we will continue to strive for further achievement of the SDGs through collaboration and cooperation with like-minded companies.

References：PIF Evaluation Report
References：Third-Party Opinion Report