Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023-04 to 2024-03)
Reporting Period: 2023-04 to 2024-03
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate change
- Sustainability
Environmental Achievements
- Divested strategic shareholdings worth approximately ¥216.0 billion (simple sum of the Bank and the Trust Bank on an acquisition-cost basis), bringing the cumulative total amount of strategic shareholdings divested over the three-year period from fiscal year 2021 to fiscal year 2023 to approximately ¥539.0 billion, and achieved the divestment target of ¥500.0 billion under the previous Medium-term Business Plan.
Social Achievements
- Not disclosed
Governance Achievements
- Established and disclosed policies and processes for nominating directors and evaluating the board’s effectiveness that ensure the management of climate-related business risks and opportunities is embedded in the Company’s core management strategy.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- To be the world’s most trusted financial group.
Medium-term Goals:
- Achieve approximately 9% ROE by FY2026.
- Divest strategic shareholdings worth ¥350.0 billion from FY2024 to FY2026.
- Reduce the ratio of the balance of strategic shareholdings to consolidated net assets on a market value basis to below 20% during the period of the next Medium-term Business Plan (beginning in fiscal year 2027).
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Climate-related financial risks, given its significant involvement in carbon-intensive sectors such as fossil fuels.
- Declining birth rate, an aging society and a shrinking population in Japan.
- Low growth normalized throughout the world.
- Rapid changes in the business environment due to technological advancements, shifts in social and economic structures, and increased geopolitical risks.
Mitigation Strategies
- Established an appropriate governance structure with sustainability positioned at the core of its new Medium-term Business Plan.
- Annually evaluates and discloses the effectiveness of the Board of Directors.
- Continues to work on enhancing information disclosure.
- Formulated seven key strategies for “Expand & Refine Growth Strategies” and four key strategies for “Accelerate Transformation & Innovation” to address the challenges.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Regulatory changes, market shifts
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed