The Chugoku Bank (Okayama City; President: Sadanori Kato) is pleased to announce that it executed a 'Chugin Positive Impact Finance' (*) (hereinafter, 'this financing') for FUSO Group Holdings Co., Ltd. on Tuesday, March 31. The Bank began offering this financing in April 2023 to support the SDGs and ESG management of its business partners.

The impact assessment for this financing was conducted by The Chugoku Bank. We have obtained a third-party opinion from the Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd. (JCR) confirming that our evaluation and the implementation framework for this impact finance comply with the 'Principles for Positive Impact Finance' published by the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI).

FUSO Group Holdings Co., Ltd. aims to realize a sustainable environment and society by setting multiple KPIs through this financing.

The Bank will continue to work toward the realization of a sustainable local community through the provision of a wide range of financial services and the utilization of our consulting functions.

※ 'Chugin Positive Impact Finance' Loans aimed at providing continuous support for corporate activities, where the Bank comprehensively identifies, evaluates, and monitors the positive and negative impacts that a business partner's activities have on the environment, society, and the economy.

【Overview of the Participating Company and Positive Impact Finance】 - Company Name: FUSO Group Holdings Co., Ltd. - Location: 2-3-1 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo - Representative: Hisanobu Sumi - Industry: Water infrastructure business, housing and equipment business, renewable energy business - Execution Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026 - Loan Term: 15 years

[The Chugoku Bank, Ltd.] Phone: 086-223-3111 Public Relations Center: Okajima (Ext. 2255)

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