Execution of Chugin Positive Impact Finance (FUSO Group Holdings Inc.)

The Chugoku Bank (Okayama City, President Sadanori Kato) is pleased to announce that on March 31 (Tuesday), it executed 'Chugin Positive Impact Finance (*)' (hereinafter referred to as 'This Finance') for FUSO Group Holdings Inc. The bank began handling this finance in April 2023 to support its customers' SDGs and ESG management.

The impact assessment for this finance is conducted by The Chugoku Bank, and we have obtained a third-party opinion from Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd. (JCR) regarding the conformity of the assessment and impact finance implementation system with the 'Principles for Positive Impact Finance' published by the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI).

FUSO Group Holdings Inc. will aim to realize a sustainable environment and society by setting multiple KPIs through this finance. The bank will continue to work towards the realization of a sustainable local community by providing a wide range of financial services and leveraging its consulting functions. * 'Chugin Positive Impact Finance' Loans aimed at the continuous support of corporate activities, where the bank comprehensively identifies, assesses, and monitors the positive and negative impacts of the customer's corporate activities on the environment, society, and economy.

[Overview of Implementing Company and Positive Impact Finance] ・Company Name: FUSO Group Holdings Inc.

・Location: 2-3-1 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

・Representative: Naonobu Sumi

・Industry: Water infrastructure business, housing and equipment business, renewable energy business

・Execution Date: March 31, 2026 (Tuesday)

・Loan Term: 15 years

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