OREANDA-NEWS. The  Dai-ichi  Life  Insurance  Company ,  Limited  (the  “Company”;  President:  Koichiro  Watanabe) hereby  announces  that  it  has  provided  finance  to  a  unique  “Green  loan”  scheme,  arranged  by  Credit Agricole  Corporate  and  Investment  Bank,  Tokyo  Branch  (“CACIB”).  “Green  loan”  is  a  scheme providing  funding  to  projects  or  businesses  that  are  excellent  on  non-financial  ESG  factors  and  meet Environmental  standards.  This  is  the  first  time  that  Crйdit  Agricole  group  has  arranged  Green  loan scheme, and this is also the first time for the Company to finance the said scheme.

The Company has been introducing ESG standards into its investment philosophy and enhancing investments  in  the  related  areas  such  as  environmental  infrastructure  projects  and  renewable  energy projects.  The  Company  intends  to  support  environmentally  responsible  companies  and  projects  by participating  in  this  Green  loan  scheme  arranged  by  CACIB,  with  whom  the  Company  shares  the philosophy in this regard.

The  Company  will  continuously  introduce  ESG  standards  into  its  investment  philosophy  and aims to contribute to building an environmentally sustainable society.