Xymax Akasaka 111 Building, owned by Xymax Corporation, has been awarded a certificate from Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation. This certificate is based on SMBC Sustainable Building Assessment for privately-placed bond.

1. SMBC Sustainable Building Assessment for Privately-placed Bond

SMBC Sustainable Building Assessment for privately-placed bond, an original assessment system established by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and CSR Design & Landscape Co., Ltd., assesses buildings owned or constructed by company based on the environmental quality of the building (energy, water, construction materials), risk management approach for business continuity (earthquake resistance of the building, BCP, BCM) and corporate policy and practices for sustainability. The results of the assessment will be reflected in the privately-placed bond terms.

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2. Assessment Results and Certificate

Xymax Akasaka 111 Building has been awarded the Gold Level certificate as a building operated with care for sustainability including good “corporate policy and practices for sustainable operation” and “risk management”.

The following were particularly given high marks:

(1) Gradual energy-saving at workplaces in response to supply/demand conditions and use of renewable energy by installing solar power system, which are in line with the sustainability vision and policy of Xymax Group.

(2) As measures for Business Continuity Plan (BCP), Business Continuity Management (BCM) and disaster prevention, the soft side approach (the earthquake manual set rules for initial response to disasters and emergency reserve) and hard side approach (office devices are properly protected against induced lightning) are implemented.

(3) Good view is provided by the highly controllable light system, air conditioner and curtain glass wall on two sides of the exterior wall.

(4) Preventing rainwater runoff with the above-standard rainwater tank. Easement of heat-island effects with a rooftop garden and white-color panel on the walls.

(5) Use of environmentally-friendly construction materials including eco-label products andconstruction method.

Xymax Corporation continues to pursue real estate sustainability through our real estate management based on scientific data analysis.