Our Commitment to Sustainable Development Goals

SDGs are a collection of 17 interlinked global goals set up in 2015 by the U.N. General Assembly, designed to serve as a "blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all and the world by 2030." The intent is to achieve measurable targets for the goals by 2030. More than 190 governments around the world have ratified the SDGs, including Canada and the United States.

Bringing it home
On a corporate level, the SDGs permeate our business, starting with Mitsubishi HC Capital’s corporate vision: “Today we innovate, challenge and explore the frontiers of the future.” The company’s long-term goal is to contribute to a prosperous and sustainable future, maximizing the potential of assets for each and every customer. To achieve that goal, our company’s objectives include:

• Developing unique and progressive businesses with consideration for the global environment.
• Aiming for sustainable growth through value co-creation with diverse stakeholders across the globe.
• Fostering an open, creative and engaging corporate culture.

Committed to venturing into unexplored fields and innovating, those of us in North America join our colleagues around the world in addressing social issues with customers and partners. We are constantly anticipating changes in society and the business environment, with an eye on ever-changing global industry structures, accelerating digitization and the increasing importance of sustainability.

The opportunity
The SDG goals are admittedly lofty. Ending poverty, fighting inequality and injustice, and tackling climate change – by 2030 – require a multifaceted approach with creative thinking, and involve business, academia and nonprofit organizations.

Aligning with the SDGs can be overwhelming for any one person or organization, but presents a tremendous opportunity to make a real, positive impact on our world. At Mitsubishi HC Capital America, the SDG focus revolves significantly around clean energy and mobility. With innovative thinking and productive partnerships, we know we can make a substantive difference.

The focus: clean energy and mobility
Mitsubishi HC Capital is developing ways to advance the SDGs through financing, investing and services. Working collaboratively across the border with our colleagues at Mitsubishi HC Capital Canada, we’re providing comprehensive, cross-functional leadership, financing and support for businesses looking to deploy clean energy and energy-efficiency solutions. Our work is committed to fully customizable solutions because we understand there is no one-size-fits-all approach.

Clean energy and mobility cross paths in the transportation space. From work truck purchases through implementation of charging infrastructure for dealers, we’re there to fulfill a company’s entire supply chain financing needs. We’re partnering closely with recognized developers, investors, owners, operators and providers of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. We’re helping companies finance the installation and deployment of a wide spectrum of energy-efficient assets. We’re employing Energy-as-a-Service, Power Purchasing Agreements and other alternative financing options. We’re helping customers navigate and access the complex arena of government funding.

In short, we taking the United Nations SDGs to heart. Every day, we look to maximize the potential of our customers’ assets as we innovate, explore and push the frontiers in financing. We hope you’ll join us in our commitment to making your business more sustainable, more efficient and more profitable than ever.

This is the first installment in our series focusing on our commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Future blogs will focus on our team's actions, efforts, and successes as we work collaboratively to do more and be more for our communities, clients and partners.