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We refrain from commenting on specific projects and companies irrespective of whether we have any involvement.

Instead, we will provide the following information on our general approach to respecting environment and human rights.

SMBC Group sets Environment and Human Rights as the priority issues (materiality).

SMBC conducts environmental and social due diligence and assess environmental and social risks in both corporate and projects that meet our defined thresholds when considering support. Based on the assessment results, we also engage with customers to prevent and mitigate adverse environmental and social impacts from its business, products and services…