DBJ to Participate as Investor Member in GRESB－Promoting green buildings in the real estate market－

　Development Bank of Japan Inc. (DBJ; President and CEO: Toru Hashimoto) announced today that DBJ will become a member of the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB).

1. About GRESB
　The Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) is an industry-driven organization committed to assessing the sustainability performance of real estate portfolios (public, private and direct) around the globe. More than 130 members, of which 42 are pension funds and their fiduciaries, jointly representing USD 8.9 trillion in assets under management, use the GRESB benchmark results throughout the investment management and engagement process, with a clear goal to optimize the risk/return profile of their real estate investments.

2. Ends and means
　As the first Japanese investor member of GRESB and founder of DBJ Green Building Certification, DBJ aims to promote green buildings and support real estate owners’ activities to meet the social requirements of various stakeholders in the real estate financial market.

　DBJ’s corporate philosophy is “Applying financial expertise to design the future”. Using creative financing techniques, DBJ is committed to working with customers to resolve their problems, earn their trust and build a prosperous future.

To access GRESB, please visit http://gresb.com/ To access DBJ Green Building Certification, please visit http://igb.jp/
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