Tokyo (January 7, 2026) – Konica Minolta, Inc. (Konica Minolta) has established its Sustainability-Linked Bond Framework, which serves as a rulebook for financing activities linked to its sustainable business operations.

1. Background and Purpose

Under its philosophy of “The Creation of New Value,” Konica Minolta has aimed at driving business growth while addressing critical social challenges. With its long-term environmental vision of achieving Net Zero CO₂ Emissions by 2050, the Company promotes sustainability management as a global company, fulfilling its responsibility to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society.
The newly established Sustainability-Linked Bond Framework clearly demonstrates Konica Minolta’s strong commitment to achieving its greenhouse gas emission reduction targets. Through financing under this framework, the Company will accelerate the pursuit of both driving business growth and addressing social challenges in line with its philosophy.

2. Overview of the Sustainability-Linked Bond Framework

This framework has been formulated in accordance with the Sustainability-Linked Bond Principles 2024 established by the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) and the Sustainability-Linked Bond Guidelines 2024 issued by Japan’s Ministry of the Environment. In addition, in establishing the framework, the Company appointed Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co., Ltd. and SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. as structuring agents^*1.

*1 Agents that provide advice on establishing the Sustainability-Linked Bond Framework and obtaining a second-party opinions.

• KPI　 ：GHG emission reduction rate in Scope 1 and Scope 2 (compared to FY2018)
• SPT^*2：The targets for each fiscal year that are consistent with reducing absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions 51% by FY2030 from a FY2018 base year

*2 Sustainability Performance Targets

For further details, please refer to the following:

• Konica Minolta’s Sustainability-Linked Bond Framework

3. Evaluation and Alignment by Third Parties

Konica Minolta has obtained a Second Party Opinion from Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd., an independent external reviewer regarding the alignment of this framework with the principles and guidelines stated above.