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Tsunami of motions hits Japan’s financial powerhouses in net zero proxy push
For Japan's largest banks there is no escaping: they all face a series of net zero-related shareholder resolutions this year

Monday Debate: Are renewables a ‘Get Out of Jail Free’ card?
Energy investors should not pretend that decarbonisation will be achieved only by a shift to renewables

Only 7% of large banks energy financing going towards renewables, report claims
Data sourced for NGO report calls out GFANZ members for failing to reach the required renewables to fossil energy investment ratio needed to achieve net-zero goals.

The net-zero opportunity emerging in Japan
In the spirit of ‘Sanpo Yoshi’, the nation appears receptive to a boom in sustainable investment
Japanese financial regulator issues supervisory guidance on climate risk management
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has issued supervisory guidance aimed at...

Toyota investors condemn hybrid lobby efforts, as Japan backpedals on EVs
Efforts to shift Japanese government’s stance on hybrid electric vehicles gives the automotive manufacturer ‘global laggard’ status.
Asian investor coalition says it supports SEC’s ISSB-based disclosure requirements
Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC), an investor coalition with...