• Atmospheric CO2 /Parts per Million /Annual Averages /Data Source: noaa.gov

  • 1980338.91ppm

  • 1981340.11ppm

  • 1982340.86ppm

  • 1983342.53ppm

  • 1984344.07ppm

  • 1985345.54ppm

  • 1986346.97ppm

  • 1987348.68ppm

  • 1988351.16ppm

  • 1989352.78ppm

  • 1990354.05ppm

  • 1991355.39ppm

  • 1992356.1ppm

  • 1993356.83ppm

  • 1994358.33ppm

  • 1995360.18ppm

  • 1996361.93ppm

  • 1997363.04ppm

  • 1998365.7ppm

  • 1999367.8ppm

  • 2000368.97ppm

  • 2001370.57ppm

  • 2002372.59ppm

  • 2003375.14ppm

  • 2004376.96ppm

  • 2005378.97ppm

  • 2006381.13ppm

  • 2007382.9ppm

  • 2008385.01ppm

  • 2009386.5ppm

  • 2010388.76ppm

  • 2011390.63ppm

  • 2012392.65ppm

  • 2013395.39ppm

  • 2014397.34ppm

  • 2015399.65ppm

  • 2016403.09ppm

  • 2017405.22ppm

  • 2018407.62ppm

  • 2019410.07ppm

  • 2020412.44ppm

  • 2021414.72ppm

  • 2022418.56ppm

  • 2023421.08ppm

Japan

News & Views

Inside GPIF and APG’s infrastructure deal: a tale of two net zero stories

Two of the world’s largest pension fund investors, Japanese GPIF and Dutch APG announced a joint investment programme on infrastructure, what does this mean for their net zero journeys?

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NZI with Nawar - Successful decarbonisation

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Pension funds spot fresh investment opportunities in renewables

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Merciless exodus: what do NZIA’s departures mean for decarbonising insurance liabilities?

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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

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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.

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The net-zero opportunity emerging in Japan

In the spirit of ‘Sanpo Yoshi’, the nation appears receptive to a boom in sustainable investment

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Japanese financial regulator issues supervisory guidance on climate risk management

Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has issued supervisory guidance aimed at...

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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.