• 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

PRI in Person: investors urged to give net zero allocations a capital injection

On day 1 of PRI's annual conference in Tokyo, speakers called on investors to step up their net zero investment efforts as Japan's PM hinted more regulation may be coming

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Pension funds spot fresh investment opportunities in renewables

Asset owners are increasingly adapting mandates to incorporate renewables, as they spot new income streams and identify risks in sectors such as oil and gas

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

Insurers have been leaving the Net Zero Asset Owners Alliance (NZIA) in droves. This raises concerns over the carbon footprint of their liabilities

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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

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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