Japan
April 24, 2024
Importing low-carbon chemicals and steel can lower costs of transition
Some countries will struggle to produce renewable energy in sufficient quantities to decarbonise heavy industry
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April 5, 2024
In Brief: Esma targets credit rating agencies’ ESG methodologies; climate litigation heats up in Europe
The latest ESG policy and regulatory news
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In Brief: Europe expands register of environmental crimes; Singapore to implement mandatory ISSB standards
The latest ESG policy and regulatory news
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January 31, 2024
Why Japan’s ‘shaming’ reforms could spark investor activism and hostile takeovers
The Tokyo Stock Exchange has updated its governance rules, and hopes its monthly listing of compliant companies will persuade others to follow
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September 21, 2023
Asia-Pacific under pressure to adopt ESG disclosure rules
As western markets face stringent sustainability obligations, their supply chain producers in Asia-Pacific are looking to beef up their own ESG expertise in order to...
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Wind power projects halted as unintended consequences for nature emerge
Governments favour wind power as a clean alternative to fossil fuels, but the energy source – which often involves locating massive turbines in pristine environments...
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July 12, 2023
How foreign investors are forcing Japan to act on ESG
Foreign investor engagement with Japanese company boards is bringing climate and ESG issues to the fore. Yet, some analysts suggest that for many Japanese companies, ESG is still more of...
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