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SSBJ Introduces First Sustainability Disclosure Standards The Sustainability Standards Board of Japan (SSBJ) has officially launched its inaugural Sustainability Disclosure Standards (SSBJ Standards) to enhance corporate sustainability reporting in Japan....
Japan’s government approved a long-term plan to cut emissions, revise energy policy, and boost industrial capacity through 2040. The strategy aims to stabilize business policies while ensuring energy security and...
JPX’s ESG Tool Launch Japan Exchange Group, Inc. (JPX) and JPX Market Innovation & Research, Inc. have introduced the “JPX Sustainability Information Search Tool (Beta Version)” to enhance sustainability-related disclosures...
Japan’s environment and industry ministries have finalized a plan to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 60% from 2013 levels by 2035, marking an ambitious update to its prior target...
The News: Japan has unveiled a draft energy policy targeting 40-50% renewable energy in its power mix by fiscal year 2040, alongside a steady reliance on nuclear power at 20%....
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is set to expand its climate-related lending by $7.2 billion, thanks to sovereign guarantees from the United States and Japan. This move, unprecedented in climate...
Key Impact Points: ESG investment in Japan is accelerating, driven by a mix of policy support and growing investor interest. Public pension funds signing the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)...
TotalEnergies Joins Japan’s First Low-Carbon Hydrogen Fund TotalEnergies has entered the “Japan Hydrogen Fund” as an investor during its first close. The fund, initially endowed with over $400 million, is...
BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) has launched two new equity funds under its Active Beta exchange-traded funds (ETFs) range: the BNP Paribas Easy Sustainable Japan UCITS ETF and the...
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