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Forum: Adapting to global rules on ESG disclosure
Hiroko Nakata Contributing writer
What do companies need to do in the face of increasing global calls for them to disclose information related to...
Ricoh leads in decarbonization and circular economy efforts
OSAMU INOUE / Renews, TRANSLATOR：ATSUSHI KODERA
Ricoh's strong points 1.Participated in the renewable electricity initiative RE100, becoming the first Japanese company to do so and encouraging...
CCJA winner’s nonprofit helps kids with family issues
Maiko Muraoka Contributing writer
Ayumi Mitsumoto won the grand prize of the Champion of Change Japan Award 2022 for her 13 years of work...
Regional efforts to help local society transition using public and private funds
Maiko Muraoka Contributing writer
In the panel discussion of a CDP symposium held in December, officials from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the city...
Cities around Japan talk about environment, emissions, hydrogen
Tokyo: Accelerating actions We are very pleased the city of Tokyo has been named to CDP’s A List, the highest...
CDP Cities: A paradigm shift for the sustainable future of Japan
Michiyo Morisawa
CDP Japan Director
During the 2022 disclosure cycle, nearly 20,000 organizations — including more than 18,700 companies, representing half of global market capitalization,...
2023 notes from Shunichi Suzuki: Japan stepping up its efforts on energy, emissions, biodiversity
Shunichi Suzuki
Minister of state for financial services
I would like to offer my heartfelt New Year’s greetings to the readers of The Japan Times. This year, Japan...
Suntory restores healthy forests to recharge clean natural water
Maiko Muraoka Contributing writer
“Today Birds, Tomorrow Humans.” This is the slogan created by Japanese beverage giant Suntory Holdings when it started bird conservation...
Oji’s Nepi Eco paper products advance goal to cut fossil fuels
Maiko Muraoka Contributing writer
The first item launched in the Nepi Eco series, a lineup of environmentally conscious products introduced by Oji Nepia Co....
Suntory committed to nurturing forests and water
Osamu Inoue/Renews, TRANSLATOR：ATSUSHI KODERA
Suntory's strong points 1.Carrying out decadeslong projects to replenish underground water in forests totaling 12,000 hectares at 21 locations across...
NEC uses technology to contribute to sustainability
By OSAMU INOUE / Renews, TRANSLATOR：EMI MAEDA
NEC's strong points 1.Selected as a component of all of ESG indexes for Japanese stocks adopted by the Government Pension...
NTT’s Sugatami platform will give cities the tools to grow healthy
MAIKO MURAOKA CONTRIBUTING WRITER
In recent years, concepts such as smart cities and sustainable urban development have attracted attention in discussions on community development....
