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Harnessing the power of finance to lessen emissions from energy
MAIKO MURAOKA
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Effective use of the power of finance is becoming more important to making significant advances in responding to climate change,...
Possible tech for more viable recycling
R Plus Japan, Ltd.
More than half of the total output of plastic waste in Japan is currently used for thermal recycling. A new...
Japan alliance hopes to recycle 100% of plastic products by 2050
Japan Clean Ocean Material Alliance
With 2015 research led by University of Georgia professor Jenna Jambeck revealing that approximately 8 million tons of plastic waste...
Coronavirus likely to bring change to investment strategies
Japan Times ESG Consortium
Finance experts shared insights about how the COVID-19 pandemic will impact responsible investment based on environmental, social and governance (ESG)...
Re-evaluating the social aspects of ESG investment
The coronavirus outbreak has taken a huge economic toll around the world, and some market experts have expressed fear that...
Work toward sustainability recognized with awards
The Japan Times launched the ESG Consortium in 2018 to help disseminate English information of engaged parties by covering their...
Suntory: Growing horizons in recycling
In Japan, most polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles are collected and recycled after use. According to The Council for PET Bottle...
Oji committed to global forestation endeavors
Oji Group, established almost 150 years ago, is one of the world’s major pulp and paper producers. While its headquarters...
Seino strives to be environmentally friendly
Seino Holdings Co. is making sure it stands at the forefront of efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the...
Community, workers prioritized amid pandemic
Suntory Holdings Ltd., a global leader in both the alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages industry, has been making a shift from...
Skin care line explores greener packaging
ROHTO Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Although the company Rohto Pharmaceutical Co. is instantly associated with eye drops for most consumers in Japan, it has constantly...
Seino works toward environmental change
Seino Holdings Co., Ltd.
Seino Holdings Co. is making sure it stands at the forefront of efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the...
