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Encouraging a shift toward greener outlook, practices
Japan Times ESG Consortium
Amid increased global sustainability concerns and the implementation of the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it is vital for companies...
Companies awarded for financial supports
Japan Times ESG Consortium
Seven companies received the Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s inaugural Tokyo Financial Award in recognition of their excellent contributions to ESG (environmental,...
The rise of social impact bonds in Japan
Tama University
Social impact bonds (SIBs) have been increasingly attracting public attention as a new method of social investment. The first batch...
Urgency, inclusiveness apparent at COP24
Japan Times ESG Consortium
“Urgency” and “inclusiveness” were two keywords at the 24th Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention...
Climate conference to advance Paris accord
Japan Times ESG Consortium
Adapting implementation guidelines of a climate change accord to combat global warming is the crucial objective at the 24th Conference...
Green, social efforts span work, play, unity
FP Corporation
Environmental and social factors in particular are what leading food tray container manufacturer FP Corp. (FPCO) incorporates into its core...
Green action in business is what matters
Japan Times ESG Consortium
Over 1,000 people from Japan and abroad concerned with climate change discussed technological innovations addressing the global issue at a...
Water conservation efforts at home, abroad
Suntory Holdings Limited
Suntory Holdings Ltd. is one of the major Japanese companies that manufactures and sells beverages globally. Since its establishment in...
Green-centric expansion at home and abroad
ORIX Corporation
Since its launch in 1964 as a leasing company, Orix Corp. has expanded its business scope to address the changing...
For the future: Nurturing sustainable forests
Oji Holdings Corporation
Oji Group, with its headquarters based in Tokyo’s Chuo Ward, has been a major paper producer in Japan for almost...
Hospitality the focus of delivery company
Seino Holdings Co., Ltd.
However convenient it has become, generally speaking, to be living in Japan, a growing number of people are having difficulty...
U.N. goals factor highly in investment choices
Japan Times ESG Consortium
At a recent symposium in Tokyo, Chair of the Board at the London-based Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) Martin Skancke...
