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  • Bond round-up: Chile, H&M, IDB Invest ... and more

    25 October 2023

  • MSCI, Bloomberg among big-name signatories to Japan ESG data code of conduct

    28 July 2023

    Major data providers MSCI and Bloomberg are among 17 signatories to a Japanese code of conduct for ESG data, the country's regulator has revealed.

  • Japanese sustainable investments decline as investors weigh greenwashing risks

    13 July 2023

  • Actis launches $500m Japanese renewables business

    09 May 2023

    Actis has launched Nozomi Energy, a $500 million renewables business which will acquire solar and wind assets across Japan.

  • Japan's largest banks hit by shareholder climate action

    12 April 2023

    Japan's six largest banks and energy companies have been hit by shareholder calls to disclose decarbonisation plans, over concerns that fossil fuel expansion will result in stranded assets.

  • Japan sets timeline for disclosure standards based on ISSB work

    02 March 2023

    Japanese sustainability disclosure standards based on international efforts will be ready in draft form by April 2024, with final standards published up to a year later, according to the body tasked with developing the work.

  • Japan mulls structure for JPY1.6trn 'transition' bond

    27 January 2023

    Japan is considering what structure to use for its planned JPY1.6 trillion ($12.3 billion) debut sovereign 'green economy transition' bond programme,...

  • Japan publishes ground-breaking ESG data, ratings 'code of conduct'

    16 December 2022

    The Japan Financial Services Agency (FSA) has published the first voluntary 'code of conduct' in the world for environmental, social and governance (ESG) data and evaluation providers...

  • Central banks 'right to support pricing of climate impacts', says Bank of Japan

    28 November 2022

    Central banks should support financial institutions in accounting for the "negative externalities" of greenhouse gas emissions, including by providing finance to encourage the transition, according to the deputy governor of the Bank of Japan.

  • FSA flags issues with climate risk pilot

    31 August 2022

    Financial institutions need to enhance the methodology behind pilot scenario analysis, Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) has said.