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Japan to study 'financed emissions' in second climate scenario analysis of banks

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) and Financial Services Agency (FSA) are preparing to run a second climate scenario analysis of three major Japanese banks, which could include analysis of the banks' 'financed emissions'.

CA100+ adds six investor members to Global Steering Committee

Climate Action 100+ (CA100+), the world's biggest collaborative engagement initiative, has named six new investor members to join its Global Steering Committee.

People moves 28 July including OCBC, First Sentier and more

Sumitomo Mitsui AM to take stake in Osmosis

Sumitomo Mitsui to begin voting against boards on ESG issues

Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Management will for the first time vote against boards that have failed to take action on ESG issues, following six years of engagement with company management.

Japan's largest banks hit by shareholder climate action

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.

People Moves 3rd February: Credit Agricole, Mitsui and more...

COP15: $24trn investor group calls for agreement on Global Biodiversity Framework

150 financial institutions representing over $24 trillion in assets under management have called on countries to adopt a post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework at the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15).

SMTB: Companies concerned about our decarbonisation goals

Corporate clients of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank (SMTB) are concerned about the bank's decarbonisation commitment, an executive has said.

Activists file climate resolutions at Japanese companies