Market: Japan

Supporting Investors in Japan’s Energy Transition and Decarbonisation

17 October 2024

In collaboration with Nissay Asset Management, AIGCC hosted two roundtables and a site visit as part of the Financial Services Agency’s (FSA) Japan Weeks in Tokyo on 3-4 October. These events were designed to drive greater private sector financing for Japan’s Energy Plan and support industrial decarbonisation across Asia.
Asset Owners Working GroupDecarbonising the EconomyEnergyEngagement & Policy Working GroupJapanJapan Working Group

AIによるエネルギー需要増の中、投資家はアジア電力会社の気候対策前進を確認

1 October 2024

気候変動に関するアジア投資家グループ（AIGCC）が本表した最新レポートは、アジアの主要エネルギー企業が今年、ネットゼロという難題の達成に向けて重要な進歩を遂げたことを明らかにしました。
Asia Utilities Engagement ProgramDecarbonising the EconomyEnergyEnergy Transition Working GroupEngagement & Policy Working GroupInvestor Practice & Capacity BuildingJapanJapan Working GroupPolicy & AdvocacyStewardship & Corporate Engagement

Empowering Investors to Navigate Climate Challenges through AIGCC’s Physical Risk and Resilience Working Group – A Snapshot of Our Progress

24 September 2024

AIGCC’s Physical Risk and Resilience Working Group (PRR WG) was established to equip investors with the tools and knowledge necessary to integrate  physical risk considerations and resilience in their portfolio management and to catalyse investment in adaptation solutions.
ChinaHong KongIndiaIndonesiaJapanMalaysiaPhysical Impacts & ResiliencePhysical Risk & Resilience Working GroupPolicy & AdvocacySingaporeSouth KoreaThailand

New Global Investor Statement launches with the backing of hundreds of investors urging a whole-of-government approach to addressing the climate crisis

17 September 2024

The 2024 Global Investor Statement to Governments on the Climate Crisis, publicly launched today, comes one week ahead of Climate Week NYC where investors will encourage their peers worldwide to support the global call for government action. It has already been signed by 534 financial institutions and their representatives, with more than USD$29 trillion in assets under management. The statement will remain open until 1st November, ahead of the UN Climate Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, where it will be presented to governments with the final list of signatures.
ChinaEngagement & Policy Working GroupGovernance & DisclosureHong KongIndiaIndonesiaInvestor Agenda and ICAPsJapanMalaysiaPhilippinesPolicy & AdvocacySingaporeSouth KoreaTaiwanThailandVietnam

AIGCC Policy Updates – September 2024

Policy Briefings | Asia Investor Group on Climate Change | September 2024

AIGCC rounds up key policy highlights in the region for Q3 2024.

Download

ChinaHong KongIndiaIndonesiaJapanMalaysiaPolicy & AdvocacySingaporeSouth KoreaTaiwanVietnam

Asian Utilities Engagement Program: 23-24 Progress Update

Report | Asia Investor Group on Climate Change | 4 September 2024

Since the Program’s inception in 2021, discussions have evolved from making general commitments to ramping up renewable capacity and having more concrete phase-out plans for existing coal power plants.

Download the Report

Asia Utilities Engagement ProgramChinaDecarbonising the EconomyEnergyEnergy Transition Working GroupEngagement & Policy Working GroupHong KongIndonesiaInvestor Practice & Capacity BuildingJapanMalaysiaPolicy & AdvocacyStewardship & Corporate Engagement

Submission to the Sustainability Standards Board of Japan’s Public Consultation on Sustainability Disclosure Standards Exposure Drafts

Policy Submissions | Asia Investor Group on Climate Change | July 2024

As AIGCC supports the development of consistent sustainability reporting standards globally, we welcome the opportunity to comment on the Sustainability Standards Board of Japan (SSBJ)’s exposure drafts of sustainability disclosure standards.

Read the Submission

Engagement & Policy Working GroupGovernance & DisclosureJapanJapan Working GroupPolicy & Advocacy

Policy Roundtable on Japan’s Energy Plan (closed-door)

Roundtable | Tokyo, Japan | 3 October 2024 @ 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
AIGCC and Nissay Asset Management will be co-hosting a closed-door, in-person discussion with policymakers and investors to discuss developing an ambitious pathway for achievement of Japan’s net zero and energy transition targets, both in the short term and long term.
EnergyEngagement & Policy Working GroupJapanJapan Working GroupJust TransitionPolicy & Advocacy

AIGCC Site Visit: Understanding Japan’s Decarbonisation Potential

Site Visit | Tokyo, Japan | 4 October 2024 @ 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
AIGCC, Nissay Asset Management and Fukuoka Prefecture is holding a site visit to Fukuoka/Kitakyushu to better understand Japan’s decarbonisation strategies
Asset Owners Working GroupClimate Action 100+Decarbonising the EconomyEnergyEngagement & Policy Working GroupInvestor Practice & Capacity BuildingJapanJapan Working GroupJust TransitionPolicy & Advocacy