Market: Japan

New Research on Asian Investors Shows High Recognition of Climate Risks and Opportunities

30 November 2023

New data analysing the climate practices of 183 Asia-headquartered investors with $33 trillion under management shows a high recognition of climate risks and opportunities, widespread formal climate disclosures, and long-term target setting.
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Q4 2023 Japan Working Group

Working Group Meeting | Hybrid (in-person at Nikko AM Tokyo office and Zoom) | 16 November 2023 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Theme: Assessing corporate transition plans
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投資家気候⾏動計画(ICAPs)期待達成レベル評価

Guides | The Investor Agenda | 2023年7⽉

投資家気候⾏動計画(ICAPs) 期待達成レベル評価 は、投資家が既存のイニシアティブやガイダンスを 利⽤する唯⼀かつ包括的なフレームワークを通じ て、気候変動への⾏動をサポートするものです。

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グリーンウォッシュと その回避方法： アジア金融業界向け 入門ガイド (日本版 2023 年 10 月更新版)

Report | AIGCC & ClientEarth | 2023 年 10 月

本報告書は、アセットマネージャー、銀行、機関投資家、規制当局など、アジアの金融セクターの関係者を対象にした、金融業界で拡大しつつあるグリーンウォッシュ現象をめぐる問題を理解するための入門ガイドです。この日本版の特集では、日本の金融市場に関連する取り組みに焦点を当てています。

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The Japan edition of “Greenwashing and how to avoid it: An introductory guide for Asia’s finance industry”

Report | AIGCC & ClientEarth | 4 October 2023

The report presents regulatory and voluntary measures that have been introduced around the world to combat greenwashing. The report puts a particular focus on Japan, which has taken several key steps to address the issue of greenwashing in the financial sector.

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New Japan edition of “Greenwashing and how to avoid it: An introductory guide for Asia’s finance industry” released

4 October 2023

The report presents regulatory and voluntary measures that have been introduced around the world to combat greenwashing. The report puts a particular focus on Japan, which has taken several key steps to address the issue of greenwashing in the financial sector.
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New Working Group to Accelerate Asset Owners’ Net Zero Work in Asia

3 October 2023

The Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC) has announced a new asset owners working group for Asia’s pension and sovereign wealth funds, and insurers to start in January 2024
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AIGCC & ClientEarth present: Greenwashing and how to avoid it: a focus on Asia’s financial industry, a breakfast side event at PRI in Person

Partner Event | Tokyo, Japan | 4 October 2023 @ 7:30 am - 8:45 am
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
This side event will bring together a distinguished panel of legal experts, investors, and regulators to discuss the many shades of greenwashing, from brand greenwashing to the mislabelling of financial products and funds, and the consequences of such acts, including regulatory enforcement and private litigation. The panel will also discuss what actions financial actors can take to avoid greenwashing risks.
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Climate Action 100+ Japan signatory meeting

Working Group Meeting | Tokyo Stock Exchange, Japan | 29 September 2023 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Climate Action 100+ is organising an in-person Japan signatory meeting to update Japan-based signatories about Phase 2 of the initiative, and to discuss corporate engagement structure, stewardship tools and strategies.
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Asian Utilities Engagement Program: Year 2 Progress Update

Report | Asia Investor Group on Climate Change | 10 August 2023

Investors’ $12 trillion Asian Utilities Engagement Program sees progress on coal phase out and expansion of renewable energy commitments Program’s second year also sees support for improving climate governance and decarbonisation strategies in the focus energy companies.

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