by Kumiko Kitano | Apr 17, 2024 | News & commentary
News & commentary Climate investors target Japan’s top banks, this time on board oversight, sources say 15 April 2024 Market Forces, Kiko Network, and Rainforest Action Network was quoted in Thomson Reuters article, Climate investors target Japan’s top...
by Kumiko Kitano | Apr 15, 2024 | Campaign, EN
Power companies JERA and Chubu Electric Power Co. (Chubu) Summary The Chubu Electric Group faces notable transition risks due to its joint venture, JERA’s fossil fuel expansion. The directors are responsible for the oversight of these risks. However, the current lack...
by Kumiko Kitano | Apr 15, 2024 | Media releases
Media releases Four companies in the Tokyo Prime Market, includingall 3 “Mega-banks” face climate votes on their Direcotor’s competency 15 April 2024 Market ForcesKiko NetworkRainforest Action Network (RAN) Today, climate-related shareholder resolutions have...
by Kumiko Kitano | Apr 10, 2024 | Campaign, EN
Banks MUFG,SMBC Group, Mizuho (collectively megabanks) Summary The Japanese megabanks; Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMBC Group), and Mizuho Financial Group (Mizuho) are among the world’s top financiers supporting the fossil...
by Kumiko Kitano | Jul 13, 2023 | News & commentary
News & commentary ESG resolution round-up: US pension giants split on climate proposal at Japanese bank 21 June 2023 Our shareholder action was mentioned in Responsible Investor article, ESG resolution round-up: US pension giants split on climate proposal at...