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 Director’s competency 15 April 2024 Market ForcesKiko NetworkRainforest Action Network (RAN) Today, climate-related shareholder resolutions have been...
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...
by Kumiko Kitano | Jul 13, 2023 | News & commentary
News & commentary Record number of Japanese companies face shareholder proposals 3 June 2023 Our shareholder action was mentioned in Nikkei Asia article, Record number of Japanese companies face shareholder proposals. Article in Nikkei Asia View Related 13 July...
by Kumiko Kitano | Jun 29, 2023 | Media releases
Media releases Investors increase pressure on Japanese companies to take urgent climate action 29 June 2023 Market ForcesKiko NetworkFoE JapanRainforest Action Network Japan’s largest banks and power companies have faced a record number of shareholders backing...