by Kumiko Kitano | Apr 17, 2024 | News & commentary
News & commentary Environmental groups make shareholder proposals to three megabanks and Chubu Electric Power for climate change measures 15 April 2024 An article in the “Nikkei newspaper dated April 15, 2024” highlighted our shareholder proposal...
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 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...