by Kumiko Kitano | Apr 14, 2025 | Campaign, EN
Fossil Fuel Developers Corporate failure to adequately disclose climate-related financial risks raises questions about audit committee responsibility Published: 14 April 2025 | Updated: 15 April 2025 Investors are unable to assess risk because of limited disclosure of...
by Kumiko Kitano | Apr 14, 2025 | Campaign, EN
Banks Disclosure to manage Megabanks’ financial and climate risks Published: 14 April 2025 | Updated: 15 April 2025 These shareholder proposals on credible transition plans and audit committee disclosure aim to protect investor value. Investors in the megabanks face...
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 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 asa_admin | Apr 4, 2023 | Campaign
Electricity companies JERA, Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO), Chubu Electric Power Co. (Chubu) Summary TEPCO and Chubu’s joint venture JERA is the largest power generation company in Japan. Since TEPCO and Chubu are the owners of JERA, they would bear the climate and...
by asa_admin | Mar 30, 2023 | Campaign
Trading houses Mitsubishi Corporation Summary Mitsubishi Corporation’s current climate targets and disclosures are insufficient for investors to conclude it has a viable pathway to meet its own net zero by 2050 commitment. Key points Mitsubishi Corporation’s...