Harsh Agarwal – Fair Finance Asia Japan

March 4, 2022

PAPER INDUSTRY IN JAPAN – CASES OF RGE GROUP PULP FIELD COMPANIES

The Royal Golden Eagle Group (RGE Group) is one of Indonesia’s largest conglomerates along with Sinar Mas and Salim Group. Paper products such as copy paper produced by APRIL (Asia Pacific Resources International Limited), which…

February 2, 2022

INVESTMENT IN THE ABYSS – WHAT WILL FINANCIAL FLOWS INTO DEEP SEA MINING BRING?

High seas beyond the jurisdiction of any country are considered a common estate for all humans, and resources derived from the high seas shall be utilized for the good of mankind as a whole. That…

January 6, 2022

UNCOVERING THE DARKNESS OF MEGA BANK – COAL-FIRED POWER GENERATION MONEY FLOW THAT EXACERBATES THE CLIMATE CRISIS

Our deposits are being used in the Cirebon coal-fired power generation project in West Java, Indonesia, which exacerbates climate change and the community’s livelihoods. “Where are you going, my money? – The transnational flow of…

January 6, 2022

RACE TO THE TOP CONTINUES AMONG THE JAPANESE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

Moka Yamagata of Fair Finance Guide Japan discusses the new assessment scores and shows the clear success of the “race to the top” approach of the Fair Finance Guide in Japan with greater engagement with…

December 8, 2021

NORINCHUKIN BANK AND DAI-ICHI LIFE RANK TOP FOR ESG POLICY TWO YEARS IN A ROW ACCORDING TO NGOS

Japan – The latest set of scores was released by Fair Finance Guide Japan, a coalition of Japanese NGOs that shed light on the investment and lending policies of major financial institutions. Norinchukin Bank and…

March 11, 2021

JAPANESE INVESTORS OFTEN NOT DISCLOSING FOREIGN SHAREHOLDER VOTING RESULTS

In recent years, environmental, social and governance (ESG) related shareholder resolutions have been increasing at the Annual General Meetings (AGM) of companies. At the AGMs of companies, shareholders have the opportunity to raise questions and use their…

March 9, 2021

JAPANESE BANKS ENABLE PALM OIL BUSINESSES TO DESTROY INDONESIA’S NATIONAL PARK AND NEGLECT THE RIGHTS OF ITS INDIGENOUS POPULATIONS

Located almost at the center of the island of Sumatra, Indonesia, Tesso Nilo National Park is an important habitat for iconic Sumatran wildlife like the Sumatran elephants and Sumatran tigers. It is said to have…

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS NEED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY IN ENSURING DUE DILIGENCE IN EXTRACTIVE SECTOR

February 9, 2021

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