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“VISUALISATION” OF THE IMPACT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ON CLIMATE CHANGE

“VISUALISATION” OF THE IMPACT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ON CLIMATE CHANGE

Japan – In recent years, as the first step in grasping the environmental impact of investment management and the market exposure of investment portfolios on climate change risks, there has been a global increase in…
JAPANESE BANKS AND RETAIL STORES COMPLICIT IN THE SUFFERINGS BY BANANA PRODUCTION IN MINDANAO

JAPANESE BANKS AND RETAIL STORES COMPLICIT IN THE SUFFERINGS BY BANANA PRODUCTION IN MINDANAO

Japan – Bananas have become one of the most accessible nutritious fruits in Japan surpassing apples and citruses. Roughly 80 per cent of bananas that come to Japan are those from the Philippines, and hidden…
THE LAOS DAM COLLAPSE AND THE RESPONSIBILITY OF JAPAN’S PRIVATE BANKS

THE LAOS DAM COLLAPSE AND THE RESPONSIBILITY OF JAPAN’S PRIVATE BANKS

Japan – The collapse of a saddle dam in the Xe Pian-Xe Namnoy hydropower dam under construction in Attapeu Province in southern Laos on July 23, 2018, caused severe damage to the villages downstream, leaving at…
The Case Study “Opaque Mineral Supply Chains and Bank’s Responsibility”

The Case Study “Opaque Mineral Supply Chains and Bank’s Responsibility”

This report shows the realities of environmental destruction and human rights violations in the mining sector, their relationship with downstream electronics industry, and the responsibility of Japanese financial nstitutions. To read the full report, click…