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February 29, 20200

Case Study on Lessons from the Tailings Dam Failure in Brumadinho, Brazil

This report seeks to understand the situations taking place in two mines both producing minerals needed for a low carbon transition, highlights its due diligence weaknesses, and sounds an alarm against financial institutions to strengthen…

December 12, 20190

Policy Assessment 2020: ESG Policy Assessments of 7 Major Japanese Banks and 8 Insurance Companies

This policy assessments reveal that SMTH and MS&AD scored the highest respectively, followed by Norinchukin Bank and Nippon Life. For more, click here.

December 11, 2019

INDONESIAN COAL-FIRED POWER EXPOSED TO CORRUPTION

Cirebon coal-fired power project: problems on environment, human rights, and corruption, and banks’ non-compliance with international norms

October 4, 2019

“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…

October 4, 2019

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…

October 4, 2019

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…

October 4, 20190

IN CONVERSATION WITH… YUKI TANABE

May 31, 20180

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…

December 11, 20170

Policy Assessment 2018: ESG Policy Assessment by CSOs of 7 Major Japanese Banks Reveals that SMTH and Norinchukin Bank Make Progress

This policy assessment of 7 major Japanese banks reveals that SMTH and Norinchukin Bank make progress. SMTH adopted OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises to their investing standards and disclosed results of engagements with companies on…

April 22, 20160

Policy Assessment 2016: ESG Policy Assessment by CSOs of 7 Major Japanese Banks Reveals that SMTH Scored the Highest

This policy assessment of 7 major Japanese banks reveals that SMTH scored the highest with 2.8/10 since SMTH have applied UN Global Compact to their investing standards and signed the Equator Principles. For more, click…