The rise of social impact bonds in Japan
Social impact bonds (SIBs) have been increasingly attracting public attention as a new method of social investment. The first batch of SIBs in Japan were launched in three municipalities during ...
Urgency, inclusiveness apparent at COP24
"Urgency" and "inclusiveness" were two keywords at the 24th Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change held in Katowice, Poland, from Dec. 2 ...
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Adapting implementation guidelines of a climate change accord to combat global warming is the crucial objective at the 24th Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention ...
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Environmental and social factors in particular are what leading food tray container manufacturer FP Corp. (FPCO) incorporates into its core business and daily operation among the much-talked-about ESG (environmental, social ...
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Over 1,000 people from Japan and abroad concerned with climate change discussed technological innovations addressing the global issue at a recent international conference in Tokyo. Under the theme "Driving Green Innovation," ...
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Suntory Holdings Ltd. is one of the major Japanese companies that manufactures and sells beverages globally. Since its establishment in 1899, it has contributed to the popularization of Western-style liquors such ...
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Since its launch in 1964 as a leasing company, Orix Corp. has expanded its business scope to address the changing needs of society while refusing to categorize itself. The Tokyo-based firm ...
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Oji Group, with its headquarters based in Tokyo's Chuo Ward, has been a major paper producer in Japan for almost 150 years. However, a lesser-known bit of information about the ...
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However convenient it has become, generally speaking, to be living in Japan, a growing number of people are having difficulty doing day-to-day tasks such as grocery shopping due to aging ...
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At a recent symposium in Tokyo, Chair of the Board at the London-based Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) Martin Skancke underscored the relevance of the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). ...
