ESG Impact Zone

Japan “fossil fuel dinosaur” launches 20GW global renewables platform

Renew Economy

APRIL 15, 2024

Japan's largest coal and gas plant owner, which has been making moves into offshore wind – including in Australia – launches a renewables-only platform. The post Japan “fossil fuel dinosaur” launches 20GW global renewables platform appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Macquarie’s battery storage offshoot to build its first four hour project in Japan

Renew Economy

APRIL 28, 2024

Macquarie's Eku to build a four hour big battery in Japan, its first project in that country. The post Macquarie’s battery storage offshoot to build its first four hour project in Japan appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Japan partner launches bid for Australia’s only listed renewables and storage company

Renew Economy

MARCH 3, 2024

Japan energy giant makes agreed $380 million bid for the only remaining renewables and storage company on the ASX. The post Japan partner launches bid for Australia’s only listed renewables and storage company appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Webinars

Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

MORE WEBINARS

How Japan is becoming a responsible investment success story

GreenBiz

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Japan's big increase in sustainable investment assets from 2016 to 2020 means it accounts for 8 percent of the $35.3 trillion from the five major markets of Europe, the United States, Canada, Australasia and Japan.

Sustainable Investment

Japan laser fusion start-up sets up base in South Australia

Renew Economy

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The post Japan laser fusion start-up sets up base in South Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy. Osaka-based Ex-Fusion will set up a wholly owned subsidiary in SA by the end of the year, to further develop its laser technology.

Development

Highlights From Japan Day 2023

3BL Media

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Japan Day, which took place on August 31, 2023, at the Ajinomoto Takanawa Training Center, marked another successful edition. Accelerating Positive Impact and Foster Positive Actions Faster Together” Takeshi MATSUKAWA, the CGF Japan & Asia-Pacific General Manager , extended a warm welcome to the APAC membership audience.

Social Sustainability

Social Sustainability Supply Chains Supply Chain Net Zero

Japan can reach net zero with solar, wind and EVs – and minimal hydrogen

Renew Economy

JULY 25, 2023

BNEF report finds Japan can decarbonise using mature technologies like wind, solar and electric vehicles, and with minimal need to rely on green hydrogen. The post Japan can reach net zero with solar, wind and EVs – and minimal hydrogen appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Net Zero

Japan green ammonia heavyweight joins giga-scale renewable hydrogen project

Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The post Japan green ammonia heavyweight joins giga-scale renewable hydrogen project appeared first on RenewEconomy. The consortium behind plans to develop a renewable hydrogen and ammonia production and export hub in Queensland’s north has added another big name to its ranks.

Development

Japan looks to reboot nuclear power to decarbonize its grid

Corporate Knights

APRIL 21, 2022

In an extraordinary session convened in the fall of 2020, then prime minister Yoshihide Suga called on Japan to be a “carbon-free society” by 2050. Japan’s energy plan is looking to raise the percentage of electricity generated through renewable energy in 2030 to between 36% and 38% (up from 18% in 2019). of total vehicle sales.

Decarbonize

Decarbonize Climate Change Development Net Zero

Japan oil and gas giant takes stake in Australian wind and solar

Renew Economy

JULY 12, 2023

The post Japan oil and gas giant takes stake in Australian wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy. Japanese oil and gas giant to become newest player in Australia's renewables market, in a deal to buy a 50 per cent stake in a range of solar and wind assets.

Japan Releases Proposed IFRS-Based Sustainability Reporting Standards

ESG Today

APRIL 9, 2024

The Sustainability Standards Board of Japan (SSBJ) announced the release of new exposure drafts for proposed standards for companies to report sustainability and climate-related information, based on the recently released sustainability disclosure standards by the IFRS Foundation’s International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB).

COP26

COP26 Development

Invenergy LLC - Invenergy's Rusutsu Wind Energy Center Reaches Commercial Operations in Japan

Global Renewable News

MARCH 14, 2024

The Rusutsu Wind Energy Center, Invenergy's first onshore wind energy center in Japan, has reached commercial operations.The Rusutsu Wind Energy Center is located in Rusutsu Village, Abuta Dis.

Bloomberg Receives Multiple Honors for LGBTQ+, Diversity & Inclusion, and Disability Hiring Leadership in Japan

3BL Media

JANUARY 11, 2024

Originally published on bloomberg.com Bloomberg announced that it has received seven prestigious awards and certifications for its commitment to LGBTQ+, D&I and disability hiring initiatives in Japan. We are deeply grateful to these organizations for the time and effort they put into D&I advocacy within Japan.

Development

Japan renewables giant joins team behind Hunter green hydrogen network

Renew Economy

MAY 4, 2022

The post Japan renewables giant joins team behind Hunter green hydrogen network appeared first on RenewEconomy. Plans to develop a large-scale renewable hydrogen production, transportation and export hub in the New South Wales Hunter region have gained hefty new support.

Development

GE Vernova - Invenergy uses GE Vernova turbines to commission first onshore wind energy center in Japan

Global Renewable News

MARCH 14, 2024

Highlights Project in Rusutsu, Hokkaido Japan reached commercial operation using 15 of GE Vernova's 4.2-117 117 turbines Total installed capacity of approximately 63 MW can provide power for t.

Too expensive: BNEF questions use of Australian green ammonia in Japan coal generators

Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The post Too expensive: BNEF questions use of Australian green ammonia in Japan coal generators appeared first on RenewEconomy. BNEF questions economics and emissions savings of using green ammonia to co-fire Japanese coal plants, one of the big target markets for Australian companies.

Boeing To Open Japan Research Center and Expand Sustainability Partnerships

3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

SUMMARY: - New Boeing research and development center in Japan to focus on sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), electric/hydrogen propulsion, robotics, digitization and composites. Boeing becomes the latest member of ACT FOR SKY - a consortium to commercialize, promote and expand the use of Japan-produced SAF. . SOURCE: Boeing.

Chief Sustainability Officer

Chief Sustainability Officer Net Zero Digitalization Zero Carbon

Japan: a land of climate opportunity

Environmental Finance

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Japan has high GHG emissions but its companies provide a compelling energy transition investment opportunity, writes Masayuki Teraguchi

Panasonic and Olympic Champion Katie Ledecky Team Up To Show Students and Educators Exciting STEM Innovations Across Japan

3BL Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Premiering February 15, 2024 at 1 PM ET and available on-demand, Panasonic’s new Innovators for Impact Virtual Field Trip (VFT) is designed to help educators inspire student innovation in science, technology, engineering, and math (“STEM”) and allow them to virtually travel to Japan with Katie Ledecky.

Digitalization

Digitalization Supply Chains Supply Chain Academics

Sempra - Sempra Infrastructure and Japan Bank for International Cooperation to Develop Strategic Collaboration in Support of the Energy Transition

Global Renewable News

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Sempra Infrastructure, a subsidiary of Sempra (NYSE: SRE) (BMV: SRE), today announced that it has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (J.

Banking

Banking Development Climate Change

In 500 years, every citizen in Japan could strangely have the same surname

Good.is: Planet

APRIL 11, 2024

The surname 'Sato' could take over the majority of the population in Japan in the coming years, a worrisome issue for the country.

Chevron Corporation - MOECO and Chevron to explore advanced closed loop geothermal pilot in Hokkaido Japan

Global Renewable News

JULY 16, 2023

Chevron New Energies Japan GK (Chevron New Energies Japan), a subsidiary of Chevron U.S.A. and Mitsui Oil Exploration Co., Ltd (MOECO) today (Jne 22) announced execution of definitive agreements.

New technologies for nuclear waste disposal: UK-Japan research collaboration kicks off

Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

A new research collaboration brings together researchers and industrialists from the UK and Japan to explore novel ways to detect and dispose of radioactive nuclear debris. On 11th March 2011, a major earthquake followed by a tsunami caused an unprecedented accident in the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan.

Waste

Waste Development

Japan Earthquake / No Irregularities at Nuclear Power Plants

Energy Central

JANUARY 1, 2024

Japan issued tsunami alerts and ordered evacuations following a series of earthquakes on Monday on Japan’s west coast. According to news media reports, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reported more than a dozen quakes off the coast of Ishikawa Prefecture and nearby prefectures shortly after 4 PM Japan time on 01/01/24.

Accelerating global transition to net zero: Japan's financial innovation

Environmental Finance

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Japan's foray into climate transition bonds is a commendable step forward, serving as an inspiration and a call to action for economies worldwide to follow suit, writes Sean Kidney

Net Zero

Eavor - Japan's Kajima Corporation Makes Direct Investment in Eavor Technologies Inc.

Global Renewable News

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Japan's Kajima Corporation Makes Direct.

Chevron Corporation - MOECO and Chevron to Explore Advanced Closed Loop Geothermal Pilot in Hokkaido, Japan

Global Renewable News

JUNE 22, 2023

Chevron New Energies Japan GK (Chevron New Energies Japan), a subsidiary of Chevron U.S.A. and Mitsui Oil Exploration Co., Ltd (MOECO) today (June 21) announced execution of definitive agreement.

Japan shows value of clear policy to spur transition finance, JCR says

Environmental Finance

APRIL 29, 2024

Japan's sovereign transition bond, and its links to government 'roadmaps' to decarbonise high-emitting sectors, shows how clear policy frameworks can catalyse 'transition finance', according to Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR).

Japan Funds Research Into Next-Gen Hydrogen-Electric Airliner

Energy Central

APRIL 11, 2024

Japan has selected research themes for funding support under a program to develop hydrogen-electric propulsion technologies for next-gen commercial aircraft. The future hydrogen airliner could be in the skies by 2035.

Development

Japan Plans $26 Billion New Hydrogen-Powered Passenger Jet Program

Energy Central

APRIL 8, 2024

Mainstream media After China’s COMAC made its tour of Southeast Asia, beginning with the Singapore Airshow, Airbus and Boeing could face fresh competition from Japan. link] Hydrogen Aviation

Japan and US Sync Up for Exports of Nuclear Reactors

Energy Central

JANUARY 15, 2023

Japan & US Join Forces to Gain Global Market Share for New Nuclear Power Plants Japan & US in Joint Nuclear Fuel Testing at the Idaho National Laboratory Holtec’s SMR-160 Nuclear Steam Supply System Could Repurpose Coal Plants General Fusion Gets OK to Break Ground for Prototype Plant at UKAEA site Japan and US Join Forces to Gain Global (..)

Japan Launches Inaugural $11 Billion Climate Transition Bond Offering

ESG Today

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The government of Japan announced the completion of its first-ever Climate Transition Bond offering, raising JPY800 billion (USD$5.3 Japan has committed to reach net zero emissions by 2050, with an interim 2030 goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 46% by 2030.

Decarbonize

Decarbonize Net Zero Green Investing

“The World Expands”: Celebrating Rare Disease Day in Japan

3BL Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The Kawagoes are involved in a nonprofit organization based in Tokyo, Japan called ASrid (Advocacy Service for Rare and Intractable Diseases). ASrid has more than 50 official Rare Disease Day events happening in Japan this year—the highest number ever. KEYWORDS: illumina, NASDAQ: ILMN, rare disease day, ASrid.

Hungary mulling transition bond following Japan's success

Environmental Finance

APRIL 17, 2024

Hungary is considering issuing a transition bond, after the success of Japan's trailblazing sovereign issue opened the possibility of other sovereigns adopting the label, delegates at Environmental Finance 's Sustainable Debt EMEA conference heard.

Japan Marks Progress to Open Kashiwazaki-Kariwa

Energy Central

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Japan Marks Progress to Open Kashiwazaki-Kariwa South Korea Awards Contract to Build Two 1400 MW PWRs Spain to Pull the Plug on Seven Reactors by 2035 UK Struggles with Goals for Nuclear Energy Energy Fuels Starts Uranium Production at Three US Sites Rosatom Produces MOX Fuel for the BN-800 Reactor Japan Marks Progress to Open Kashiwazaki-Kariwa.

Miocene period fossil forest of Wataria found in Japan

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

JULY 21, 2023

An exquisitely preserved fossil forest from Japan provides missing links and helps reconstruct a whole Eurasia plant from the late Miocene epoch.

Sustainable Infrastructure Investor Actis Launches $500 Million Japan Renewables Platform

ESG Today

MAY 9, 2023

Sustainable infrastructure investor Actis announced today the launch of a new $500 million Japan-focused renewables platform, Nozomi Energy, with targets to achieve 1.1GW of onshore wind and solar power generation by 2027. The new platform comes as Japan looks to rapidly grow its renewable energy capacity.

Net Zero

Net Zero Development

Illumina Collaborates With National Cancer Center Japan to Address a Leading Cause of Death in Asia

3BL Media

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

NASDAQ: ILMN) and the National Cancer Center Japan have announced an international joint research project that will use Illumina's high-throughput DNA sequencing to analyse the blood-based genomic profile and clinical information of patients living with Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma. "We SOURCE: Illumina. Learn more here: [link].

Development

Development Analytics

Healthier Lives Leaders and CGF Board Members Champion Employee Wellbeing at Global Summit in Japan

3BL Media

JULY 25, 2023

Employee wellbeing was a prominent topic of discussion at The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) prestigious Global Summit held in Kyoto, Japan. She said, “If we can create a workplace that has… acceptance and mutual respect between people, then I feel that will be a place where wellbeing for mental and physical health will be ensured.

Mizuho Invests in Climate Impact X to Expand Carbon Credit Market in Japan

ESG Today

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

In a statement announcing the new partnership, Mizuho said that the agreement supports its “vision of the significant role that carbon credits play in decarbonisation efforts in Japan and globally.” Having a strong partner in Mizuho will allow us to meaningfully serve customers in the market.”

Banking

Kseng Solar provided solar farm solution to support sustainable agriculture in Japan

Alternative Energy Mag

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

As the global push to replace fossil fuels with clean energy, agrivoltaics have been applied as an alternative in land-constrained Japan.

'Reasonable' greenium for landmark Japan transition bond

Environmental Finance

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Japan's ground-breaking climate transition bond (CTB) secured a "reasonable" greenium, and it is preparing to return to the market at the end of March with a two-year bond to complement the existing five-year deal.

Cinemas as Second Learning Places in Japan

Stanford Social Innovation

JULY 18, 2023

By Fan Li The number of children refusing to attend school in Japan is increasing at an alarming rate. According to the latest survey conducted by the Ministry of Education (MEXT) in 2022, more than 244,000 elementary and middle-school students in Japan fall into this category and face difficulties in attending school.

Banking

Banking Development

Advancing real-world evidence for pharmaceutical companies in Japan

McKinsey Sustainabilty

JULY 21, 2022

Pharma companies in Japan have an opportunity to obtain value from real-world evidence using advanced analytics and to better ensure patient outcomes.

Analytics

Japan “fossil fuel dinosaur” launches 20GW global renewables platform

Macquarie’s battery storage offshoot to build its first four hour project in Japan

Webinars

Trending Sources

Japan partner launches bid for Australia’s only listed renewables and storage company

Webinars

How Japan is becoming a responsible investment success story

Japan laser fusion start-up sets up base in South Australia

Highlights From Japan Day 2023

Japan can reach net zero with solar, wind and EVs – and minimal hydrogen

Japan green ammonia heavyweight joins giga-scale renewable hydrogen project

Japan looks to reboot nuclear power to decarbonize its grid

Japan oil and gas giant takes stake in Australian wind and solar

Japan Releases Proposed IFRS-Based Sustainability Reporting Standards

Invenergy LLC - Invenergy's Rusutsu Wind Energy Center Reaches Commercial Operations in Japan

Bloomberg Receives Multiple Honors for LGBTQ+, Diversity & Inclusion, and Disability Hiring Leadership in Japan

Japan renewables giant joins team behind Hunter green hydrogen network

GE Vernova - Invenergy uses GE Vernova turbines to commission first onshore wind energy center in Japan

Too expensive: BNEF questions use of Australian green ammonia in Japan coal generators

Boeing To Open Japan Research Center and Expand Sustainability Partnerships

Japan: a land of climate opportunity

Panasonic and Olympic Champion Katie Ledecky Team Up To Show Students and Educators Exciting STEM Innovations Across Japan

Sempra - Sempra Infrastructure and Japan Bank for International Cooperation to Develop Strategic Collaboration in Support of the Energy Transition

In 500 years, every citizen in Japan could strangely have the same surname

Chevron Corporation - MOECO and Chevron to explore advanced closed loop geothermal pilot in Hokkaido Japan

New technologies for nuclear waste disposal: UK-Japan research collaboration kicks off

Japan Earthquake / No Irregularities at Nuclear Power Plants

Accelerating global transition to net zero: Japan's financial innovation

Eavor - Japan's Kajima Corporation Makes Direct Investment in Eavor Technologies Inc.

Chevron Corporation - MOECO and Chevron to Explore Advanced Closed Loop Geothermal Pilot in Hokkaido, Japan

Japan shows value of clear policy to spur transition finance, JCR says

Japan Funds Research Into Next-Gen Hydrogen-Electric Airliner

Japan Plans $26 Billion New Hydrogen-Powered Passenger Jet Program

Japan and US Sync Up for Exports of Nuclear Reactors

Japan Launches Inaugural $11 Billion Climate Transition Bond Offering

“The World Expands”: Celebrating Rare Disease Day in Japan

Hungary mulling transition bond following Japan's success

Japan Marks Progress to Open Kashiwazaki-Kariwa

Miocene period fossil forest of Wataria found in Japan

Sustainable Infrastructure Investor Actis Launches $500 Million Japan Renewables Platform

Illumina Collaborates With National Cancer Center Japan to Address a Leading Cause of Death in Asia

Healthier Lives Leaders and CGF Board Members Champion Employee Wellbeing at Global Summit in Japan

Mizuho Invests in Climate Impact X to Expand Carbon Credit Market in Japan

Kseng Solar provided solar farm solution to support sustainable agriculture in Japan

'Reasonable' greenium for landmark Japan transition bond

Cinemas as Second Learning Places in Japan

Advancing real-world evidence for pharmaceutical companies in Japan

Stay Connected