Climate Change
Japan pushes solar panel mandate for new public buildings
Proposal to require installations on all buildings, including homes, is dropped
Climate Change
Automobiles
Toyota asks main suppliers to cut CO2 emissions by 3% this year
Move expected to affect nearly 30,000 companies over long term
Climate Change
Japan Inc enlisted to help convert carbon dioxide into methane
Tokyo sees synthetic fuel comprising 90% of nation's heating gas in 2050
Energy
Southeast Asia scrambles for LNG with gas fields tapping out
Philippines and Vietnam build terminals in preparation for first imports
Business trends
Sony and Suzuki join investors focused on digital transformation
WiL's $911m venture capital fund to target startups working on decarbonization
Climate Change
Big trees, big climate impact: Unlocking Brunei's forest secrets
Natural giants are vulnerable to global warming -- and vital for fighting it
Climate Change
HSBC shareholders vote to end coal financing in 99% landslide
One of Europe's top banks commits to phase-out by 2040, aligning with Paris Agreement
Energy
Adani-Softbank's $3.5bn deal spurs green energy consolidation
Increasing price competition in India to squeeze solar power players
Climate Change
Ready or not, new forces push Big Oil into low-carbon future
Defeats for Exxon Mobil and Shell force laggards to consider emissions measures
Companies
Panasonic bets on its strength in batteries to drive profit
Key Tesla supplier aims to profit from clean energy shift
Climate Change
Japan charges into green tech race, eyeing solid-state battery prize
Parliament passes law codifying Suga's carbon neutrality pledge
Climate Change
ASEAN to receive $10bn decarbonization support from Japan
Agreement on initiative for investment, renewables and conservation expected in June
Climate Change
Japan's largest farm lender to pour $90bn into ESG projects
Norinchukin Bank pushes businesses to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50%
Business trends
Almost 40% of Nikkei 225 companies pledge net-zero emissions
Tally has doubled this year with Sony pushing for cuts along supply chain
Bonds
Mizuho to lead China's first green bond sale backed by car loans
Japanese bank sees growth opportunity in ESG finance segment
Climate Change
Germany eyes EU 'climate club' with US, Japan and China
Move would create joint rules and standards on reducing carbon emissions
Climate Change
Japan's hidden hydropower country taps water for carbon neutrality
Regional bank goes 'all hydro' to power its data center
Climate Change
G-7 seeks end of coal power, adding pressure on Japan and US
Chair UK accelerates effort for blocwide commitment
Finance
Development Bank of Japan to boost ESG funding up to 80% to $50bn
Exclusive: Environment, social and governance to drive 40% of state lender's five-year plan
Energy
China breaks ground on Russian-designed nuclear reactors
Xi and Putin tout partnership ahead of G-7 summit as US pressure mounts