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Japan's largest banks hit by shareholder climate action

Japan's six largest banks and energy companies have been hit by shareholder calls to disclose decarbonisation plans, over concerns that fossil fuel expansion will result in stranded assets.

Insurers go back to basics in biodiversity underwriting push

The loss of the biodiversity has been identified as one of the world's most severe risks, but insurers are only just beginning to get to grips with it. Paul Walsh reports

Activists file climate resolutions at Japanese companies

Indonesian paper firm expansion 'litmus test' for 'net-zero' banks

The substantial financing being sought by two Indonesian paper and pulp firms to support their expansion plans has been described by environmental groups as a "litmus test"...

News round-up: JP Morgan sets Paris targets, IEA updates flagship report, UK regulator launches scenario research... and more

JP Morgan releases targets for 'Paris-aligned financing' goal

News round-up: Mitsubishi, Bank of Japan, M&G, Morgan Stanley, and more

Climate resolutions filed targeting Japanese banks

Axis Capital rules out backing fossil fuel projects in Alaskan region

Decision respects traditional ownership of lands by Gwich'in people

Equator Principles criticised for continued prioritisation of developed nations

The fourth version of the Equator Principles has come into effect, yet is already facing criticism from NGOs for an 'arbitrary' distinction between developed nations financing approaches and those in emerging markets.