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Japan Tobacco Inc. (JT) (TSE: 2914) has been recognized for its leadership in corporate sustainability by the global environmental non-profit organization CDP, for the sixth year in a row. The JT Group is one of the companies to be included on the Climate Change A List, out of more than 24,800 companies participating in the 2024 CDP environmental disclosure program. The JT Group achieved a place on CDP's prestigious "A List" for tackling climate change for the sixth consecutive year.We believe t

Company’s environmental activities continue to be recognized as first tier

Company’s self-funded charitable program invites certified charities in select cities to apply for one of ten $10,000 grants

CDP, a global nonprofit organization, has recognized Kao with a triple ‘A’ rating for the fifth consecutive year.The CDP triple ‘A’—the highest rating available in the survey—is the result of Kao’s positive efforts to reduce environmental impact throughout the product lifecycle under its ESG strategy, the Kirei Lifestyle Plan.Kao is one of the few triple 'A' companies that were selected out of more than 24,800 organizations which participated in the survey.

Award ceremony takes place in Tokyo in April

Maxell's All-solid-state Battery Adopted for the Wireless Cooking Temperature Sensor Device “NICK” Jointly Developed by CO-WORKS and YOSHINOYA

Partnership will support the goal of Boston Athletic Association being an industry leader in sustainability

Topcon Positioning Systems announces support of the global nonprofit organization Wine To Water (WTW) through sponsorship of a WTW Filter Build®. The event was held during the Topcon Technical Xperience in October for distributors from around the world, including North America, Latin America, and Australia, at the Topcon Positioning Systems global headquarters in California, USA. Participants built 200 filter kits that will be distributed worldwide to provide clean, potable water. It is estimate

Measurement-informed Scope 1 target builds upon Cheniere's climate strategy

New investments will respond to trends in energy transition and increasing power demand

50% Of All Game Sales Proceeds to Benefit Games For Change

45,000 passionate fans came out to EAT. DRINK. FEED NYC. and celebrate the 17th annual Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Invesco QQQ (NYCWFF) at its exciting new home, the Invesco QQQ Festival Campus at the Brooklyn Army Terminal from October 17-20. The Festival featured over 80 events and 500 restaurants across the city, including walk-around tastings, late-night soirées, and exclusive dining experiences with celebrity chefs and world-renowned culinary talents such as

First-of-its-Kind Research Collaboration for Takeda and Boston Medical Center with the Aim to Decarbonize the Health Care Value ChainThree-Year Collaboration to Tackle Carbon Emissions from Regulated Medical Waste, Including Pharmaceutical PackagingLearnings will be Shared to Scale Decarbonization Solutions Across the Health Care Value Chain

The three-day contemporary art event welcomes 10,000+ attendees to San Diego Convention Center, November 1-3, 2024Partnership with Redwood Art Group, Monarch School, Humble Design and ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station furthers UBS’s commitment to supporting and encouraging local artistic communities, while benefitting underserved families and childrenThe US art market continues to lead in global rankings of art sales worldwide according to the Global Art Market Report published by UBS and Art Basel

“IDEMITSU IFG Plantech Racing” is the world's first engine oil with racing performance and API certification using plant-derived raw materials

Cutting emissions by 65% demonstrates commitment to sustainability through innovation

Maxell announced in its new management plan “MEX26” to accelerate the development of all-solid-state batteries as core of new business toward 2027.

The TV star and entrepreneur details her family’s story in new campaign to help families recognize the signs and symptoms of agitation in Alzheimer’s dementia

On September 21, 2024, the Governments of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States announced their continued support for the Quad Investors Network (QUIN) at the 2024 Quad Leaders Summit hosted in Wilmington, Delaware.“We welcome private sector initiatives—including the Quad Investors Network (QUIN), which facilitates investments in strategic technologies, including clean energy, semiconductors, critical minerals, and quantum,” stated Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia, Prime Min

More Than 22,000 Takeda Employees Selected the FY2024 New Partners: Population Services International, Bulungula Incubator, Reach Out Cameroon, Seed Global Health and VillageReachTakeda’s Five New Partnerships Boost Total Global CSR Program Contributions to JPY 28.8 Billion (Approx. USD 199.1 million) Across 34 Diverse Partnerships Worldwide and extend our reach to an additional 2 million direct beneficiariesTakeda’s Global CSR Program Expects to Reach 27 Million People in 93 Countries by 2030

Promoting active participation of women through DE&I initiatives

The historic Black sorority’s paid media campaign focusing on voting rights kicks off during the Democratic National Convention

Nonprofit Inspired by Atlanta Paralympic Games Celebrates 28 Years, Ahead of Paralympic Games Returning to U.S. in 2028

Cheniere Highlights Benefits of U.S. LNG in 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report

Idemitsu Kosan Co.,Ltd. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President and Chief Executive Officer: Shunichi Kito; hereinafter referred to as “Idemitsu”) has developed a new engine oil, IDEMITSU IFG Plantech Racing (viscosity grade: 0W-20), which uses more than 80% plant-based raw materials (hereinafter referred to as “the Product”). The Product has obtained API (American Petroleum Institute) SP certification*1, making it the world's first*2 engine oil with racing performanc

To celebrate the company’s 40th anniversary, sales leaders, employees and local partners packed more than 550,000 meals for children throughout the United States

SolarEdge Home Battery customers will be able to save by charging with low-cost, clean energy – fully automated by KrakenOctopus Energy customers in the UK and US first to benefit from lower energy billsSolarEdge systems around the world to expand Kraken's 'Virtual Power Plant' potential and turbocharge the smart grid 

The report highlights monday.com’s sustainability, community, and security efforts

GoldenTree Asset Management (“GoldenTree”), a leading global asset management firm, today announced its continued support of Citymeals on Wheels with a $100,000 donation, enhancing its commitment through the firm's charitable giving program, GoldenTree Gives. This increased contribution will provide 10,000 nutritious meals to homebound elderly New Yorkers.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240605326583/en/As part of this p

Report on Implementation of New Biodiversity, Respect for Human Rights and DE&I Initiatives, Improved Traceability for Palm Oil Procurement, and Impact of ESG Activities on Financial Results and Business Growth

The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) will host the 16th International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific (ISAP2024). This year, the Plenary Sessions will be held on Tuesday, 23 July 2024 at Pacifico Yokohama as a hybrid event, with participation in-person and online. In addition, the Thematic Tracks will be held online from July to November 2024.ISAP is a forum where experts, international organisations, government, business and NGO representatives gather to engage in

NTT DATA has developed a Sustainable Device-as-a-Service solution with HP that embraces sustainability in device lifecycle management.

Kaneka Corporation (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Kazuhiko Fujii; hereinafter "Kaneka")(TOKYO:4118) has announced that its "Green Planet foam molded product" using KANEKA Biodegradable Polymer Green PlanetTM (hereinafter "Green Planet") has been adopted by Sony Corporation (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; hereinafter "Sony") as a cushioning material for its large-screen televisions. The material will be used for 85-inch BRAVIATM television to be released this summer*1. To ensure sho

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Bringing Together Future Technologies; Popular Artist yama to Produce Theme Song

On Friday 1 March 2024, the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), in cooperation with the Ministry of the Environment, Japan, established the Technical Support Unit (TSU) for the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) Task Force on Scenarios and Models of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services. The TSU will be located in IGES Tokyo Sustainability Forum (TSF).The IPBES Task Force on Scenarios and Models of Biodiversity and Ecosystem S

Ethisphere has named Kao Corporation one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. Kao is the sole Asian company to have made the list every year.

Inaugural Partners Include American Camp Association, Change Summer, and Outward Bound

Aviation Capital Group LLC (“ACG”) announced today the publication of its annual Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) Report, for the year ended December 31, 2023.“This year, we moved up publication of the Report to accompany the release of our annual financial statements, underscoring how our commitments to sustainability, social responsibility, and sound governance are inexorably linked to our financial performance,” said Thomas Baker, CEO and President of ACG. “The Report details seve

Company’s self-funded charitable program invites certified charities in London to apply for one of five £10,000 grants

CDP has included Kao in its prestigious ‘A List’ across three categories for the fourth year in a row.

In 2023, the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) produced a wide range of reports, events and web content. As a special feature at the start of 2024, we have compiled the most popular IGES content from the past year for the following categories: Top 10 Most Downloaded Publications, Top 5 Most Viewed Webpages, Top 5 Most Viewed IGES YouTube Videos, Most Liked Tweet and Most Attended Event. These rankings capture the environmental developments of 2023, and indicate some upcoming t

Championing the vital importance of developing assistive technology to enable a global, sustainable smart society; speaking on The Future of Inclusive Design at CES 2024Visit Mitsubishi Electric at CES: Booth #3541 in the West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center

E Ink (8069.TWO), the originator, pioneer, and global commercial leader in ePaper technology, announced today its continued inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), securing a position in both the DJSI World and DJSI Emerging Markets. This places E Ink at the forefront of the global technology hardware and equipment industry, attaining the esteemed rank of first place within this sector. The updated list of components took effect on December 18, 2023."Being included for the second

Cutting-edge technologies and integrated solutions for addressing key social challenges

The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), which serves as the secretariat of the Paris Agreement Article 6 Implementation Partnership (A6IP) Center, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA), building on their common goals and objectives to implement and enhance the market mechanisms stipulated in Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.In order to fully harness the potential of Article 6 and international carbon markets, the ro

Mutual values of sustainability and social actionSupporting Malaika towards her second Olympic Games

The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) is proud to announce the start of operations for the “Paris Agreement Article 6 Implementation Partnership (A6IP) Center”. The A6IP Center was established by the Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ) in response to an endorsement by this year’s G7 Ministers' Meeting on Climate, Energy and Environment held in Sapporo in April.The A6IP Center, with IGES as its secretariat, aims to promote the early and steady establishment of “high integ

Open Call for Global Startup Program Exhibits and Sponsors, Tickets Now on Sale

Annual paper newly focuses on power semiconductor standardization for carbon neutrality