Capital and business alliance with MUDALESS, a venture company supporting decarbonization of the manufacturing industry
SDG Impact Japan(Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Directors and Co-CEOs: Mari Ogiso and Shohei Maekawa; hereinafter “SIJ”), which promotes business incubation and sustainable investment for the realization of a sustainable society for the next generation, has invested in MUDALESS Co. SIJ will contribute to the creation of a decarbonized society through collaboration with MUDALESS. MUDALESS […]
Establishment of a joint venture with J-Power to invest into Indonesian hydropower company
SDG Impact Japan, Inc. (“SIJ”) has established a joint venture with Electric Power Development Co.,Ltd. (“J-Power”), the Japanese major independent power producer, to promote Joint Crediting Mechnism (JCM) [1] generated from hydropower projects operated by PT Mulya Energi Lestari (“MEL”), the developer and operator of hydropower projects in Indonesia. J-Power and SIJ will invest in […]
SDG Impact Japan and Bio Engineering Capital Form Strategic and Capital Partnership
— Strengthening Efforts to Promote Impact Investments Focused on Healthcare-related Ventures — SDG Impact Japan Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Directors: Mari Kogiso and Shohei Maekawa, hereafter referred to as “SIJ”), which promotes business incubation and sustainable investments towards realizing a sustainable society for future generations and Bio Engineering Capital Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; CEO: […]
Capital and Business Tie-Up with Sojitz Corporation to Partner on Global Warming Solutions and Low-Carbon Businesses
Sojitz Corporation (“Sojitz”) and SDG Impact Japan Inc. (“SIJ”) have entered into a capital and business tie-up to jointly pursue global warming solutions and advance low-carbon businesses. Under this agreement, the two companies will explore collaboration to generate carbon credits for renewable energy projects in developing countries, with a view to utilize Japan’s Joint Crediting […]
5/24 Our CEO Maekawa spoke at Special Evening Roundtable hosted by the Japan Times
On May 24, our Co-CEO Shohei Maekawa participated in the “Special Evening Roundtable: Building a Greener Future for Japan” hosted by the Japan Times. The discussion focused on the current status and challenges of sustainability initiatives in Japan. It was a great opportunity to interact with like-minded people. Special Evening Roundtable: Building a Greener Future […]
Our CISO Sasja Beslik spoke at RI Japan 2024 on May 22nd and 23rd.
On May 22nd, “Plenary 3: What Role Should Japan Play in Countering the ESG Backlash? The panelists discussed the backlash against ESG and its impact. Despite the emphasis on acronyms and some ESG bashing, he expressed his view that sustainability is at the core of corporate management and that the essence of ESG will continue […]
RIMM Japan:Announcement of business partnership with LTS Co., Ltd. and ME-Lab Japan Co., Ltd.
Joint research to develop “Climate Hybrid Risk” IndicatorsAccelerating GX management support using AI On 16th May 2024, our group company RIMM Japan Inc. (headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Chairman of the Board: Masashi Yamashita) and its parent company, RIMM Sustainability Pte Ltd. (headquarters: Singapore; CEO: Ravi Chidambaram; hereinafter, both companies are collectively referred to as “RIMM”), have […]
Our CISO Sasja Beslik will be speaking at RI Japan 2024 on May 22nd.
RI Japan 2024Venue: Toranomon Hills ForumDate: 22-23 May 2024Session: Plenary 3: Countering the anti ESG backlash, does Japan have a meaningful role to play? https://www.peievents.com/en/event/ri-japan
5/6 Our carbon credit business was featured in the Nihon Keizai Shimbun
The Nihon Keizai Shimbun published an article about our support for the introduction of renewable energy in emerging countries such as Indonesia, Mongolia, and Turkey. https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQOUC0863M0Y3A201C2000000/
4/24 Special Roundtable Discussion Featured in Zaikai
Under the theme of “What is the role of finance in solving social issues such as SDGs and ESG? The article featured a special roundtable discussion among Mr. Kamezawa, President of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Mr. Nagashima, President of Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company, and Mr. Tanika, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Zaikai […]