carbon credit
Nomura Securities has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with World Vision Japan (WVJ), a specified non-profit organization, to support the development of new projects using Japan’s Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM). Nomura has been actively engaged in research, framework design, and market development in the JCM space. In June
venture capital
Everimpact, the climate tech company building the world’s first real-time greenhouse gas (GHG) data network, has secured strategic investment from EIT Urban Mobility (an initiative of the European Institute of Innovation & Technology), a body of the European Union, and Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, the venture capital arm of Japan’
social lending
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has concluded an investment agreement with AGL Holding (Agrolend), a Brazilian digital bank financing the agricultural sector in the country. This project aims to contribute to improving the financial access and agricultural operations of small and medium-sized farmers in Brazil, while increasing the productivity
green finance
ASUENE has acquired 100% of the shares of NZero, a US-based climate tech company providing real-time GHG emissions visualization and AI energy management cloud services. In the United States, which is experiencing a policy transition period, the collaboration between NZero, working on balancing energy costs and emissions, and ASUENE will
corporate venture capital
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking (MUTB) has entered into a Preferred Shares Investment Agreement with Euglena in which MUTB invests up to USD 30 million in preferred shares issued by Euglena Sustainable Investment Limited (ESIL), Euglena's overseas special purpose company (SPC). Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) shows great promise
sustainability
JCB is conducting a one-month demonstration experiment in collaboration with MASH Style Lab, Lumine, and Your Arbor to verify changes in consumer behavior through the visualization of CO2 emissions by product and payment method. This experiment is being held as the second phase following the first experiment conducted at Lumine
sustainability
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has decided to issue the “Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. 14th series unsecured bond with callable clauses (no collateral provision restrictions or other financial covenants)”, the proceeds of which are to fund the construction of the new MUFG Headquarters Building. Background MUFG published its Green Finance
venture capital
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank has announced that its subsidiary, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Investment, has formed the Circular Economy/Nature Positive No. 1 Investment Limited Partnership jointly with SBI Shinsei Corporate Investment, and commenced investment activities. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank has also announced that it has made an LP investment in
mergers & acquisitions
Gojo & Company has entered into an agreement to acquire an additional 16.6% stake in JSC Credo Bank from Triodos Microfinance Fund and Triodos Fair Share Fund (managed by Triodos Investment Management BV). This follows Gojo’s initial acquisition of 16.8% stake in December, bringing its total ownership
carbon credit
Iyo Bank has collaborated with Green Carbon to support J-Credit utilization in the agricultural sector for Au Nogyo. Au Nogyo has joined the "Rice Cultivation Consortium" operated by Green Carbon, enabling the creation of carbon credits through "extending mid-season drainage in rice cultivation," thereby generating new
regional revitalization
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) and CHANGE Holdings have signed a partnership agreement with the aim of promoting initiatives in response to growing corporate interest in solving social issues and contributing to regional revitalization. Through this partnership, both companies will strengthen their collaboration to solve regional issues through cooperation between
carbon credit
Asuene and SBI Holdings have made an additional investment of 300 million yen in Carbon EX, which operates a carbon credit and emissions trading exchange. In addition, Asuene has increased its investment ratio in Carbon EX to 51%, making it a consolidated subsidiary. The cumulative investment amount is now 400