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How an AGM Defeat on Climate Signals the Rise of ESG in Japan

Written by ESG | 27-Jul-2020 7:20:52 PM

2020-07-23

Financial Times: In late June, a climate-related proposal set before the annual general shareholders’ meeting of Mizuho Financial Group was soundly rejected after receiving a little over a third of the votes cast. Yet defeats, say sustainability experts, have rarely been so revolutionary. [Full article available to Financial Times subscribers.]

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