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08/04/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/04/2022 03:50

Sustainable finance  (August 4, 2022)


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August 4, 2022
Financial Services Agency

Sustainable Finance

Constructing a sustainable society is a major challenge of our society today. The adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Paris Agreement and other important milestones has shown that it is essential to promote sustainable finance, which encourages the society to transit to new industrial and social structures and realizes a sustainable society.<_o3a_p>

In December 2020, the Financial Services Agency, Japan (FSA) established its Expert Panel on Sustainable Finance and has discussed various measures to promote sustainable finance. The Expert Panel positioned sustainable finance as "an infrastructure supporting sustainable economic and social system". Based on these discussions, the FSA is working on measures to promote sustainable finance; Enhancing Corporate Disclosure, Capital Market Functions, and the Role of Financial Institutions.

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3. Capital Market Functions

4. The Role of Financial Institutions
5. Transition Finance


International Policies
Speeches by FSA officials
  • Opening Remarks by Shunichi Suzuki, Minister of State for Financial Services, at the "Transition to Net-Zero: The Role of Finance and Pathway toward Sustainable Future"(May 26, 2022) Opening Remarks [ Video]
  • Closing Remarks by Vice Minister for International Affairs, at the "Transition to Net-Zero: The Role of Finance and Pathway toward Sustainable Future"(May 26, 2022) Closing Remarks [ Video]
  • Keynote speech by Vice Minister for International Affairs, at the RI Japan 2022 (May 25, 2022) Keynote Speech
  • Concluding Remarks by Commissioner, at the BOJ (Bank of Japan) International Research Workshop on Climate-related Financial Risks (March 26, 2021) Concluding Remarks
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