Bank Policy Matrix 2018
See which banks are most involved and how their Environmental, Social and Governance policies stack up in this summary of the compiled policy assessments and… Read More
Insights
Japanese, Chinese, Malaysian and Indonesian banks remain largest financiers of forest-risk companies in Southeast Asia
Some progress made in ESG financing policies, but not nearly enough
Principles for Responsible Banking must be backed up by concrete commitments from banks to meet Paris Climate Agreement goals and SDGS
The new principles set out a new framework which will hold the banks accountable for their environmental, social and economic impacts.
Explosive Reports Expose Illegal Logging and Human Rights Abuses by Forestry Giant Korindo Group; Tokyo 2020 Olympics Implicated in Sourcing Tainted Wood
Indonesian and Japanese Banks Implicated in Korindo’s Illegal Deforestation and Rights Abuses.
The untold story between Dutch banks and industrial palm oil companies exposed in new “Investment Funds” report.
A new report commissioned by Friends of the Earth NL shows Dutch banks allow consumers to unwittingly invest in controversial palm oil companies.
Maybank: The Single Largest Palm Oil Financier
Maybank is the world’s single largest financier of the palm oil sector – it provided 11% of all loans and underwriting to selected palm oil… Read More
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Maybank: The Single Largest Palm Oil Financier
Maybank is the world’s single largest financier of the palm oil sector – it provided 11% of all loans and underwriting to selected palm oil… Read More
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Itochu
One of the largest trading houses in Japan, Itochu is exposed to widespread social conflict and deforestation risks through its investments in rubber processing as well as trade with companies involved in illegal and unsustainable pulp & paper, timber, palm oil, and natural rubber productions. Itochu makes no commitment to no deforestation for its procurement of pulp & paper, timber, or rubber, and it lacks transparency on supply chain ESG risks and due diligence measures. Read More
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Oji Holdings
One of the world’s largest manufacturers of paper and packaging products faces material risks related to land rights conflicts and deforestation by its subsidiary Oji… Read More