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Shareholders send MUFG a stark climate warning

June 29, 2021

At its AGM today in Tokyo, 23% of shareholders issued a major climate warning to Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (“MUFG”) management by voting in favour… Read More

Indonesian Forestry Titan Royal Golden Eagle Remains a Major Roadblock to Progress in Saving Leuser Ecosystem

June 28, 2021

Nearly two years after being exposed for driving deforestation in one of the most important forests left on the planet – the Singkil Bengkung… Read More

Brazilian meat company JBS Issues“sustainability-linked” bonds

June 23, 2021

Forests and Finance Coalition responds On June 15, JBS, the Brazilian meat company, announced it had sold US $1 billion worth of “sustainability-linked” bonds. Read More

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June 8, 2021

Join us to find out more about the new Forests & Finance website and its features, the new extended policy assessments of 50+ financial… Read More

World’s 50 Largest Banks and Investors Driving Deforestation Through Weak Policies and Major Investments, New Study Finds

June 8, 2021

Top investors BlackRock, Vanguard, State Street, PNB, EPF, GPIF, and KWAP all amongst lowest scoring The world’s 50 largest banks and investors are driving deforestation… Read More

Banks called upon to take action to protect biodiversity ahead of UN Biodiversity Conference in Kunming

May 26, 2021

Civil society organizations urge banks to adopt stringent “No Go” policy for biodiversity rich areas Today, 24 organisations and civil society alliances based in 16… Read More

MUFG Commits to Carbon Neutrality by 2050 but Punts Detailed Plan on Paris Alignment Shareholders Will Not Withdraw Climate Resolution

May 18, 2021

May 18, 2021 Kiko NetworkMarket ForcesRainforest Action Network350.org Japan On May 17, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (“MUFG”) published the “MUFG Carbon Neutrality Declaration,” and… Read More

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