Focused Thinking
In a world of more frequent climate impacts, geopolitical tension and technological change, sustainable finance is critical to power the next leg of prosperity.
Sustainability
We explore how investment in high quality human capital development programmes for a new dynamic era of inclusion is not only essential for unlocking the diversity dividend, it benefits organizational performance.
21 min video | December 2022
Sustainability
Part 7 of our Nomura - University of Sheffield research on the social pillar of ESG in East Asia looks at how companies need to rethink their working patterns and expectations for all employees in order to unlock the diversity dividend.
5 min read | November 2022
Sustainability
The Sharm El-Sheikh conference resulted in agreement to carry forward into future COP discussions loss and damage arrangements but didn’t move the needle on limiting climate change.
3 min read | November 2022
Sustainability
We review the proposals, announcements and progress discussed at the UN's Climate Change Conference held in Egypt in November 2022.
33 min video | November 2022
Sustainability
Japan is prioritizing social finance to solve social issues.
4 min read | November 2022
Sustainability
We take note of how companies in East Asia compare to European peers in addressing diversity in the workplace, and what these companies can do to embrace disabled workers and achieve gender equality for the long run.
22 min video | October 2022
Sustainability
Singapore’s new international carbon credit exchanges are a step towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions in a market with enormous potential.
6 min read | October 2022
Sustainability
Part 6 of our Nomura - University of Sheffield research on the social pillar of ESG in East Asia looks at disabled employment and how the diversity dividend will inform business performance and sustainability.
5 min read | October 2022
Sustainability
In this podcast, we explore how factors such as climate change, a population explosion and food security are driving AgTech solutions like insect protein and lab-grown meat.
28 min video | October 2022
Sustainability
Japan faces challenges in achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities, but sustainable finance can play a pivotal role in tackling the problem of income disparities among the elderly and single-parent households.
4 min read | October 2022
Sustainability
Part 5 of our Nomura - University of Sheffield research on the social pillar of ESG in East Asia examines gender balance across top companies in South Korea and reveals the industries most favorable to women.
5 min read | September 2022
Sustainability
Kathy Valiasek, CFO at Local Bounti, a controlled environment agriculture company, told Nomura Greentech how she is helping to pioneer modern methods of farming that reduce food waste while using less of the planet’s resources.
3 min read | September 2022
Sustainability
We explore the greater than expected power demand in Japan and the impact of demographic changes in South Korea.
21 min video | September 2022
Sustainability
Clément Ray, CEO and co-founder of biotech company Innovafeed, told Nomura Greentech how the startup, which produces insect protein as a sustainable alternative to higher emission protein sources, is focused on building a zero waste agri-food chain.
4 min read | September 2022