Registration Form
Date: Wednesday, 9 April 2025
Time: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM JST
Format: Online (Zoom) | Simultaneous Japanese/English translation
Co-hosted by: Commonwealth Climate and Law Initiative & Japan Climate Leaders’ Partnership
The Commonwealth Climate and Law Initiative (CCLI) and Japan Climate Leaders Partnership (JCLP) will host a special webinar to celebrate the launch of and present the findings from CCLI’s latest report, “Directors’ Duties Regarding Climate Change in Japan: 2025,” on directors’ climate change obligations in Japan.
Written by leading corporate and securities law experts, this report provides important legal guidance on the obligations and potential liability of directors under Japanese law in the context of climate change. In an era of increasing regulation, this webinar will explore the evolving legal environment and provide practical insights to help companies and individuals navigate these changes.
We are honoured to welcome two leading experts in Japan’s sustainability landscape for keynote addresses. Professor Yukari Takamura, a member of the Sustainability Standards Board of Japan (SSBJ), will share exclusive insights on the newly issued sustainability disclosure standards and their impact on corporate governance. Mr. Satoshi Ikeda, Chief Sustainable Finance Officer at Japan’s Financial Services Agency, will provide a critical perspective on the evolving regulatory landscape and the future of sustainable finance in Japan.
Key topics:
- Directors’ fiduciary duties regarding climate risks and the legal implications of inaction
- Japan’s new ISSB-aligned sustainability disclosure standards
- Regulatory action and expectations concerning climate risks to the economy
- Best practice to help directors meet regulatory requirements and market expectations
- Nature-related risks and their growing relevance for corporate governance
Speakers:
- Yukari Takamura –Professor at the University of Tokyo and member of the Sustainability Standards Board of Japan (SSBJ)
- Satoshi Ikeda – Chief Sustainable Finance Officer, Financial Services Agency of Japan
- Yoshihiro Yamada – Vice Dean and Professor, Faculty of Law, Ritsumeikan University
- Masashi Nakahigashi – Dean and Professor, Faculty of Law, Nagoya University
- Janis Sarra – Professor emerita, Peter A. Allard School of Law at the
University of British Columbia; principal co-investigator, Canada Climate
Law Initiative; former director of the Commonwealth Climate and Law Initiative
Moderators:
- Yusuke Matsuo – Executive Director of the Secretariat, Japan Climate Leaders’ Partnership
- Natalie Shippen – Executive Director, Commonwealth Climate and Law Initiative
Join us to gain practical insights from leading legal and regulatory experts on how corporate boards can navigate their evolving climate governance obligations.
About the Commonwealth Climate and Law Initiative
CCLI is a legal research and stakeholder engagement initiative founded by Oxford University Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, ClientEarth, and Accounting for Sustainability (A4S). The CCLI examines the legal basis for directors and trustees to manage and report on climate change and nature-related risks. Its research is at the forefront of the intersection of climate and biodiversity under existing companies and securities laws. We have undertaken in-depth research in: Australia, Canada, South Africa, the United Kingdom, the United States, Hong Kong, India, Singapore, Japan, the Philippines and Malaysia. The CCLI leverages the inter-disciplinary and cross-jurisdictional perspectives provided by its global experts from academia and the legal, accountancy, business, and scientific communities.
About the Japanese Climate Leaders’ Partnership
JCLP is a Japanese corporate coalition founded in 2009 with the conviction that industry must take proactive leadership in addressing the climate crisis to achieve a sustainable, decarbonized society. Committed to realizing the 1.5°C target, JCLP drives the rapid transition to net zero by fostering corporate action and positioning its members as key contributors to a sustainable future. JCLP focuses on six core areas: 1. Policy engagement; 2. Decarbonization of the entire value chain; 3. Providing solutions to society; 4. Forming appropriate public opinion; 5. Collaborating with stakeholders; 6. International network activities. By leveraging these efforts, JCLP aims to drive Japan’s transition toward a fully decarbonized society.
▼Download the report here:https://commonwealthclimatelaw.org/directors-legal-duties-and-climate-change-in-japan-report-2025/
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