We have set the themes based on the opinions we have received from residents and businesses in Tokyo.
The businesses that are invited to apply for the "ESG Investment Subcategory" and the "SDGs Category" are respectively financial businesses engaged in promoting ESG investment, and businesses (including financial institutions) engaged in SDGs management.
Particularly outstanding businesses (approximately three businesses) among the applicants will be selected as the award-winning applicants. Among those awarded applicants, businesses that are particularly outstanding in its green finance initiatives will be awarded with the "Governor's Special Prize for Green Finance".
Themes of ESG investment subcategory
| Category | Themes |
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| Proliferation and promotion of ESG investments |
1. Promotion of understanding with regard to ESG investments (e.g., theoretical research, lobbying, public relations activities that convey the significance of ESG investments) 2. Market development for ESG investments (e.g., provision and disclosure of information, ratings, ensuring transparency, impact evaluation methods) |
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3. Climate change 4. Natural resources 5. Environmental market opportunities |
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6. Human resources 7. Health and security & human rights 8. Consideration for others |
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9. Corporate governance 10. Corporate behavior |
Themes of SDGs subcategory
The themes of the SDGs category are the 17 goals included in the "Transforming Our World : The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development" agenda adopted at the 70th session of the United Nations general assembly.
* Reference from the United Nations website
| Goal 1 [No poverty] | End poverty in all its forms everywhere |
| Goal 2 [Zero hunger] | End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture |
| Goal 3 [Good health and well-being] | Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages |
| Goal 4 [Quality education] | Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all |
| Goal 5 [Gender equality] | Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all |
| Goal 6 [Clean water and sanitation] | Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all |
| Goal 7 [Affordable and clean energy] | Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all |
| Goal 8 [Decent work and economic growth] | Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all |
| Goal 9 [Industry, innovation and infrastructure] | Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation |
| Goal 10 [Reduced inequality] | Reduce inequality within and among countries |
| Goal 11 [Sustainable cities and communities] | Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable |
| Goal 12 [Responsible consumption and production] | Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns |
| Goal 13 [Climate action] | Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts |
| Goal 14 [Life below water] | Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development |
| Goal 15 [Life on land] | Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss |
| Goal 16 [Peace, justice and strong institutions] | Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels |
| Goal 17 [Partnerships for the goals] | Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development |
* Quoted from the United Nations website