CODO INSIGHTS
Codo’s Insights are a series of articles written by our team on topics we identify as strategic for our clients and partners. We cover developments across the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) dimensions of corporate sustainability, with the aim of bringing strategic insights from around the world to companies operating in Japan.
France’s and EU’s Fast-Fashion Crackdown and What It Means Beyond
For years, ultra-fast fashion operated in a regulatory blind spot, churning out thousands of cheap new styles a week, without…
Starting at One Percent: How Japan Rewrote the Numbers on
On July 23, 2026, Japan rewrote the premise of its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) policy. Fuel suppliers will face a…
Uneven Ground: The State of ESG Disclosure in 2026
Three years after the ISSB set out to create a universal language for sustainability disclosure, the world is speaking it,…
Interview | Yuka Amano, Director
What does it truly mean for a business to create value for investors, for society, and for the people within…
Grid or Greenfield? Understanding how to Design your Transition Roadmap
This article will examine the current status, emerging technologies, investment and sustainability tradeoffs, and likelihood of target capacity achievement for…
Japan’s Ambitious Energy Strategy: Energy of the Near Future Part
Energy demands are increasing at unprecedented rates, geo-political conflicts are enhancing the need for energy security, climate tipping points are…
Assessing the Components of a “Good” CSRD Report
As Japanese companies begin preparing CSRD-aligned reports we are frequently asked how companies can ensure their reports can be viewed…
An Introduction to Climate Change and Human Rights
Are you familiar with the “intersection of human rights and climate change? Rather than treating “human rights” and “climate change”…
Resilience: Sustaining Corporate Momentum through Turbulent Times, lessons for the
Political, economic, and environmental turbulence creates an increasingly uncertain landscape for corporations making long term investment planning difficult. It is…
Chief Sustainability Officer: Does Your Company Need One?
A company’s board of directors and executive team typically includes indispensable “chiefs”: CEOs (chief executive officers), COOs (chief operating officers),…
