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These days,there are some problems in Japan,
like gender equality,relative poverty,and environmental problems.
We do our best for resolution of these problems,
But some people say,”We don't have enough money and chance.”
Therefore,I think ESG investment is one of the best way
about the solution of the SDGs problem that Japan has.

Before explaining the reasons,I will show what ESG investment is.
ESG means environment,social and governance,
so ESG investment is the investment way to focus on these causes.
In particular,
can be mentioned below.
as for environment,
renewable energy,3R policy and work for reduction of CO2.
Also,in social,
there are example,
equality of employment opportunities for men and women,
employment for disabled and suppression for long-term work.
And as for governance,
reinforcement of risk of management,human resources development and
active information disclosure.
So,this way is good for resolving SDGs problems.

Next,let’s show the reasons why I think so.

First of all,
We can help to solve problems directly.
Sometimes,if we have strong volition to solve problems,
We don't have enough money and chances.
So,we have to get an investment for investors.
ESG is a good system for this cause.
For example,
In the cause of TOTO,
They has contributed to solving local community issues
by building ESG-based businesses in northeastern China,
where water problems are serious.
In particular,
they developed and sold products with high water saving function
and established a luxury brand with the added value of water.
they connected to revitalization of local communities by these ways.
The other hand,in the cause of MORINAGA & CO.,
They focused on improving the educational environment
in cacao-producing countries with the aim of
"strengthening our differentiation strategy" and "stabilizing the supply of raw materials." Since 2008, we have donated 1 yen for each chocolate sale,
and the cumulative amount has exceeded 200 million yen in 10 years.
And they used these money to Improve school / sanitary environment
and give technical guidance to farmers.
Also,they worked to raise awareness about children's rights and
contributed to the country's "elimination of child labor" and "children's education issues."
For these example,through ESG investment,
We can get money and chances for investors,so
Enterprises will be easier to work on these problems.

On the other hand,
in japan,ESG investment is not become popular,so
It is expected that the problem solving will be done smoothly if this way is spreaded.
According to Global Sustainable Investment Review,
In 2016,the ESG investment amount in Europe and USA was about 92%.
On the other hand,that in Japan was about 0.02%.
As for date,the share in Japan is so low.
On the other date, ESG investment amount is 26.3% of world investment amount.
And,in Europe,the gain of the amount for 2012 to 2016 is 150%,
that in the USA is 250%.
That means the world trend has changed.
For the two consideration,investor and market in Japan should
Introduce this way,ESG investment.

This is the end of explaining about reasons.
Addition,I have suggestions about ESG investment.
I think the government should give them some support to resolve these problems.
For example,against securities company,they give some support to
spread ESG investment.
Also,they give companies which make an effort to solve these problems
some support directory.

In conclusion,
I will explain two reasons and one suggestion.
We can’t solve big problems alone,like SDGs.
But,if the big grope,like enterprise make an effort to solve these problems,
It will be easier to work on.
So,I think ESG investment is a good way to solve these problems.