Sustainability and Stock Investment: A Japan Perspective
Presenter(s)
Abigael Church, Larona Sedimo
Presentation Number
413
Abstract or Description
As climate change intensifies, Japanese stock market investors are increasingly drawn to companies that align themselves with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This research explores a global portfolio of 15 companies, selected for their commitment to SDGs 6, 7, 10, 11, and 13, and their investment potential based on risk-reward metrics. The project is part of a collaborative international effort involving students from Japan, Norway, and South Africa, providing a global perspective on sustainable investing. Over the course of a year, Stock Trak was used to monitor the portfolio’s performance, allowing us to take on a comparative approach against trends in the Japanese stock market. We expect our results will highlight how environmentally sustainable companies perform relative to traditional Japanese market benchmarks, offering useful insights for Japanese investors seeking to not only balance profitability but also environmental responsibility. By examining the interactions between global market dynamics and sustainable investments, this research highlights strategies Japanese investors can use to identify sustainable opportunities in an increasingly connected world.
Mentor
Antoinette Tessmer
Comments
Great presentation, I love the interactive approach and redoing the quiz after reviewing the information surrounding sustainable investments, I definitely had a change of mindset. One change I would recommend making the graphs, specifically cumulating the simulation results to include greater formatting, to make the graph less bland, and succinctly indicate what the results suggest. I also enjoyed the voice transitions between three narrators, reducing the monotony during the presentation. While the project evaluate strategic opportunities for Japanese investors, could it also be used to evaluable risky investments that can be flagged entirely?