Dr. Mari Yoshitaka
TEAMProfessional Summary:
Dr. Mari Yoshitaka is a globally respected thought leader in sustainable finance, environmental policy, and public-sector innovation. With a distinguished career spanning advisory roles in Japan’s most influential ministries, academic appointments at top-tier universities, and strategic leadership in climate finance, Dr. Yoshitaka has played a transformative role in shaping Japan’s green economy. Her work bridges policy, finance, and education — always grounded in ethical foresight and systemic thinking.
As Honorary Strategic Advisor for Sustainability & Environmental Governance at Enereum, she brings exceptional insight, credibility, and alignment with Enereum’s mission to build a decentralized, ethical, and climate-conscious infrastructure platform.
Mitsubishi UFJ Research and Consulting
Principal Sustainability Strategist
Leading sustainability policy research and strategy development across finance, governance, and corporate ESG, while advising both public and private sector clients on long-term climate resilience and economic transformation.
MUFG Bank & Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities
Strategic Advisor
Guiding ESG integration, climate risk strategy, and sustainable investment innovation at the core of Japan’s major financial institutions.
Virtue Design (Nonprofit Initiative)
Founder & Director
Advises governments, municipalities, and corporations on sustainable business transformation, regional revitalization, and the application of ethical design to economic systems.
University of Tokyo / Keio University
Visiting Professor / Special Invited Professor
Educates and mentors future leaders on sustainable development, environmental business design, and climate policy — integrating academic rigor with real-world application.
National Policy Contributions
Long-serving advisor to:
- Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ) – Central Environment Council
- Financial Services Agency (FSA) – Expert Panel on Sustainable Finance
- Cabinet Secretariat / Green Transformation (GX) Council
- Tokyo Metropolitan Government / Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries
International Engagement
- Over 15 years of participation in UN Climate Change Conferences (COP)
- Former member, UN “We Empower Japan” Advisory Group
- Board member, Japan Association for the United Nations Environment Programme
Author
Sustainable Finance in Motion (サステナブル金融が動く), 2023
A landmark book analyzing the intersection of finance and climate change, widely praised as a practical guide for institutional transformation and green economic leadership.
