The Commitment to a Low Carbon
Society
Fiscal 2014 Follow-up Results(Summary)＜Perfomance in 2013＞（preliminary figures）

December 16, 2014
KEIDANREN

Table of Contents
Page
Introduction: The Purpose and Policy of the Keidanren Commitment to a Low Carbon Society··········································································································· 1
１．Emission reductions from domestic business operations ································· 4(1) Industrial sector ·············································································· 5(2) Energy conversion sector ··································································· 8(3) Commercial sector ··········································································· 9(4) Transportation sector ········································································ 11
２．Strengthened co-operation with other interested groups ·································· 14
３．Promoting contribution on the international level ········································· 19
４．Development of innovative technologies ··················································· 20
５．Efforts made beyond the four pillars························································· 22
Conclusion: Policies towards the future ··························································· 24(Attachment 1)
Sectoral trends by industry ······································································· 26(Attachment 2)
Examples of efforts to reduce emissions in domestic business operations ················· 33(Attachment 3)
Examples of efforts to cooperate with interested groups ···································· 54(Attachment 4)
Examples of International Contribution Efforts by Participating Industries ·············· 66(Attachment 5)
Examples of Innovative Technology Development by Participating Industries·········· 76(Attachment 6)
Efforts made by participating industries beyond the four pillars ··························· 82(Attachment 7)
The effects of efforts made in the commercial sector(offices, etc.) ························ 96(Attachment 8)
The effects of efforts made in the transportation sector ······································ 97(Attachment 9)
List of committee members of the Evaluation Committee ·································· 98

Introduction: The Purpose and Policy of the Keidanren Commitment to a Low Carbon Society
Keidanren formulated the “Voluntary Action Plan on the Environment (Section on Global
Warming Measures)” in 1997 with the purpose of promoting voluntary and proactive efforts toprevent global warming and took measures to achieve its goals to “endeavor to reduce average
CO2 emissions from the industrial and energy-conversion sectors between fiscal 2008 and 2012
to below the level of fiscal 1990.”
Keidanren repeated the PDCA cycle which consisted of four steps: (1) setting up targets(Plan); (2) implementing efforts to achieve the targets (Do); (3) conducting regular follow-ups
on the progress made in these efforts (Check); and (4) public disclosure of the follow-up results
via the Internet and other means. This process enabled continuous improvements. Furthermore,
Keidanren established the Evaluation Committee for the Voluntary Action Plan on theEnvironment comprising third-party experts which has received high appraisal for ensuring thatthe data reported by participating industries was properly aggregated and for contributing to theimprovements made in the transparency and credibility of the system as a whole.
As a result of continued efforts under the “Voluntary Action Plan on the Environment(Section on Global Warming Measures)” the average CO2 emissions from the industrial andenergy-conversion sectors between fiscal 2008 and 2012 were successfully reduced by 12.1%
compared to fiscal 1990 levels. The Voluntary Action Plan has been highly evaluated both
domestically and overseas for its success. The Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change(IPCC)’s Fifth Assessment Report 1 refers to it as a major measure that can be used to promoteenergy efficiency improvements and the Japanese government has also pointed out that it has“produced results.” 2
The Japanese business community must incessantly continue its efforts to reduce CO2
emissions beyond 2013 and contribute to reducing global CO2 emissions from a long-term
perspective. Hence, Keidanren has formulated the Commitment to a Low Carbon Society underwhich, “as a shared vision, the Japanese business community harnesses its technologicalprowess and assumes an instrumental role in the drive to halve global greenhouse gas emissions
by the year 2050.” At present, 55 industries have formulated action plans based on the following
four pillars: (a) the establishment of CO2 reduction targets for domestic business operations forthe year 2020; (b) strengthened co-operation with consumers, customers, and other interested
1

Climate Change 2014: Mitigation of Climate Change. Contribution of Working Group III to the Fifth
Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change [Edenhofer, O., R. Pichs-Madruga,
Y. Sokona, E. Farahani, S. Kadner, K. Seyboth, A. Adler, I. Baum, S. Brunner, P. Eickemeier, B. Kriemann,
J. Savolainen, S. Schlömer, C. von Stechow, T. Zwickel and J.C. Minx (eds.)]. Cambridge University Press,
Cambridge, United Kingdom and New York, NY, USA.
2 METI Report of the Committee for the Comprehensive Review of the Voluntary Action Plan on theEnvironment (April 25, 2014)1

groups; (c) contributions on the international level, including the promotion of technology
transfers to developing countries; and (d) the development of innovative technologies. These
industries are performing the PDCA cycle to soundly promote the Commitment to a Low Carbon
Society (see Annex for details of the Commitment to a Low Carbon Society).
Under the Commitment to a Low Carbon Society, participating industries establish CO2
reduction targets for domestic business operations for the year 2020 that assume that the best
available technologies (BATs) are fully harnessed, and as a commitment to society, makemaximum efforts to ensure the achievement of their respective targets. Furthermore, they willquantify, wherever possible, the reduction potential of efforts including strengthened cooperation with other interested groups, contributions at the international level, and thedevelopment of innovative technologies, and be committed to gaining maximum acceptancefrom consumers and customers in Japan and abroad for their products, services, and technologies,
thus contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions on a global scale through theirbusiness operations.
In the interest of improving transparency and credibility, the Commitment to a Low
Carbon Society has an enhanced information disclosure scheme, an increased number ofcommittee members on the Evaluation Committee (a list of members are available in
Attachment 9), and a reinforced PDCA cycle, compared to the Voluntary Action Plan on theEnvironment.
Keidanren has compiled a summary of the results of the Fiscal 2014 Follow-up(performance in fiscal 2013) conducted by participating industries 3. This is the first follow-up
conducted under Keidanren’s Commitment to a Low Carbon Society. The detailed efforts taken
3

Thirty-one industry organizations participated from the industrial sector: The Japan Iron and Steel Federation; Japan
Chemical Industry Association; Japan Paper Association; Liaison Group of Japanese Electrical and Electronics Industries
for Global Warming Prevention; Japan Cement Association; Japan Automobile Manufacturers’ Association / Japan AutoBody Industries Association; Japan Auto Parts Industries Association; Japan Mining Industry Association; Japan Federationof Construction Contractors; Japan Federation of Housing Organizations; Lime Manufacture Association; The Japan
Rubber Manufacturers Association; The Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Associations of Japan; Japan
Aluminium Association; Japan Federation of Printing Industries; Flat Glass Manufacturers Association of Japan; Japan Soft
Drink Association; Japan Dairy Industry Association; The Japanese Electric Wire & Cable Makers’ Association; The Japan
Bearing Industrial Association; The Japan Society of Industrial Machinery Manufacturers; Japan Petroleum Development
Association; Japan Copper and Brass Association; Brewers Association of Japan; The Shipbuilders’ Association of Japanand the Cooperative Association of Japan Shipbuilders; Limestone Association of Japan; Japan Machine Tool Builders’
Association; Japan Sanitary Equipment Industry Association; Flour Millers Association, Japan Industrial Vehicles
Association; and Japan Association of Rolling Stock Industries.
Three industry organizations participated from the energy-conversion sector: The Federation of Electric Power Companies
of Japan; Petroleum Association of Japan; and The Japan Gas Association.
Twelve industry organizations participated from the commercial sector (nine industrial organizations calculated their CO2
emissions): Japan Chain Stores Association; Telecommunications Carriers Association; Japan Franchise Association; Japan
Department Stores Association; Japan Association of Refrigerated Warehouses; Japanese Bankers Association; The Life
Insurance Association of Japan; Japan Foreign Trade Council, Inc.; The General Insurance Association of Japan; Japan LP
Gas Association; The Real Estate Companies Association of Japan; and Japan Building Owners and Managers Association.
Nine industrial organizations participated from the transportation sector (five industrial organizations calculated their CO2
emissions): The Japanese Shipowners’ Association; Japan Trucking Association; The Scheduled Airlines Association ofJapan; Japan Federation of Coastal Shipping Associations; The Association of Japanese Private Railways; JR East; JR
West; JR Central; and All Japan Freight Forwarders Association2

by each industry can be found in the “Industry-specific Report” (to be published in spring 2015).

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1. Emission reductions from domestic business operations
The Fiscal 2014 Follow-up revealed that CO2 emissions in fiscal 2013 had amounted to395.66 million t-CO2 from the industrial sector (31 industries), 88.67 million t-CO2 from theenergy conversion sector (3 industries), 14.13 million t-CO2 from the commercial sector (9industries), and 83.28 million t-CO2 from the transportation sector (5 industries) (see Figures 1,
2, and 3).
Figure 1. CO2 emissions by sector(Note)・Data for fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2012 have been collected based on the calculation method used under
the Commitment to a Low Carbon Society for comparison purposes.
・Emissions from the commercial sector in fiscal 2005 are not provided due to unsatisfactory datacollection status.
・Emissions from the transportation sector in fiscal 2005 are the aggregate of emissions from fourindustries.
・CO2 emissions after consideration of emission abatement based on the depreciation of credits areprovided in brackets. Due to delays in UN verification of credits, the abatements based on the
deprecation of credits are yet to be considered for emissions in fiscal 2013.

Figure 2. Factors of emission increase/decrease by sector (compared with fiscal 2012)②＋1.2％③－3.9％ ①＋12.2％③－0.2％②＋0.4％①＋4.1％②＋2.7％②＋0.7％③－3.1％③－15.8％①＋3.6％①＋2.3％

+2.2％
2012

2013

Industrial

+2.6％
2012

2013

Energy conversion

+0.3％
2012

2013

Commercial

-0.9％
2012

2013

Transportation(Note)①represents changes in economic activity; ② represents changes in CO2 emission coefficients; ③
represents changes in energy consumption per volume of production activity

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Figure 3. Factors of emission increase/decrease by sector (compared with fiscal 2005)②＋5.1％①-4.1％①-6.1％②＋2.6％②-0.8％①＋14.3％③+12.3％③－28.1％③－4.6％

-5.7％
2005

2013

+7.5％
2005

2013

-11.2％
2005

2013

Industrial
Energy conversion
Transportation(Note)①represents changes in economic activity; ② represents changes in CO2 emission coefficients;③ represents changes in energy consumption per volume of production activity(1) Industrial sector
A. Performance
The Fiscal 2014 Follow-up revealed that the industrial sector (31 industries) emitted
395.66 million t-CO2 in fiscal 2013, representing an increase of 2.2% (8.42 million t-CO2)
compared to fiscal 2012 levels. In comparison with emissions in fiscal 2005, when the Voluntary
Action Plan on the Environment (Section on Global Warming Measures) had been implemented,
emissions from the sector have decreased by 5.6% (23.18 million t-CO2) (see Figure 4.).
The industrial sector (31 industries) emitted 387.24 million t-CO2 in fiscal 2012,accounting for 84.4% of total emissions from Japan’s industrial sector as a whole (469.00
million t-CO2 in fiscal 2012).
Industries reported that in their efforts to reduce CO2 emissions in fiscal 2013, they
introduced high-efficiency energy-saving facilities, recovered waste energy, converted to more
efficient fuels and improved operational methods (see Attachment 2 for details).

5Commitment to a Low Carbon
Society

Voluntary Action Plan on theEnvironment

Figure 4. CO2 emissions from the industrial sector(Note)・The Voluntary Action Plan on the Environment was implemented through fiscal 2012 and succeeded by theCommitment to a Low Carbon Society from fiscal 2013. The figures for fiscal 2005-2012 under the Commitment toa Low Carbon Society have been provided as reference.
・Calculation methods have been renewed with the implementation of the Commitment to a Low Carbon Society.
Changes include calculating emissions from power generation using a power demand-end coefficient instead of ageneration-end coefficient and setting revised industrial boundaries in calculating emissions from some industries.
・The CO2 emission figures for the electrical and electronics industry in fiscal 2011 and the years preceding used foremission calculations under the Commitment to a Low Carbon Society are equivalent to those used in the Voluntary
Action Plan on the Environment (as the industry used power-receiving end coefficients in prior calculations, which
did however apply different industrial boundaries). Emissions from the Shipbuilders’ Association of Japan are notincluded in the figures representing fiscal years prior to 2012.
・The Japan Federation of Printing Industries was categorized under the commercial sector under the Voluntary Action
Plan on the Environment but has been shifted to the industrial sector under the Commitment to a Low Carbon Society.
・CO2 emissions after consideration of emission abatement based on the depreciation of credits are provided inbrackets. Due to delays in UN verification of credits, the abatements based on the deprecation of credits are yet tobe considered for emissions in fiscal 2013.

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Table 1.

Examples of efforts made in fiscal 2013

(1) Introduction of high-efficiency energysaving facilities
・Improved efficiency of motors,
transformers, compressors, pumps,
sterilizers and fans (replacement withhigh-efficiency equipment, etc.)
・Improved efficiency of power generating
facilities and boilers
・Installation of inverters in equipment
・Application of thermal insulating coating
to equipment and piping
・Switching to LED lighting
・Upgrading to high-efficiency air
conditioning facilities(2) Recovery of waste energy
・Utilization and recovery of hot and cold
waste heat
・Utilization of waste gas
・Storage of heat and electric power(3) Fuel conversion
・Utilization of biomass fuels, solar power andwind power(4) Improvement of operational methods
・Optimization of operational conditions
including pressure and temperature
・Consolidation and rationalization of
production lines
・Long-term continuous operation andintermittent operation of equipment,
reduction of standby operation
・Reduction of time required for cleaning・Introduction of energy monitoring facilities
・Optimization of air conditioning
temperatures(5) Others
・Application of solar control window films infactories; upgrading to double-glazed
windows
・Greening of factory roofs and walls

B. Factor analysis
A factor analysis was conducted to uncover the causes that led to a 2.2% increase in CO2emissions from the industrial sector (31 industries) in fiscal 2013 relative to fiscal 2012 (seeTable 2). From fiscal 2012 to fiscal 2013, increased economic activity and a larger CO2 emission
factor respectively contributed to increased CO2 emissions by 4.1% and 1.2%, while reduced
energy consumption per unit of economic activity contributed to reducing CO2 emissions by
3.1%.
Table 2. Analysis of contributing factors to increases and decreases in CO2 emissions from theindustrial sector in fiscal 2013*1
Relative to fiscal Relative to fiscal
2012
2005
+4.1%
-6.1%
4
Change in economic activity*2(+4.1%)*(-6.1%)+1.2%

Change in CO2 emission factor*3+5.1%(+3.9%)

Change in energy consumed per unit ofeconomic activity
Total
7

-3.1%

(+5.1%)*5-4.6%(-3.1%)(-4.6%)+2.2%-5.7%*6(+5.1%)(-5.7%)

*1 Due to the rounding of values to two decimal places, totals may differ from the sum of individual items.
*2 The indices with the closest relation to energy consumption were selected in represent the industry’s
economic activity in each industry.
*3 CO2 emissions per unit of heat output have been used for fuel, and CO2 emissions per unit of power output forelectricity.
*4 CO2 emissions after consideration of emission abatement based on the depreciation of credits are provided inbrackets.
*5 The figure for fiscal 2012 has improved by 0.8% compared to fiscal 2011 levels, and further improvement has
been recorded in fiscal 2013.
*6 Data for the Shipbuilders’ Association of Japan are not included in the figure provided relative to fiscal 2005.

(2) Energy conversion sector
A. Performance
The Fiscal 2014 Follow-up revealed that the energy conversion sector (3 industries)
emitted 88.67 million t-CO2 in fiscal 2013, representing an increase of 2.6% (2.21 million tCO2) compared to fiscal 2012 levels. In comparison with emissions in fiscal 2005, when the
Voluntary Action Plan on the Environment (Section on Global Warming Measures) had been
implemented, emissions from the sector have increased by 7.5% (6.15 million t-CO2) (seeFigure 5.).
The energy conversion sector (3 industries) emitted 86.46 million t-CO2 in fiscal 2012,accounting for 98.3% of total emissions from Japan’s energy conversion sector as a whole(88.00 million t-CO2 in fiscal 2012).
Examples of efforts taken by each industry are provided in Attachment 2.
CO2 emissions from the energy conversion sector←――――

10,0007,000

7,562 7,377 7,525 7,546 7,459

7,782

6,297

Covered by

8441 the8096 (7,736) Commitment
8,454 8050
to a Low(7,400) 7530 7662 (7,796)
7,921 8,030
Carbon(6,983)(7,094)
Society
7,032

9,000
8,000

――――――→ ―→Covered by the Voluntary Action Plan on the Environment

6,105

6,000
5,000
1990

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

10,000CO2 emissions (10,000 t-CO2)

4,000Commitment to a Low Carbon
Society

CO2 emissions (10,000t-CO2)

Voluntary Action Plan on theEnvironment

Figure 5.

9,000
8,000
7,000

8,252 8,051

8,323(8,022)
8,646(7,939)7,887(7,317)

8,716 8,317(7,665)7,762(7,214)

2013

8,867
(8,867)

6,000
5,000

(Note)・The Voluntary Action Plan on the Environment was4,000
implemented through fiscal 2012 and succeeded by the2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Commitment to a Low Carbon Society from fiscal 2013. The figures for fiscal 2005-2012 under the Commitment to8

a Low Carbon Society have been provided as reference.
・Calculation methods have been renewed with the implementation of the Commitment to a Low Carbon Society.
Changes include calculating emissions from power generation using a power demand-end coefficient instead of ageneration-end coefficient and setting revised industrial boundaries in calculating emissions from some industries.
・The CO2 emission figures for the Federation of Electric Power Companies include emissions from power used in
power generation plants and transmission and distribution loss. It should be noted that these emissions are alsocounted in the emissions from the industrial sector.
・CO2 emission figures from the Voluntary Action Plan on the Environment (note: industrial boundaries have beenrevised) have been used to represent the Japan Gas Association for emission calculations under the Commitment toa Low Carbon Society in fiscal 2012 and the years preceding.
・CO2 emissions after consideration of emission abatement based on the depreciation of credits are provided inbrackets. Due to delays in UN verification of credits, the abatements based on the deprecation of credits are yet tobe considered for emissions in fiscal 2013.

B. Factor analysis
A factor analysis was conducted to uncover the causes that led to a 2.6% increase in CO2emissions in the energy conversion sector (3 industries) in fiscal 2013 relative to fiscal 2012 (seeTable 3). From fiscal 2012 to fiscal 2013, increased economic activity and a larger CO2 emission
factor respectively contributed to increased CO2 emissions by 2.3% and 0.4%, while reduced
energy consumption per unit of production activity contributed to reducing CO2 emissions by
0.2%.
Table 3. Analysis of contributing factors to increases and decreases in CO2 emissions from theenergy conversion sector in fiscal 2013*1
Relative to fiscal Relative to fiscal
2012
2005
+2.3%
-4.1%
Change in economic activity*2(+2.3%)*4(-4.1%)
Change in CO2 emission factor*3

+0.4%

-0.8%

(+8.9%)(-0.8%)

Change in energy consumed per unit ofeconomic activity-0.2%+12.3%(-0.3%)(+12.3%)

Total

+2.6%

+7.5%

(+11.7%)(+7.4%)*1 Due to the rounding of values to two decimal places, totals may differ from the sum of individual items.
*2 The indices with the closest relation to energy consumption were selected in represent the industry’s
economic activity in each industry.
*3 Represented by CO2 emissions per unit of heat output have been used for fuel, and CO2 emissions per unit ofpower output for electricity.
*4 CO2 emissions after consideration of emission abatement based on the depreciation of credits are provided inbrackets.

(3) Commercial sector
A. Performance
The Fiscal 2014 Follow-up revealed that the commercial sector
9(9 industries) emitted

14.13 million t-CO2 in fiscal 2013, representing an increase of 0.3% (40,000 t-CO2) comparedto fiscal 2012 levels (see Figure 6.).
The commercial sector(9 industries) emitted 14.09 million t-CO2 in fiscal 2012,accounting for 5.2% of total emissions from Japan’s commercial sector

as a whole (272.00

million t-CO2 in fiscal 2012).
Industries reported that in their efforts to reduce CO2 emissions, they updated or newly
installed energy-saving high-efficiency facilities and equipment, including LED lighting andhigh-performance air conditioning equipment and elevators. Industries were also engaged in
making further improvements in the thermal insulation and the efficiency of the energy
management system of buildings. Details are provided in Attachment 2.
Figure 6. CO2 emissions from the commercial sector←―Covered by the Voluntary Action Plan

―→

1,600
1,200
800

660

676

2005

2006

739

821 889
730 681 687(770) (768)(625) (590) (594)

2007

2008

―→

Covered bytheCommitment
to a Low
CarbonSociety

400

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2,000

CO2 emissions (10,000 t-CO2)0

Commitment to a Low Carbon
Society

CO2 emissions (10,000 t-CO2)

Voluntary Action Plan on theEnvironment

2,000

1,600
1,200
800

1,063
(905)

1,268
(1,184)
1,409(1,203)

1,413(1,408)

400
0

2010

2011

2012

2013

(Note) ・ The Voluntary Action Plan on the Environment was implemented through fiscal 2012, succeeded by theCommitment to a Low Carbon Society from fiscal 2013. The figures for fiscal 2010-2012 under the Commitment toa Low Carbon Society have been provided as reference.
・Calculation methods have been renewed with the implementation of the Commitment to a Low Carbon Society.
Changes include calculating emissions from power generation using a power demand-end coefficient instead of ageneration-end coefficient and setting revised industrial boundaries in calculating emissions from some industries.
・Thougt the data of The Real Estate Companies Association of Japan are shown in the spreadsheet, CO2 emission
figures are not included in its. Therefore it is not in Figure.
・CO2 emissions after consideration of emission abatement based on the depreciation of credits are provided inbrackets. Due to delays in UN verification of credits, the abatements based on the deprecation of credits are yet tobe considered for emissions in fiscal 2013.

B. Factor Analysis
A factor analysis was conducted to uncover the causes that led to a 0.3 % increase in CO2
10emissions in the commercial sector(9 industries) in fiscal 2013 relative to fiscal 2012 (seeTable 4.). From fiscal 2012 to fiscal 2013, increased economic activity and a larger CO2
emission factor respectively contributed to increased CO2 emissions by 3.6% and 0.7%, while
reduced energy consumption per unit of production activity contributed to reducing CO2
emissions by 3.9%.
Table 4. Analysis of contributing factors to increases and decreases in CO2 emissions from thecommercial sector in fiscal 2013*1
Relative to fiscal 2012
+3.6%
Change in economic activity *2(+3.9%)*4+0.7%

Change in CO2 emission factor *3(+17.4%)

Change in energy consumed per unit ofeconomic activity

-3.9%

Total

+0.3%

(-4.3%)(+17.0%)*1 Due to the rounding of values to two decimal places, totals may differ from the sum of individual items.
*2 The indices with the closest relation to energy consumption were selected in represent the industry’s
economic activity in each industry.
*3 CO2 emissions per unit of heat output have been used for fuel, and CO2 emissions per unit of power output forelectricity.
*4 CO2 emissions after consideration of emission abatement based on the depreciation of credits are provided inbrackets.

C. Relevant efforts made by non-commercial sector industries
A variety of energy efficiency improvement measures pursued in offices are not limited toindustries in the commercial sector. A diversity of efforts, such as enhancing the thermal
management of air conditioning, conserving energy by frequently switching off lights, andinstalling high-efficiency energy-saving facilities, have been made across a wide range ofindustries in the industrial, energy conversion and transportation industries. As exhibited in
Attachment 7, these efforts have led to the reduction of CO2 emissions per unit of floor area
compared to fiscal 2012 levels in many industries.
(4) Transportation sector
A. Performance
The Fiscal 2014 Follow-up revealed that the transportation sector (5 industries) emitted
83.28 million t-CO2 in fiscal 2013, representing a decrease of 0.9% (740,000 t-CO2) comparedto fiscal 2012 levels. In comparison with emissions in fiscal 2005, when the Voluntary Action
Plan on the Environment (Section on Global Warming Measures) had been implemented,
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emissions from the sector have decreased by 8.1% (7.30 million t-CO2) (see Figure 7.).
Industries reported that in their efforts to reduce CO2 emissions, they continued to updateor newly install high-performance energy-saving high-efficiency facilities and equipment,
including LED lighting and high-performance air conditioning equipment and elevators.
Industries were also engaged in making further improvements in the thermal insulation and theefficiency of the energy management system of buildings. Details are provided in Attachment2.

10,000CO2 emissions (10,000 t-CO2)

Voluntary Action Plan on theEnvironment

Figure 7. CO2 emissions from the transportation sector←――――

Covered by the Voluntary Action Plan on the Environment

8,000
6,000

4,921

5,377 5,447 5,592

5,826 5,710 5,708 6,081

to a Low
Carbon Society

4,000
2,000

1990

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

10,000

6,678

6,616

6,470

CO2 emissions (10,000 t-CO2)

6,610

Commitment to a Low
Carbon Society

7,291――――――→

6,710
7,327
―→
6,511
7,501 (7,291)(6,678)
6,642
6,633 (6,470) Covered by the
7,051
6,614
(6,610)Commitment(6,616)
6,285

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

8,615 8,396
8,328(8,583) (8,379)(8,328)
8,402(8,360)

9,058

8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
0

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

(Note) ・ The Voluntary Action Plan on the Environment was implemented through fiscal 2012 and succeeded by theCommitment to a Low Carbon Society from fiscal 2013. The figures for fiscal 2010-2012 under the Commitment toa Low Carbon Society have been provided as reference. (The CO2 emission figure for 2005 do not include theemissions data for The Association of Japanese Private Railways.)
・Calculation methods have been renewed with the implementation of the Commitment to a Low Carbon Society.
Changes include calculating emissions from power generation using a power demand-end coefficient instead of ageneration-end coefficient and setting revised industrial boundaries in calculating emissions from some industries.
・CO2 emissions after consideration of emission abatement based on the depreciation of credits are provided inbrackets. Due to delays in UN verification of credits, the abatements based on the deprecation of credits are yet tobe considered for emissions in fiscal 2013.
・CO2 emission figures for The Scheduled Airlines Association of Japan in part and for those for The Japanese
Shipowners’ Association include overseas emissions.

B. Factor analysis
A factor analysis was conducted to uncover the causes that led to a 0.9 % decrease in CO2emissions in the transportation sector (5 industries) in fiscal 2013 relative to fiscal 2012 (seeTable 5.). From fiscal 2012 to fiscal 2013, increased economic activity and a larger CO2
emission factor respectively contributed to increased CO2 emissions by 12.2% and 2.7%, while

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reduced energy consumption per unit of production activity contributed to reducing CO2
emissions by 15.8%.
Table 5. Analysis of contributing factors to increases and decreases in CO2 emissions from thetransportation in fiscal 2013*1
Relative to fiscal Relative to fiscal
2012
2005
+12.2%+14.3%
Change in economic activity*2(+12.3%)*4(+14.3%)
Change in CO2 emission factor*3

+2.7%

+2.6%

(+3.2%)(+2.6%)

Change in energy consumed per unit ofeconomic activity-15.8%-28.1%(-15.9%)(-28.1%)

Total

-0.9%

-11.2%*5(-0.4%)(-11.2%)*1 Due to the rounding of values to two decimal places, totals may differ from the sum of individual items.
*2 The indices with the closest relation to energy consumption were selected in represent the industry’s
economic activity in each industry.
*3 CO2 emissions per unit of heat output have been used for fuel, and CO2 emissions per unit of power output forelectricity.
*4 CO2 emissions after consideration of emission abatement based on the depreciation of credits are provided inbrackets.
*5 Data for The Association of Japanese Private Railways were excluded from the calculation of changes relative
to fiscal 2005.

C. Relevant efforts made by non-transportation sector industries
Energy efficiency improvement measures pursued to reduce emissions from thetransportation sector are not limited to industries in the transportation sector. As presented in
Attachment 2, efforts including applying Japan’s world-leading energy efficiency technologies
to motor vehicles to achieve further improvements in fuel efficiency, consolidating distribution
bases and using third-party logistics (3PL) providers to improve the efficiency of distribution
practices through collaboration between distribution operators and their clients, and converting
to low-emission vehicles, are also being made across a wide range of industries in the industrial,
energy conversion, and commercial sectors. As shown in Attachment 8, these efforts have led
to the reduction of CO2 emissions per unit of cargo transported in many industries.

132. Strengthened co-operation with other interested groups(1) Contribution through low-carbon products and services
Companies have contributed to reducing CO2 emissions through their untiring efforts not
only to reduce emissions from the manufacturing and production processes of their products but
also to provide low-carbon products and services. Examples of their contribution to CO2emission reductions through products and services are provided in Table 6. and Attachment 3.
Some industries have ensured the credibility and transparency of their calculated contributions
by referring to environmental guidelines adopted by the industrial group as well as publicly
known standards.
Table 6. Products and services contributing to CO2 emission reductions
Product

Description

CO2 emission reductions
Contribution toContribution to emission reduction
emission reduction
Categories(total years of operation)(per year)
Power generation 3.31 million t-CO2
74.03 million t-CO2
14.19 million t-CO2
Household1.18 milliont-CO2 (*1.98 million t-CO2 attibutable toappliances
parts, etc. )4.72 million t-CO2
ICT products and0.94 million t-CO2 (*2.24 million t-CO2 attibutable tosolutionsparts, etc. )Electrical andelectronic
products

Develop calculation method to compile and evaluate thecontribution made by major products and services (19categories)

Highperformance
steel

Despite increased energy consumption compared to ordinary
steel at production stage, energy-savings achieved at end-use as 25.58 million t-CO2 as of fiscal 2013transformers, heat^resistant boilers, etc.
Potential reductions of 520,000 tons nationwide
Produce lighter paper(estimates for 10% reduction in the weight of paper products)
Fiscal 2013: approx. 110,000 t-CO2 (installed capacity 71,000 kW)

Paper products
Cogeneration

Home fuel cells(Ene-farm)
High-efficiency gas water heaters(Eco-Jozu / Eco-Will)

Fiscal 2013: approx. 40,000 t-CO2 t-CO2 (installed units: 27,797)
Fiscal 2013: approx. 140,000 t-CO2 (installed units: 630,000)

Natural gas shift in industrial heat demand

Fiscal 2013: approx. 330,000 t-CO2(272 million m3 in boilers; 120 million m3 in industrial furnaces)

Gas air conditioning systems

Fiscal 2013: approx. 40,000 t-CO2 (installed units: 140,000 RT)

Natural gas vehicle

Fiscal 2013: approx. 10,000 t-CO2 (installed units: 1,011 units)

Inhalation
Shift from metered dose inhalation aerosols to non-fluorocarbonFiscal 2013 (relative to fiscal 2005): reductions of 90,000t (CO2 equivalent)aerosols
based dry powder
High-efficiency"High-efficiency grooved copper tubes" used in heat exhangers
CO2 emission reductions in fiscal 2013: 2.55 million t-CO2
grooved copperin air conditioners
tubes
All-electric automatic injection molding
25% reduction in electric power consumed
finishes 50 pieces/hour; 7.7% improvement
Hybrid calender roll (commercial washing machine)
High-speed general-purpose in-line Pump equipped with an all-in-one controller

54% reduction in electric power consumed

High-efficiency low-emission boilers
Small-sized gas-fired once-through boilers
Drum pump system
Heat exchanger Install heat exchangers (25 stores)
Install refrigerator freezer unit with inverter technology (25Freezerstores)

10% reduction in fuel consumed
7% reduction in CO2 emissions
approximately 50% reduction in electric power consumed
Fiscal 2013: 8.5 thousand t-CO2

Multi-layered
glass

Reduce heating and cooling costs by approximately 40% by
replacing single-layered glass with multi-layered glass, thereby
improving heat insulation properties.

SelfReduce CO2 emissions from transportation by increasing the
manufacture ofratio of self-manufactured PET bottles.
soft drink bottles
Improve fuel efficiency by changing asphalt pavement toConcreteconcrete pavement, and thus reducing the rolling resitance ofpavement
heavy-duty vehicles

Sanitaryequipment

Reduce CO2 emission at end-use by conserving water, etc.14

Fiscal 2013: 14.5 thousand t-CO2
Fiscal 2013: reductions of 262 thousand t-CO2/ year
(estimated dissemination rate of multi-layed glass (in terms of glass
coverage) in new housing is: 96.1% in stand-alone housing units and 73.2%
in collective housing units
Reductions of approximately 31,500 t-CO2 (equialent to emissions fromapproximately 280,000 trucks)
CO2 emission reductions: 1.14-6.56 kg(Load capacity: 11t / running distance: 100km)(Fuel consumed when running the same distance: 95.4-99.2%)CO2 emission reductions (relative to
Itemconventional products)
Warm water flushing toilet seat
127kg-CO2
167/125 kg-CO2
Prefabricated bath for stand-alone(hot water saving / push-button
housing
faucet)Also, relevant industries work together beyond industrial boundaries to reduce societywide CO2 emissions by providing high-quality products and services.
For example, as exhibited in Table 7, in the transportation sector, a number of industries
are engaged in a concerted effort to reduce CO2 emissions by 1) improving the fuel efficiency
of vehicles; 2) improving road traffic flows; 3) reducing traffics; and 4) other non-automobilerelated efforts.
Furthermore, as presented in Table 8, in the commercial and residential sector,
contributions to reduce CO2 emissions are made by improving the energy efficiency of buildings,
installing energy management systems, and developing and disseminating high-efficiency
energy-saving equipment.

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Table 7. Inter-industrial co-operation in providing products and services that contribute to CO2emission reductions (transportation sector)
Relevant components andtechnologies; applications

Approaches and measures
The transportation sector's contribution
to CO2 emission reduction(Million tons)

・Improved heat efficiency (clean diesel, direct
injection, improved combustion methods, incl. ・Heat-resistant steel with improved
lean burn technologies, engine downsizing with intensity at high temperatures
Enginesupercharging technologies, variable valve
・Abrasion-resistant steell
improveactuation systems, Miller cycles ),・High tensile strength steel -light,
mentswith strength and high workability.
・Reduced friction loss (low-friction engine oil, ・Magnetic steel sheet
variable cylinder roller cam follower, piston ring ・High strength steel tire cords
friction reduction)(1)・Material for fuel-efficient tires
Driving・Optmized operation power range (increased (synthetic rubber, silica, etc.)
Fuelsystem andnumber of gears, CVT, etc.)
efficiency
・Concrete pavement with low rolling
auxiliary drive
improve・Automatic MT・Increased lockup range resistance
unit
ments
・Carbon fiber compound material,
perfomance ・Reduced friction loss ・AT neutral idle control
plastics
improvement ・Optimal activation of auxiliary units (charge
・Lithium-ion battery material
control, electric power steering, etc.)s・Super low friction hub bearing units
・Reduced air resistance (improved body shape)
Reduced・Lightweight bake hardened・Reduced rolling resistanceenergyaluminum body sheetsト(smallrolling
resistance,tires/roadsurface)required in・Alluminum alloy used for heat・Lighter bodies (changed materials, creative
operationexchangers
design)Other・hybrid systems ・no idling(1)

CO2 emissions from the transportation sector (Million tons)

(2)

(3)

・Promotion of ITS(estimated figures)

Source:Japan Automobile
Manufacturers’ Association

・Eco-drive(4)
Nonauto・Improvements in energy efficiency of air transport
mobilemeasures
・Improvements in energy efficiency of shipping

Fuel efficiency improvements

Reduced air resistance

Improvedfuelfuelefficiency
efficiency
Improved-In-cylinderdirect
directinjection
injection-In-cylinder-Variablesystems
systems(variable(variable-Variable
cylinders,VVT,
VVT,etc.)etc.)
cylinders,downsizingwith
with--downsizing
superchargingtechnologies
technologies
supercharging
Reducedfriction
frictionloss
loss
Reduced-Pistonringringfriction
frictionreduction
reduction-Piston-Low-frictionengine
engineoil
oil-Low-friction

Improved body form

Other・ETC, VICS, central traffic control
Cement,systemConstruction,
・ ICT improvements
Electrical &・Fast-setting material / improved
electronics,
durability
Telecommuni
Concrete pavement
cations,
・Dissemination of "eco-drive" acrossetc.
various industries

・Shifting from trucks for private use to trucks for business use(3)
・Development of lightweight paperRoad(printed and packaging material)
・Promotion of public transportation use
traffic
・Park & ride
reduction
・Rail & rental cars
・Promotion of telecommuting

・Improvements in enegy efficiency of railway transport

Fuel efficiency
improvement
technologies

Automobile,
Auto parts,
Iron & steel,
Chemical,Electrical&electronics,
Cement,Rubber,Flat glass,Electric wire& cable,Petroleum,development
Aluminium,
Bearing,
etc.

(4)

(2)
・Road construction reductionRoad
traffic flow ・Elmination of railroad crossing bottlenecks
improvements ・Maximum speed limits on heavy-duty trucks on highways
Fiscal year

Relevant
industries

Driving system improvements

Electric power steering
Idling stop

Increased lockup range
Increased number of gears
CVT

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Trucking,
Railways,
Electrical &electronics,
Telecommuni
cations, Autoparts, etc.

・Long-life uncoated / maintenanceRailways,
free stainless steel
Airlines /・Materials for reduced weight (carbon
Ships, Iron &fiber compound material)
Steel,
・High tensile strength steel,
Chemical,lightweight but strong
Aluminum,・Steel with high crack arrestability
etc.
・Hollow alluminum extrusions /double-skin rail cars

Lighter bodies
Increased use of lightweight material
Improved body structure

Reducedrolling resistance
転がり抵抗の低減
Lowrolling resistance tires
低転がり抵抗タイヤ
低転がり抵抗タイヤ
Source: Japan Automobile Manufacturers’ Association

Table 8. Inter-industrial co-operation in providing products and services that contribute to
CO2 emission reductions (commercial and residential sectors)
Approaches and measures

Equipment

Lighting equipment

Highefficiency
equipment

Heating equipmentns

Facilities

HVAC equipment

Thermal insulation,
absorption, and sheilding
Energysavings
through
application ofnergyUtilization of nature
efficientdesign andconstruction
material
High-efficiency energy
equipment

Energy creation
Creation andefficienct useof energy
Energy storage

RegionEfficient use of energy through largescale use

Systems

Utilization of unharnessed energy

Optimalenergy use

Dissemination &promotion
Other

Utilization ofenvironmental
performanceassessment tools
Financial measures,procurement

Energyefficient
operation

Optimal settings oflighting and HVAC

Longer life

Equipment, buildings,
infrastructure, etc.
Reduce3R

Reuse
RecycleRelevant
industries

・Heat-resistant steel, thermal insulationmaterial (polyestyrene, urethane, etc.)
・Plastic sash material (polyvinyl chloride)・Thermal insulation paint and film
・Sunlight control for blinds
・High-performance external wall insulation,
installation of louvers and awnings
・High performance thermal insulation /shielding glass, double-skin facades
・Passive design (daylighting, ventilation,
ground thermal, etc.)
・Greening (ground, roof, walls), automatedwatering systems
・Cogeneration (boilers, turbines), power
generators engines, storage batteries, fuelcells, etc.)
・Fuel cell material (solid oxide fuel cellmaterial, etc.)
・Photovoltaic and solar thermal power
generation, wind generation
・Utilization of regenerated electric power

Real estate,
Buildings,
Construction,
Housing,
Electric power,
Gas,
Petroleum,
Chemical,Iron and steel,
Aluminum,
Copper,Rubber,Flat glass,Electric wireand cable, etc.

・Regional heat supply systems
・Inter-building power interchange systems
・Load leveling through diversified use
・Industrial exhaust heat utilization
・
Unharnessed energy utilization (sewerage,
rivers, underground, etc.)
・Smart house, smart city

Real estate,
Buildings,
Construction,
Housing,
Electric power,
Gas,
Petroleum,
Cement, etc

Installment of・Micro-sensing technologies
management systems
・Communication technologies (wired /(homes, buildings, areas) wireless)Sensors

Energyefficient
products

Relevant components and technologies;
applications

・inverter control, dimming control
Electrical &・LED material (phosphors, sealing material,
electronics,
platforms)
Chemical,・HVAC DC motor material (Hole elements,
Iron & steel,Hole IC)
Aluminum,
low torque, long-life bearings with grease
Copper,seals
Bearing,・Vacuum insulated material (urethane, silica,
Real estate,etc.)
Buildings,
・High-efficiency compressor, high-efficiency
Construction,transformers
Housing,・High-efficiency heat pump heat recovery
Sanitarysystems
equipment, etc.
・Reduced stand-by electricity, additional"eco-mode" functions･Control systems, smart meters・Utilization of environmental performanceindices for buildings (CASBEE, BELS, etc.) /energy-saving labels for electronic andelectrical labels)
・Preferential loans
・Green procurement
・Information-sharing with users and council
meetings

Electrical &electronics,
Telecommunications, etc.

Real estate,
Buildings,
Construction,
Housing,
Banks, Rubber,
etc.

・High-durability concrete, wooden fireproof
Construction,buildings
・
Housing,
Reduced products, containers and packaging
Cement,・Recycled concrete / asphalt / plastics
Paper,
・Recycling (corrugated cardboard, foodFoodwaste composting, steel cans)manufacturing,・Reuse of wood waste from construction,etc.
use of domestic forest thinnings

Conceptual drawing of a smart house17(2) Efforts leading to public campaigns
It is also essential that each individual reexamine his/her attitudes and actions towards global
warming issues, and adapt his/her lifestyles accordingly with a view to resolve them. To thisend, public-private co-operation in promoting public campaigns is called for.
According to the Fiscal 2014 Follow Up results, public relations campaigns and educational
activities (hosting events and expositions, environmental education outreach to students andlocal residents, etc.) as well as the communication of energy-saving information (by using
websites, distributing pamphlets, providing product performance information at retail stores,etc.) were implemented so that increased public awareness and knowledge of global warming
prevention may encourage the proactive use of energy-efficient low-carbon products andservices, etc. Furthermore, the business community was engaged in continued efforts toimplement a wide range of activities, including adopting a casual dress code (Cool Biz / Warm
Biz), strictly controlling air conditioning and lighting, encouraging the keeping of environmental
household account books, and promoting eco-commuting and no idling, which engage
employees and their families in preventing global warming on a daily basis, and thus lead to thepromotion of public campaigns.
(Reference) CO2 emissions from energy consumption in Japan, by sector (fiscal 1990 =100)
Commercial
and other
sectors
Residential
sector

180
160
140

Energyconversion
sectorTransportation
sector120
100

Industrial
sector

Source: National Institute of Environmental Studies (NIES) “The GHGs Emissions Data of Ja

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2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

2001

2000

1999

1998

1997

1996

1995

1994

1993

1992

1991

60

1990

80

3. Promoting contribution on the international level
Under the Voluntary Action Plan on the Environment (Section on Global Warming
Measures), Japan’s business community has contributed to the establishment of the world’s
leading low-carbon society through the development and dissemination of energy-efficient lowcarbon technologies and products characterized by high quality and performance. According tointernational comparisons of energy efficiency conducted by participating industries, worldleading levels of energy efficiency have been continuously achieved in all participating
industries that carried out comparisons (see Figure 8).
Figure 8.

International comparisons of energy efficiency

Energy required to generate 1kWh of electricity through thermal
Power generation (2010)

140
120

80

140

152

160

100

Energy required to produce 1 ton of iron (2010)

100

Japan

110

111

Germany

US

120

120

123

112

France

China

80

India

Source：Ecofys (Dutch consultancy) INTERNATIONAL COMPARISON OF FOSSIL
POWER EFFICIENCY AND CO2 INTENSITY(2014)

124

UK

India

132

104

100

100

117

123

ROK

Japan

Germany China

US

Source: Research Institute of Innovative Technologies for the Earth (RITE) "Energy
intensity estimates for 2010"

Energy required to produce 1 ton of electrolytic caustic soda (2009)
120

100

80

103

105

109

107

100

100

Japan

ROK China Canada Middle India
East

109

111

118

112

US Western Eastern Mexico
Europe Europe

Source:compiled based on ＣＭＡＩ "Capacity Database“(2009 and Japan Soda Industry
Association "Soda Handbook" (2009)

Energy-saving potential of adopting BAT in the pulp and paper industry (GJ/T)

Energy saving potential of adopting BAT in the cement industry (GJ/T)
1.6
1.4
1.2
1
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2

1.4

1.6

1.1

1.1

0.7

0.6

0.5
0.3

Japan Brazil

India

EU

China

ROK

US

World

Source: compiled based on IEA "Energy Technology Perspective" (2012)

As Japan accounts for only 2.6% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions (2010), it isalso essential that global warming countermeasures are implemented at a global level.
From this perspective, many industries reported various efforts (moving manufacturing
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processes overseas, importing products, fostering human resources in developing countries, etc.)
to disseminate Japan’s advanced energy-efficient low-carbon technologies and products
overseas in the Fiscal 2014 Follow-up, as presented in Attachment 4. Industries have also
engaged in activities at international conferences (cooperating towards the formulation ofinternational standards, introducing Japan’s diverse global warming measures, etc.) andcontributed to the implementation of anti-pollution measures, such as those against air and watercontamination.
4. Development of innovative technologies
To promote measures in the above three pillars in the medium- to long-term, it is essentialthat participating industries develop innovative technologies. According to the results of the
Fiscal 2014 Follow-up, industries have been engaged in efforts to develop innovativetechnologies and to work on practical applications, as presented in Attachment 5. Examples of
the achievements made in fiscal 2013 are provided in Table 9.
Table 9.

Examples of innovative technology developments in fiscal 2013 (examples)

Industry

Achievements in fiscal 2013 (examples)
Steel・Completed basic plans for the construction of a 10m3 trial blast furnace under the
CO2 Ultimate Reduction in Steelmaking Process by Innovative Technology for Cool
Earth 50 (COURSE50), sponsored by NEDO.

Japan Chemical Industry
Association

・Achieved the world’s highest conversion efficiency level of over 10% for organic
thin film solar cells.
・Achieved the world’s highest mobility level for single wall carbon nano-tube thinfilm transistor (CNT-TFT).

Japan Paper Association

・Successfully manufactured the first transparent continuous sheet of cellulose nanofiber (CNF) as a result of joint research between a member company and a diversified
chemical company. Widely promoted CNF development, including the starting ofoperations at a demonstrative CNF manufacturing facility and the promotion ofdeveloping of new applications, including thickeners and packaging by one company;
and the provision of samples of various CNF initiated by another company.

Japan Automobile
Manufacturers’
Association / Japan AutoBody Industries
Association

・New release of 26 next-generation models (EV, PHEV, HEV), including minor modelchanges

Japan Soft Drink
Association

・ Shifted heat source from “steam” to “methods using electrical heating. (actual
performance: 33% reduction in CO2 emissions)

The Japan Bearing
Industrial Association

・ Developed system products for electric vehicles (EV) using motor control
technologies fostered through the developments of magnetic bearing technologies andtested such technologies in social experiments using EVs converted from gasoline toelectric power.

Japan Iron
Federation

and

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Japan Association of
Rolling Stock Industries

・ Contributed to environmental conservation by newly developing and using the“efWING,”rolling stock bogie, significantly lighter than conventional models, thus
enabling energy cost reductions.
・Reduced fuel efficiency by more than 20% compared to conventional diesel cars bydeveloping a self-charging battery-powered railway car that applies a lithium-ion
battery to a hybrid diesel engine. This system is equipped with a function that canstore the electricity generated by regenerative braking in a storage battery.
・Provided SiC (Silicon Carbide) power semiconductor modules loaded with a SBD forhousehold appliances, industrial equipment and railway rolling stock devices andsucceeded in the world’s first practical application of an inverter using the newly
developed large-capacity full SiC power module suitable for use in a DC1500V
electrification system. This inverter reduces electric power loss by approximately
55% and volume/weight by approximately 65% compared to conventional devices.

Japan Gas Association

・Promoted cogeneration technology development. Successfully operated a pressurized
SOFC-MGT hybrid power generation system for 4,000 consecutive hours for the
first time in the world.

Telecommunications
Carriers Association

・Promoted the development of lasers capable of data transmission. In fiscal 2013,
developed a technology that reduced the energy consumption for 1-bit datatransmission to 5.5 fJ*3, or less than one-tenth that of conventional surface-emitting
lasers.

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5. Efforts made beyond the four pillars
In the Fiscal 2104 Follow-up, industries reported efforts made beyond the four pillars: (1)the 3Rs and global warming countermeasures; (2) reducing non-CO2 GHG emissions; (3)fostering and conserving forest sinks; (4) utilizing renewable energy; and (5) implementing
environmental management and environmental conservation activities in overseas business
operations. An outline of these efforts is provided below (details can be found in Attachment 6).
(1) The 3Rs and global warming countermeasures
Efforts to foster a recycling society by promoting the 3Rs (reduce, reuse and recycle) for
the fostering of a recycling society can also contribute to the promotion of global warming
measures. In the Fiscal 2014 Follow-up, industries reported reductions in transport energy use
enabled by reducing waste and using thinners and lighter containers and reducing CO2
emissions by utilizing waste and byproducts.
Efforts to promote the 3Rs can sometimes increase CO2 emissions. For example, thecement industry contributes to reducing the total volume of waste undergoing final disposal in
Japan as a whole by accepting sewerage sludge and other waste and byproducts from otherindustries, but the utilization of waste requires energy for pretreatment and thus increases CO2
emissions. As indicated in such examples, it should be noted that pursuing only CO2 emission
reductions and undermining the 3Rs could result in other problems such as increased final
disposal volumes in Japan as a whole.
(2) Reducing the emission of non-CO2 greenhouse gases
Greenhouse gases include not only CO2 but also methane (CH4), dinitrogen monoxide(N2O), sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) and fluorocarbons (HFCs and PFCs) 4, the emissions of whichmust be controlled in order to cope with global warming. In the Fiscal 2014 Follow-up,
industries reported emission reductions of fluorocarbons through the revision of work processes,
the enhancement of daily inspections, and the scheduled renewal of facilities. Other efforts,
including preventing fluorocarbon leakages, thoroughly recovering and destroying
fluorocarbons and considering the use of natural refrigerants, were also reported.
(3) Fostering and conserving forest sinks
Global warming countermeasures also call for the fostering and conservation of forest
sinks. In the Fiscal 2014 Follow-up, industries reported their involvement in forest management
activities, including the expanded use of tree thinnings and domestic lumber, the management
4 Approximately 5% of greenhouse gas emissions in Japan are attributable to non-CO2 gases (fiscal 2012).

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of corporate forests and the greening of factories and offices, and the promotion of domestic andoverseas afforestation projects.
(4) The utilization of renewable energy
Renewable energy sources are important from the perspective of global warming
countermeasures as they do not emit CO2 when generating electricity. In the Fiscal 2014
Follow-up, industries reported efforts including in-house generation and utilization of electric
power using solar power, wind power, geothermal power, micro hydropower and biomass. Somecompanies sold electric power to other companies, but when electric power is sold under a feedin-tariff system, environmental value is sold with the electricity generated from renewableenergy sources and belongs to the user who shoulders the tariff, instead of to the power generator.
(5) Environmental management and environmental conservation activities in overseas business
operations
Many companies have acquired ISO14001 certification at their business locations and are
performing business operations under more environment-friendly and efficient circumstances.
Many companies have also formulated environmental guidelines and promote environmental
business management.
Many companies not only implement their domestic environmental management systems
overseas but also conduct various environmental conservation activities in collaboration withlocal communities.

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Conclusion: Policies towards the future
Keidanren will continue to join hands with industries participating in Keidanren’s
Commitment to Low Carbon Society to make sure that global warming countermeasures are
implemented. It will also conduct evaluations in the Evaluation Committee (the meeting for thisFollow-up is to be held in spring 2015) and firmly promote the Commitment to a Low Carbon
Society, responding to the indications made by the Evaluation Committee. Furthermore, in fiscal
2016, it will conduct an extensive interim review based on the achievements made from fiscal
2013 to 2015.
In international negotiations on climate change, an international post-2020 frameworkthat will apply to all countries is to be agreed upon before December 2015 at COP21.
Therefore in July 2014, Keidanren will launch Phase II of the Commitment to a Low
Carbon Society towards 2030, with a view to further contribute to long-term global warming
countermeasures on a global scale through enhanced efforts.
Keidanren will set up targets for CO2 emissions from domestic business operations in2030, in addition to existing targets for 2020, as well as reinforce its efforts to the maximum
extent possible in strengthening co-operation among interested groups, promoting contribution
on the international level and developing innovative technologies.
In order to ensure the effectiveness, transparency and credibility of the Commitment to a
Low Carbon Society, Keidanren will continue to pursue the PDCA cycle. Given that the 2030
targets for domestic business operations are to be achieved in the long-term, various factors,
including social and industrial changes and the progress made in technological innovation, will
be considered, while explicitly presenting the preconditions and ensuring transparency.
Information will also be communicated both domestically and internationally regarding
co-operation among interested groups, international contribution, innovative technology
development, and other contributions to global warming countermeasures.
The Government is currently considering its Intended Nationally Determined
Contributions and global warming countermeasures. Quantitative targets must be set up (1) inlight of a potential energy mix that will support Japan’s growth strategy; and (2) taking a bottomup approach which is based on building up on individual efforts and which is not obsessed withthe rate of reduction relative to a particular baseline year.
In terms of domestic measures, the Government should consider Keidanren’s
Commitment to a Low Carbon Society to be the pillar of measures taken by the business
community from the perspective of implementing effective global warming countermeasures.
Cap and trade schemes should not be introduced because they can: (i) hinder corporate efforts
to take product lifecycle-based approaches; and (ii) stagnate research and development byenabling the achievement of targets through the purchase of permits. The feed-in-tariff scheme
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for renewable energy and the Tax for Climate Change Mitigation (Carbon Tax) absorb funds
which could otherwise be used for the development and diffusion of advanced technologies, andthus must be fundamentally reviewed. In the household sector, ambitious targets should be set
up for public campaigns, which should be proactively promoted under the initiative of the Prime
Minister and the Minister of the Environment, as well as by consistently following a PDCA
cycle.

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(Attachment1)
Trends in Transportation Sectors

Industrial Sector
Industrial
The Japan Iron and SteelFederation

Japan Chemical Industry
Association

Japan Paper Association

Liaison Group of JapaneseElectrical and Electronics
Industries for Global
Warming Prevention *4

Japan Cement Association

Japan Automobile
Manufacturers Association,
Inc. / Japan Auto-Body
Industries Association, Inc.

Japan Auto Parts Industries
Association

Japan Mining Industry
Association

Japan Federation ofConstruction Contractors

10,000t-CO2; 10,000kl, crude oil equivalents,fiscal*1,*2,*3
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013 Compared Compared
Base year 2005（☆：target defined by the industry)
to FY2005 to FY2012
CO2 emissions (excluding credits)
18,832 16,794 18,914 18,633 18,996 19,443
3.2%
2.4%
☆
CO2 emissions (with credits)
18,832 16,633 18,715 18,525 18,734 19,439
3.2%
3.8%
CO2 emissions intensity (excluding credits)
0.90
0.93
0.91
0.94
0.95
0.93
2.9%
-1.9%
CO2 emissions intensity (with credits)
0.90
0.92
0.90
0.93
0.93
0.93
2.9%
-0.6%
Energy consumption
5,901 5,262 5,935 5,778 5,815 5,907
0.1%
1.6%
Energy consumption intensity
0.90
0.92
0.91
0.93
0.92
0.90
-0.2%
-2.7%
Production activity index
1.03
0.90
1.03
0.98
0.99
1.04
CO2 emissions (excluding credits) ☆
6,828 6,176 6,372 6,302 6,199 6,286
-7.9%
1.4%
CO2 emissions (with credits)
6,828 6,008 6,181 6,203 5,964 6,286
-7.9%
5.4%
CO2 emissions intensity (excluding credits)
1.00
1.03
1.01
1.03
1.04
1.03
2.5%
-1.8%
FY2005CO2 emissions intensity (with credits)
1.00
1.00
0.98
1.02
1.00
1.03
2.5%
2.1%
Energy consumption
2,907 2,670 2,774 2,621 2,512 2,523 -13.2%
0.4%
Energy consumption intensity
1.00
1.04
1.04
1.01
0.99
0.97
-3.4%
-2.7%
FY2005
Production activity index
1.00
0.94
0.98
0.96
0.94
0.96
CO2 emissions (excluding credits)
2,491 1,973 1,902 1,888 1,858 1,858 -25.4%
0.0%☆
CO2 emissions (with credits)
2,491 1,938 1,864 1,869 1,814 1,858 -25.4%
2.4%
CO2 emissions intensity (excluding credits)
0.88
0.81
0.77
0.79
0.80
0.77 -12.7%-3.5%
CO2 emissions intensity (with credits)
0.88
0.79
0.75
0.78
0.78
0.77 -12.7%-1.2%
Energy consumption
888
705
686
657
629
622 -29.9%-1.1%
Energy consumption intensity
0.84
0.77
0.74
0.74
0.72
0.69 -18.0%-4.6%
Production activity index
1.09
0.94
0.96
0.92
0.90
0.93
CO2 emissions (excluding credits)
1,804 1,665 1,653 1,805 1,344 1,285-4.4%
CO2 emissions (with credits)
1,804 1,467 1,451 1,704 1,177 1,284
9.1%
CO2 emissions intensity (excluding credits)
1.00
0.93
-7.4%
FY2012CO2 emissions intensity (with credits)
1.00
1.06
5.6%
Energy consumption
1,010
980
974
890
597
563
-5.7%
Energy consumption intensity
☆
1.00
0.91
-8.7%
FY2012
Production activity index
1.00
1.03
CO2 emissions (excluding credits)
2,188 1,755 1,662 1,712 1,769 1,808 -17.4%
2.2%
CO2 emissions (with credits)
2,188 1,743 1,649 1,705 1,750 1,808 -17.4%
3.3%
CO2 emissions intensity (excluding credits)
1.00
1.01
1.00
1.00
1.00
0.98
-1.8%
-2.6%
CO2 emissions intensity (with credits)
1.00
1.01
0.99
1.00
0.99
0.98
-1.8%
-1.6%
Energy consumption
656
525
499
510
523
541 -17.6%
3.4%
Energy consumption intensity
☆
0.94
0.96
0.95
0.94
0.94
0.92
-2.2%
-1.5%
Production activity index
0.79
0.63
0.60
0.62
0.64
0.67
CO2 emissions (excluding credits) ☆
794
581
610
649
735
725
-8.8%
-1.3%
CO2 emissions (with credits)
794
534
560
624
667
724
-8.8%
8.6%
CO2 emissions intensity (excluding credits)
0.71
0.65
0.64
0.68
0.72
0.65
-7.9%
-9.3%
CO2 emissions intensity (with credits)
0.71
0.60
0.59
0.65
0.66
0.65
-7.9%
-0.2%
Energy consumption
398
317
332
313
332
322 -19.1%-2.8%
FY2005
Energy consumption intensity
1.00
1.00
0.98
0.92
0.91
0.82 -18.3% -10.7%
Production activity index
1.13
0.90
0.96
0.97
1.03
1.12
CO2 emissions (excluding credits)
739
545
595
682
756
759
2.7%
0.4%
CO2 emissions (with credits)
739
493
537
650
674
759
2.6% 12.6%
CO2 emissions intensity (excluding credits)
0.78
0.59
0.59
0.66
0.71
0.69 -11.9%-2.4%☆
CO2 emissions intensity (with credits)
0.78
0.53
0.53
0.63
0.63
0.69 -11.9%
9.4%
Energy consumption
384
299
327
325
333
330 -14.0%-0.8%
Energy consumption intensity
0.77
0.61
0.62
0.60
0.59
0.57 -26.2%-3.6%
Production activity index
1.24
1.22
1.32
1.35
1.40
1.44
CO2 emissions (excluding credits)
395
376
374
409
444
450
13.9%
1.5%
CO2 emissions (with credits)
395
351
348
395
408
450
13.8% 10.2%
CO2 emissions intensity (excluding credits)
0.84
0.81
0.79
0.92
0.92
0.87
3.5%
-5.3%
☆
CO2 emissions intensity (with credits)
0.84
0.76
0.74
0.89
0.85
0.87
3.5%
2.9%
Energy consumption
161
161
161
159
162
163
1.0%
0.2%
Energy consumption intensity
0.84
0.84
0.83
0.87
0.82
0.83
-0.8%
1.0%
Production activity index
1.14
1.13
1.15
1.09
1.17
1.16
CO2 emissions (excluding credits)
532
462
396
398
403
411 -22.8%
2.1%
CO2 emissions (with credits)
532
450
382
391
389
411 -22.8%
5.7%
CO2 emissions intensity (excluding credits)
0.87
0.88
0.87
0.88
0.86
0.82
-6.1%
-5.2%
☆
CO2 emissions intensity (with credits)
0.87
0.86
0.84
0.87
0.83
0.82
-6.1%
-1.9%
Energy consumption
229
193
169
162
157
159 -30.8%
1.2%
Energy consumption intensity
0.84
0.82
0.83
0.80
0.75
0.71 -15.8%-6.1%
Production activity index
0.64
0.55
0.48
0.48
0.49
0.53

26

(Attachment1)*1,*2,*3（☆：target defined by the industry)
Japan Federation of Housing CO2 emissions (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions (with credits)
Organizations
Industrial

Base year

CO2 emissions intensity (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions intensity (with credits)

Lime Manufacture
Association

Energy consumption
Energy consumption intensity
Production activity index
CO2 emissions (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions (with credits)☆

CO2 emissions intensity (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions intensity (with credits)

Energy consumption
Energy consumption intensity
Production activity index
The Japan Rubber
CO2 emissions (excluding credits)
Manufacturers Association*1 CO2 emissions (with credits)

CO2 emissions intensity (excluding credits)☆
FY2005CO2 emissions intensity (with credits)

Energy consumption
Energy consumption intensity
Production activity index
CO2 emissions (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions (with credits)

FY2005The Federation of☆
PharmaceuticalCO2emissions
intensity(excluding
credits)
Manufacturers’ Associations
CO2 emissions intensity (with credits)of Japan
Energy consumption
Energy consumption intensity
Production activity index
Japan Aluminium Association CO2 emissions (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions (with credits)
CO2 emissions intensity (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions intensity (with credits)

Japan Federation of Printing
Industries*5

Flat Glass Manufacturers
Association of Japan

Energy consumption
Energy consumption intensity
Production activity index
CO2 emissions (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions (with credits)☆
☆

CO2 emissions intensity (excluding credits)
FY2010CO2 emissions intensity (with credits)

Energy consumption
Energy consumption intensity
Production activity index
CO2 emissions (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions (with credits)

FY2010☆

CO2 emissions intensity (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions intensity (with credits)

Energy consumption
Energy consumption intensity
Production activity index
Japan Soft Drink Association CO2 emissions (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions (with credits)

CO2 emissions intensity (excluding credits)☆
CO2 emissions intensity (with credits)

Japan Dairy Industry
Association

Energy consumption
Energy consumption intensity
Production activity index
CO2 emissions (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions (with credits)

CO2 emissions intensity (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions intensity (with credits)

Energy consumption
Energy consumption intensity
Production activity index

☆

27

2005

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

409
409
0.99
0.99
137
0.87
0.79
308
308
0.86
0.86
106
0.86
1.00
212
212
1.00
1.00
113
1.00
1.00
237
237
0.89
0.89
115
0.91
1.58
167
167
0.96
0.96
81
0.94
1.12
132
132
1.16
1.28
72
1.12
0.91
135
135
1.03
1.03
52
1.00
0.72
106
106
1.17
1.17
51
1.27
1.92
111
111
1.17
1.17
51
1.14
1.09

259
259
0.99
0.99
100
1.00
0.50
244
241
0.78
0.77
87
0.81
0.88
167
147
0.98
0.87
98
1.09
0.80
203
188
0.68
0.63
108
0.76
1.76
131
122
0.88
0.82
69
0.93
0.96
124
112
0.97
0.98
70
0.97
1.01
110
107
1.15
1.12
44
1.14
0.53
102
97
1.02
0.97
53
1.19
2.11
109
104
1.20
1.15
54
1.24
1.04

256
256
0.90
0.90
99
0.91
0.55
268
264
0.76
0.75
96
0.79
0.99
177
156
0.91
0.80
105
1.01
0.92
202
187
0.67
0.62
108
0.75
1.80
137
128
0.84
0.78
73
0.90
1.05
125
113
1.00
1.00
71
1.00
1.00
115
113
1.03
1.01
46
1.03
0.62
103
98
0.97
0.92
54
1.13
2.25
109
103
1.19
1.13
54
1.25
1.05

266
266
0.91
0.91
103
0.92
0.56
234
232
0.74
0.74
83
0.76
0.88
179
195
0.91
0.99
105
1.00
0.93
226
217
0.71
0.69
108
0.71
1.89
144
139
0.95
0.91
69
0.91
0.98
143
136
1.16
1.23
70
1.01
0.98
117
116
1.10
1.08
45
1.06
0.59
109
106
0.99
0.96
53
1.08
2.34
114
111
1.21
1.18
52
1.18
1.08

273
273
0.89
0.89
105
0.90
0.59
227
223
0.76
0.74
79
0.77
0.84
167
185
0.91
1.01
99
1.02
0.86
248
227
0.77
0.70
112
0.72
1.93
147
135
1.01
0.93
67
0.92
0.94
147
131
1.20
1.18
66
0.96

281
281
0.83
0.83
108
0.84
0.65
247
247
0.78
0.78
84
0.77
0.89
162
204
0.87
1.10
95
0.97
0.88
244
244
0.72
0.72
109
0.67
2.02
141
141
0.98
0.98
63
0.89
0.93
142
142
1.18
1.31
63
0.93

113
110
0.99
0.97
43
0.95
0.63
115
109
1.03
0.96
54
1.08
2.39
120
113
1.25
1.17
53
1.16
1.11

116
116
0.93
0.93
44
0.87
0.69
117
117
0.96
0.96
55
1.00
2.59
115
115
1.19
1.19
50
1.10
1.11

Compared Comparedto FY2005 to FY2012-31.3%-31.3%-16.0%-16.0%-20.8%
-3.2%

3.1%
3.1%
-6.2%
-6.2%
3.1%
-6.2%

-19.9%-19.9%-9.8%-9.8%-20.2%-10.1%

8.4%
10.4%
2.7%
4.7%
6.2%
0.7%

-23.6%-3.8%-12.9%
9.7%-15.2%
-3.3%

-3.1%
10.0%
-4.5%
8.3%
-4.0%
-5.4%

2.8%
2.8%
-19.2%-19.2%-5.5%-25.8%

-1.8%
7.4%
-6.1%
2.8%
-2.9%
-7.1%

-15.6%-15.6%
1.8%
1.7%-21.5%
-5.3%

-4.0%
4.1%
-3.0%
5.2%
-5.2%
-4.2%

7.6%
7.5%
2.2%
2.1%
-13.0%-17.3%

-3.4%
8.4%
-1.5%
10.6%
-5.2%
-3.3%

-13.8%-13.9%-10.0%-10.0%-16.7%-13.0%

2.7%
5.8%
-7.0%
-4.2%
1.1%
-8.5%

10.6%
10.6%
-18.3%-18.3%
6.9%-21.0%

1.7%
8.2%
-6.4%
-0.4%
0.8%
-7.3%

3.5%
3.5%
2.2%
2.2%
-2.7%
-4.0%

-4.2%
2.0%
-4.1%
2.1%
-5.5%
-5.5%

(Attachment1)*1,*2,*3（☆：target defined by the industry)
The Japanese Electric Wire
CO2 emissions (excluding credits)& Cable Makers' Association CO2 emissions (with credits)
Industrial

Base year（metal (copper/aluminum） cable） CO2 emissions intensity (excluding credits)（metal (copper/aluminum） cable） CO2 emissions intensity (with credits)（optical fiber cable） CO2 emissions intensity (excluding credits)（optical fiber cable） CO2 emissions intensity (with credits)（metal (copper/aluminum） cable） Energy consumption☆

（optical fiber cable） Energy consumption（metal (copper/aluminum） cable） Energy consumption intensity（optical fiber cable） Energy consumption intensity☆

（metal (copper/aluminum） cable） Production activity index（optical fiber cable） Production activity index
The Japan Bearing Industrial CO2 emissions (excluding credits)
Association
CO2 emissions (with credits)

CO2 emissions intensity (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions intensity (with credits)
CO2 emissions intensity (fixity coefficient)☆

Energy consumption
Energy consumption intensity
Production activity index
CO2 emissions (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions (with credits)

The Japan Society ofIndustrial Machinery
Manufacturers

FY1997

FY1997CO2 emissions intensity (excluding credits) 2008-2012
Average
CO2 emissions intensity (with credits)

Japan Petroleum
Development Association

Japan Copper and Brass
Assocation

Energy consumption
Energy consumption intensity
Production activity index
CO2 emissions (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions (with credits)☆ 2008-2012
Average☆

CO2 emissions intensity (excluding credits)☆
CO2 emissions intensity (with credits)

Energy consumption
Energy consumption intensity
Production activity index
CO2 emissions (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions (with credits)

CO2 emissions intensity (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions intensity (with credits)

Energy consumption
Energy consumption intensity
Production activity index
Brewers Association of Japan CO2 emissions (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions (with credits)

CO2 emissions intensity (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions intensity (with credits)

Energy consumption
Energy consumption intensity☆
Production activity index
The Shipbuilders’ Association CO2 emissions (excluding credits)of Japan and the Cooperative CO2 emissions (with credits)
Association of Japan (manCO2 emissions intensity (excluding credits)☆
Shipbuilders
CO2 emissions intensity (with credits)
(man-

2005

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

91
91
1.06
1.06
0.27
0.27
45.4
4.9
1.00
0.24
0.73
14.4
73
73
0.97
0.97
0.87
40
0.85
1.33
64
64
1.10
1.22
34
1.15
1.00
22
22
0.79
0.79
9
0.80
1.75
42
42
1.00
1.00
23
1.00
1.00
90
90
0.79
0.79
43
0.79
0.98

78
68
1.08
0.96
0.22
0.19
37.8
6.9
1.06
0.20
0.57
23.6
58
51
0.96
0.85
0.87
33
0.88
1.06
51
46
0.91
0.90
28
0.99
0.97
27
27
0.85
0.83
10
0.80
2.00
38
35
1.10
0.99
22
1.13
0.83
60
57
0.56
0.53
32
0.62
0.92

81
71
1.14
1.00
0.24
0.21
39.8
6.9
1.12
0.22
0.57
22.0
70
62
0.89
0.78
0.80
40
0.81
1.39
54
48
0.98
0.97
30
1.07
0.94
25
24
0.83
0.81
10
0.85
1.85
41
37
1.05
0.95
23
1.09
0.93
57
54
0.54
0.51
30
0.60
0.90

94
89
1.28
1.21
0.26
0.25
38.1
7.2
1.06
0.20
0.58
25.0
83
79
1.03
0.97
0.78
40
0.79
1.42
62
59
1.05
1.10
30
0.98
1.01
23
23
0.78
0.77
10
0.89
1.84
44
42
1.21
1.15
22
1.08
0.87
56
55
0.51
0.54
28
0.57
0.88

25
25
0.98
0.98
12
0.96
1.20

20
19
1.00
0.92
10
0.99
0.97

21
19
1.00
0.92
11
1.00
1.00

24
23
1.12
1.08
11
0.99
1.01

99
87
1.37
1.20
0.26
0.22
36.4
7.0
1.03
0.18
0.57
27.2
84
73
1.14
1.00
0.78
37
0.80
1.30
65
58
1.11
1.09
29
0.96
1.00
25
25
0.91
0.88
10
0.97
1.73
47
42
1.35
1.21
21
1.11
0.82
57
54
0.50
0.53
28
0.56
0.88
68
60
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
29.0
1.00
1.00
1.00
27
25
1.20
1.09
11
0.99
1.06

96
96
1.29
1.29
0.28
0.28
35.1
6.4
0.96
0.19
0.59
23.8
84
84
1.12
1.12
0.77
37
0.78
1.33
64
64
1.11
1.23
28
0.94
0.99
24
24
1.01
1.01
10
1.10
1.48
47
47
1.27
1.27
21
1.03
0.87
55
55
0.49
0.54
26
0.54
0.87
65
65
1.06
1.05
1.17
1.16
27.6
1.04
1.15
0.83
28
28
1.20
1.20
12
0.98
1.11

(quantity at completion) CO2 emissions intensity (excluding credits)(quantity at completion) CO2 emissions intensity (with credits)

Energy consumption
Energy consumption intensity(quantity at completion) Energy consumption intensity
Production activity index
Limestone Association of
CO2 emissions (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions (with credits)
Japan

☆

(man-

☆

CO2 emissions intensity (excluding credits)
FY2010CO2 emissions intensity (with credits)

Energy consumption
Energy consumption intensity
Production activity index

FY201028Compared Comparedto FY2005 to FY2012

5.5%
5.4%
22.2%
22.1%
4.6%
4.5%
-22.7%
29.3%-4.0%-21.9%

-3.1%
10.9%
-5.3%
8.0%
6.2%
23.4%
-3.6%
-8.4%
-6.6%
4.8%

15.2%
15.1%
15.2%
15.1%
-10.9%
-8.9%
-8.9%

0.6%
14.7%
-1.4%
12.4%
-1.5%
-0.6%
-2.6%

-0.8%
-0.8%
1.0%
0.9%
-19.2%-17.8%

-2.0%
10.5%
0.0%
12.7%
-3.6%
-1.7%

7.9%
7.9%
27.4%
27.4%
16.9%
38.1%

-5.0%
-2.0%
11.1%
14.6%
-3.7%
12.7%

10.7%
10.7%
26.8%
26.8%
-10.1%
3.0%

-0.2%
11.8%
-6.3%
5.0%
-1.5%
-7.5%

-39.3%-39.4%-38.8%-31.9%-39.4%-31.7%

-4.5%
0.7%
-3.4%
2.2%
-5.2%
-3.3%
-3.8%
9.5%
5.5%
5.5%
16.5%
16.5%
-5.1%
4.1%
15.0%

13.3%
13.2%
22.3%
22.3%
-5.0%
2.6%

4.7%
15.2%
0.2%
10.2%
3.7%
-0.8%

(Attachment1)
Industrial
Japan Sanitary Industry
Equipment Association

Flour Millers Association*1,*2,*3Base year（☆：target defined by the industry)
CO2 emissions (excluding credits) ☆
CO2 emissions (with credits)

2005

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Energy consumption
Energy consumption intensity
Production activity index

36
36
0.68
0.68
17
0.69
1.07
23
23
1.06
1.06
13
0.97
1.17
6.9
6.9
1.14
1.14
3.6
1.13
0.93
27
27
0.84
0.84
15
0.78
1.29
3.7
3.7
0.55
0.55
2.0
0.55
1.43

26
24
0.56
0.53
13
0.62
0.92
22
19
1.03
0.88
13
0.97
1.14
4.4
4.0
1.33
1.23
2.4
1.38
0.50
20
17
1.41
1.24
11
1.36
0.56
3.5
3.1
0.42
0.38
2.0
0.43
1.80

23
22
0.45
0.42
12
0.50
1.07
23
20
1.03
0.88
14
0.97
1.18
4.9
4.4
1.09
1.00
2.7
1.14
0.68
26
23
1.08
0.95
15
1.05
0.95
3.5
3.1
0.47
0.42
2.0
0.49
1.59

28
27
0.51
0.50
13
0.52
1.08
28
27
1.27
1.19
14
0.98
1.18
5.9
5.6
1.19
1.13
2.8
1.08
0.75
32
30
1.15
1.08
15
0.94
1.10
3.6
3.5
0.55
0.52
1.7
0.47
1.44

26
24
0.47
0.44
12
0.46
1.10
31
26
1.40
1.20
13
0.97
1.16
5.6
5.0
1.19
1.07
2.5
1.01
0.71
35
31
1.23
1.08
15
0.91
1.14
3.6
3.2
0.61
0.54
1.6
0.49
1.27

25
25
0.41
0.41
11
0.40
1.22
31
31
1.39
1.39
13
0.95
1.17
4.6
4.6
1.00
1.00
2.0
0.84
0.70
36
36
1.31
1.31
15
0.96
1.10
3.6
3.6
0.50
0.50
1.6
0.39
1.56

CO2 emissions

4,934

3,956

4,019

4,007

4,036

4,360

23
23

24
33

25
34

44
21

54
20

53
11

CO2 emissions intensity (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions intensity (with credits)

Energy consumption
Energy consumption intensity
Production activity index
CO2 emissions (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions (with credits)

CO2 emissions intensity (excluding credits)☆
CO2 emissions intensity (with credits)

Japan Industrial Vehicles
Association

Energy consumption
Energy consumption intensity
Production activity index
CO2 emissions (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions (with credits)☆

CO2 emissions intensity (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions intensity (with credits)

Energy consumption
Energy consumption intensity
Production activity index
Japan Machine Tool Builders’ CO2 emissions (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions (with credits)
Association

CO2 emissions intensity (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions intensity (with credits)

Energy consumption
Energy consumption intensity
Production activity index
Japan Association of Rolling CO2 emissions (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions (with credits)
Stock Industries☆
☆

CO2 emissions intensity (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions intensity (with credits)

Emissions from industrial
processes *6
Revisions *1

Total *1,*7

CO2 emissions (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions (with credits)
Energy consumption
CO2 emissions (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions (with credits)
Energy consumption

41,884 36,163 38,443 38,544 38,724 39,566
41,884 35,355 37,545 38,074 37,650 39,560
13,575 12,019 12,797 12,334 11,992 12,045

Compared Comparedto FY2005 to FY2012-31.1%-31.1%-39.6%-39.6%-34.7%-42.8%-3.1%
4.8%-12.9%-5.7%-4.4%-14.0%

30.9%
30.8%
30.9%
30.8%
-2.2%
-2.1%

-0.4%
16.0%
-0.9%
15.5%
-1.8%
-2.2%

-33.3%-33.3%-12.0%-12.0%-43.9%-26.0%-17.1%-8.0%-16.2%-7.0%-18.5%-17.7%

34.4%
34.3%
57.2%
57.2%
4.9%
22.8%

2.8%
17.5%
6.7%
22.0%
1.5%
5.3%

-1.7%
-1.7%
-9.5%
-9.6%
-22.0%-28.2%-0.4%
12.8%-18.6%-7.9%-1.9%-19.9%-11.6%

8.0%

-5.7%
-5.7%
-11.5%

2.2%
5.1%
0.4%

*1 CO2 emissions and energy consumption are calculated using conversion coefficiente(user-end) of average of all electric power production source .
The Japan Rubber Manufacturers adopt a heat basic unit method (cogeneration reflects an effect) and calculate conversion coefficiente(user-end,
fixity coefficient at FY2005) of average of all electric power production source.
Revisions are defined as the differences between the totals of data submitted by industries and the totals of the revised industry figures.
*2 Due to a revision in General Energy Statistics, calculations of emissions before fiscal 1990, 2000-2004, 2005-2012, and after 2013 are based on
differen conversion coefficients of Gross Calorific Value and Carbon Emission Factor .
A gas normal state after 2013 in General Energy Statistics is changed from STP to SATP, but does not revise it.
*3 In cases where an industry uses a year other than fiscal 1990 as the base year, intensity indexes are calculated based on figures for the base year
used by that industry. Each industry set the base year, and intensity is calculated figure at base year as a denominator. The base year is 1990
without comments in base year column.
*4 The CO2 emission figures for the electrical and electronics industry in fiscal 2011 and the years preceding used for emission calculations under
the Commitment to a Low Carbon Society are equivalent to those used in the Voluntary Action Plan on the Environment.
*5 The Japan Federation of Printing Industries was shifted from the industrial sector to the commercial sector .

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Trends in Transportation Sectors
10,000t-CO2; 10,000kl, crude oil equivalents,fiscal

Energy-Conversion Sector*1,*2,*3
業種（☆：target defined by the industry)
The Federation of Electric Power
Companies
CO2
emissions (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions (with credits)

CO2 emissions intensity (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions intensity (with credits)

Energy consumption

Portion attributed to
power industry: figures

Energy consumption intensity
Production activity index
CO2 emissions (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions (with credits)

Petroleum Association of JapanCO2 emissions (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions (with credits)

CO2 emissions intensity (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions intensity (with credits)
Energy consumption☆

Energy consumption intensity
Production activity index
The Japan Gas Association*4 CO2 emissions (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions (with credits)

CO2 emissions intensity (excluding credits)☆
CO2 emissions intensity (with credits)

Emissions from industrial
processes *5
Total *1CO2 emissions
CO2 emissions (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions (with credits)
Energy consumption

pro
forma

pro
forma

Energy consumption

Energy consumption
Energy consumption intensity
Production activity index

remarkscolumn

☆

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

37,300 36,500 41,700 39,500 35,300 37,400 43,900 48,600 48,400
37,300 36,500 41,700 33,200 30,100 31,700 40,900 41,500 48,300
1.01
0.98
1.09
1.06
0.99
0.99
1.22
1.37
1.37
1.01
0.98
1.09
0.89
0.84
0.84
1.14
1.17
1.37
13,600 13,500 15,500 14,600 13,200 13,600 16,600 18,300 18,100

Compare Compare
d to
d to

+29.8%-0.4%+29.5% +16.4%+34.8%-0.2%+34.8% +17.0%+33.1%

-1.1%

-3.7%

-1.4%

0.95
1.34
3,850
3,850

0.94
1.35
3,700
3,700

0.94
1.40
4,250
4,250

0.93
1.35
3,960
3,330

0.93
1.30
3,560
3,030

0.93
1.37
3,650
3,100

0.93
1.31
4,300
4,010

0.93
1.29
4,610
3,930

0.92
1.29
4,610
4,610

+19.7% +0.0%+19.7% +17.3%

1,410

1,370

1,580

1,470

1,330

1,330

1,630

1,740

1,730

+22.7%

-0.6%

4,142
4,142
0.84
0.84
1,714
0.84
1.58
46
46
0.17
0.17
25
0.18
2.10

4,068
4,068
0.85
0.85
1,682
0.85
1.55
38
38
0.13
0.13
21
0.14
2.20

4,175
4,175
0.85
0.85
1,725
0.85
1.58
40
40
0.13
0.13
21
0.14
2.33

4,064
4,046
0.86
0.85
1,688
0.86
1.53
37
34
0.12
0.11
20
0.13
2.25

3,946
3,931
0.85
0.84
1,633
0.85
1.50
34
31
0.11
0.11
19
0.13
2.21

3,989
3,972
0.84
0.84
1,651
0.84
1.52
34
31
0.11
0.10
19
0.12
2.33

3,772
3,763
0.84
0.84
1,556
0.84
1.44
38
36
0.12
0.11
19
0.12
2.38

3,807
3,783
0.85
0.84
1,575
0.85
1.44
39
36
0.12
0.11
18
0.11
2.39

4,023
4,023
0.86
0.86
1,646
0.84
1.52
45
45
0.13
0.13
21
0.12
2.59

-2.9%
-2.9%
+1.3%
+1.3%
-4.0%
+0.1%

+5.7%
+6.3%
+0.7%
+1.3%
+4.5%
-0.4%

-2.3%
-2.4%
-21.0%-21.0%-16.1%-32.1%+15.1%+26.8%+6.0%+16.8%+13.6%
+4.6%

214

246

250

256

222

214

213

190

189

-11.8%

-0.8%

8,252
8,252
3,148

8,051
8,051
3,073

8,716
8,716
3,326

8,317
7,665
3,178

7,762
7,214
2,982

7,887
7,317
2,999

8,323
8,022
3,204

8,646
7,939
3,333

8,867
8,867
3,396

+7.5% +2.6%+7.4% +11.7%+7.9% +1.9%*1 CO2 emissions and energy consumption are calculated using conversion coefficiente(user-end) of average of all electric power production source .
*2 Due to a revision in General Energy Statistics, calculations of emissions before fiscal 1990, 2000-2004, 2005-2012, and after 2013 are based on differen conversion
coefficients of Gross Calorific Value and Carbon Emission Factor . A gas normal state after 2013 in General Energy Statis tics is changed from STP to SATP,
but does not revise it.
*3 In cases where an industry uses a year other than fiscal 1990 as the base year, intensity indexes are calculated based on figures for the base year used by that industry
Each industry set the base year, and intensity is calculated figure at base year as a denominator. The base year is 19 90 without comments in base year column.
*4 CO2 emission figures from the Voluntary Action Plan on the Environment (note: industrial boundaries have been revised) have been used to represent
the Japan Gas Association for emission calculations under the Commitment to a Low Carbon Society in fiscal 2012 and the y ears preceding.
*5 "Emissions from industrial processes" refers to CO2 emitted by non-energy sources in the course of the manufacturing process.

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(Attachment1)
Trends in Transportation Sectors
10,000t-CO2; 10,000kl, crude oil equivalents,fiscal

Commercial Sector
業種*1,*2,*3,*4（☆：target defined by the industry)

Telecommunications Carriers CO2 emissions (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions (with credits)
Association
Energy consumption
Energy consumption intensity
Japan Franchise Association CO2 emissions (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions (with credits)
Energy consumption
Japan Association of
CO2 emissions (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions (with credits)
Refrigerated Warehouses

Base
year

☆

CO2 emissions intensity (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions intensity (with credits)

Energy consumption
Energy consumption intensity
Production activity index
Japanese Bankers Association CO2 emissions (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions (with credits)
Energy consumption
Energy consumption intensity
The Life Insurance
CO2 emissions (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions (with credits)
Association
Energy consumptionof JapanJapan Foreign Trade Council, CO2 emissions (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions (with credits)
Inc.
Energy consumption
The General Insurance
CO2 emissions (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions (with credits)
Association of Japan
Energy consumption
Japan LP Gas Association

Energy consumption intensity

☆

☆

☆

☆

☆

CO2 emissions (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions (with credits)

FY2009CO2 emissions intensity (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions intensity (with credits)

The Real Estate Companies
Association of Japan
Total *1

Energy consumption
Energy consumption intensity
Production activity index☆

CO2 emissions (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions (with credits)

Energy consumption intensity
CO2 emissions (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions (with credits)
Energy consumption

FY2005☆

FY2005

2010
426
362
257
1.00
297
252
179
80
68
0.91
0.78
48
0.86
1.40
122
103
73
0.99
105
91
61
4.5
3.8
2.7
27
23
16
1.01
2.4
2.0
0.97
0.83
1.4
0.91
0.99
0.86
0.75
0.88
1,064
906
638

2011
533
498
260
0.97
365
340
178
91
85
1.08
1.01
44
0.82
1.35
131
122
64
0.86
113
106
54
4.6
4.3
2.3
28
27
14
0.87
2.9
2.7
1.16
1.08
1.4
0.88
1.00
0.89
0.84
0.79
1,269
1,185
617

2012
578
493
251
0.90
424
361
184
107
91
1.23
1.04
46
0.83
1.40
142
121
62
0.84
120
104
53
4.8
4.1
2.1
31
27
13
0.85
3.2
2.7
1.39
1.19
1.4
0.94
0.93
0.97
106.82
0.79
1,410
1,310
613

2013
574
573
246
0.85
440
440
189
107
107
1.21
1.21
46
0.81
1.43
140
140
61
0.83
115
115
50
4.7
4.7
2.1
30
30
13
0.85
3.1
3.1
1.45
1.44
1.3
0.97
0.87
0.99
0.99
0.78
1,414
1,414
608

Compared
to FY2012-0.7%+16.4%
-2.0%
-5.1%
+3.9%
+21.8%+2.5%+0.1%+17.4%-1.6%+15.4%
-1.2%
-2.9%
-1.3%
+15.7%
-1.1%
-0.8%
-4.3%
+10.1%-5.7%-2.8%+13.4%+0.3%-2.5%+12.5%
-3.8%
-0.2%
-2.9%
+13.8%+3.7%+21.6%
-4.2%
+2.4%
+2.2%
-99.1%
-1.1%
+0.3%
+7.9%
-0.9%

*1 CO2 emissions and energy consumption are calculated using conversion coefficiente(user-end) of average of all electric power production
source .
*2 Due to a revision in General Energy Statistics, calculations of emissions before fiscal 1990, 2000-2004, 2005-2012, and after 2013 arebased on differen conversion coefficients of Gross Calorific Value and Carbon Emission Factor .A gas normal state after 2013 in General
Energy Statistics is changed from STP to SATP, but does not revise it*3 In cases where an industry uses a year other than fiscal 1990 as the base year, intensity indexes are calculated based on figures for the baseyear used by that industry Each industry set the base year, and intensity is calculated figure at base year as a denominator. The base year
is 1990 without comments in base year column.
*4 The Japan Federation of Printing Industries was shifted from the industrial sector to the commercial sector .

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(Attachment1)
Trends in Transportation Sectors
10,000t-CO2; 10,000kl, crude oil equivalents,fiscal

Transportation Sector
Industry
The Japanese Shipowners’
Association

The Japanese Shipowners’
Association*1,*2,*3（☆：target defined by the industry)
CO2 emissions (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions (with credits)

Base
year

CO2 emissions intensity (excluding credits)☆
CO2 emissions intensity (with credits)

Energy consumption
Energy consumption intensity
Production activity index
CO2 emissions (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions (with credits)

CO2 emissions intensity (excluding credits)☆ FY1996
CO2 emissions intensity (with credits)

The Scheduled Airlines
Association of Japan

Japan Federation of Coastal
Shipping Associations

The Association of Japanese
Private Railways

Energy consumption
Energy consumption intensity
Production activity index
CO2 emissions (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions (with credits)

FY1996CO2 emissions intensity (excluding credits)☆
CO2 emissions intensity (with credits)

Energy consumption
Energy consumption intensity
Production activity index
CO2 emissions (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions (with credits)☆

CO2 emissions intensity (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions intensity (with credits)

Energy consumption
Energy consumption intensity
Production activity index
CO2 emissions (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions (with credits)

2005

2010

5,585
5,585
0.88
0.88
2,012
0.88
1.65
4,727
4,727
0.75
0.75
1,776
0.75
1.25
2,669
2,669
0.97
0.97
1,026
0.96
1.60
790
790
1.04
1.04
288
1.04
0.88

5,780 5,685 5,511 5,328
5,780 5,685 5,511 5,328
0.83
0.77
0.73
0.60
0.83
0.77
0.73
0.60
2,083 2,048 1,986 1,860
0.83
0.77
0.73
0.58
1.79
1.91
1.95
2.29
4,344 4,100 3,856 3,784
4,344 4,100 3,856 3,784
0.63
0.63
0.67
0.64
0.63
0.63
0.67
0.64
1,632 1,540 1,449 1,421
0.63
0.63
0.67
0.64
1.37
1.30
1.16
1.18
1,902 1,754 1,885 1,979
1,902 1,754 1,885 1,979
0.86
0.86
0.86
0.85
0.86
0.86
0.86
0.85
731
674
724
748
0.85
0.85
0.86
0.84
1.29
1.19
1.27
1.35
705
687
705
722
705
687
705
722
1.09
1.10
1.11
1.09
1.09
1.10
1.11
1.09
256
250
256
255
1.09
1.09
1.10
1.06
0.75
0.73
0.74
0.77
216
258
289
287
183
241
247
287
1.00
1.20
1.33
1.32
1.00
1.12
1.13
1.32
130
126
126
123
1.00
0.97
0.96
0.96
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
4.8
4.8
4.8
4.8
12,959 12,496 12,258 12,112
12,926 12,479 12,216 12,111
4,837 4,643 4,546 4,413

CO2 emissions intensity (excluding credits)☆
CO2 emissions intensity (with credits)

Energy consumption
Energy consumption intensity
All Japan Freight Forwarders CO2 emissions (excluding credits)
CO2 emissions (with credits)
Association
Energy consumption
CO2 emissions (excluding credits)
Total *1*4
CO2 emissions (with credits)
Energy consumption

14
14
5.3
13,785
13,785
5,107

☆

2011

2012

2013

Compared Comparedto FY2005 to FY2012

-4.6%
-4.6%
-31.4%-31.4%-7.6%-33.5%-3.3%-3.3%-17.9%-17.9%-6.3%-20.5%-20.0%-20.0%-15.5%-15.5%-20.0%-15.5%

-1.9%
-1.9%
-4.3%
-4.3%
-1.9%
-4.3%

-25.9%-25.9%-12.0%-12.0%-27.0%-12.5%

+5.0%
+5.0%
-1.0%
-1.0%
+3.3%
-1.6%

-8.7%
-8.7%
+4.6%
+4.6%
-11.5%
+1.4%

+2.4%
+2.4%
-1.4%
-1.4%
-0.5%
-4.2%

-9.4%
-9.4%
-9.5%
-14.2%-14.2%-13.6%-0.8%+16.3%-0.3%+16.9%
-2.1%
-0.1%
-0.4%
-0.4%
-0.4%
-1.2%
-0.9%
-2.9%

*1 CO2 emissions and energy consumption are calculated using conversion coefficiente(user-end) of average of all electric power production
source.
*2 Due to a revision in General Energy Statistics, calculations of emissions before fiscal 1990, 2000-2004, 2005-2012, and after 2013 arebased on differen conversion coefficients of Gross Calorific Value and Carbon Emission Factor. A gas normal state after 2013 in General
Energy Statistics is changed from STP to SATP, but does not revise it.
*3 In cases where an industry uses a year other than fiscal 1990 as the base year, intensity indexes are calculated based on figures for the baseyear used by that industry Each industry set the base year, and intensity is calculated figure at base year as a denominator. The base year
is 1990 without comments in base year column.
*4 Change rate of FY2013 relative to FY 2005 do not include the emissions data for the Association of Japanese Private Railways.

32

(Attachment 2)
Cases of efforts for Emission reductions made by domestic business operations
1．Industrial Sector
Industry
The Japan Iron andSteel Federation

Japan Chemical
Industry Association

Japan Paper
Association

Japan Cement
Association

Liaison Group ofJapanese Electrical andElectronics Industries
for Global Warming
Prevention

Efforts for Emission reductions made by domestic business operations(1) Enhanced the waste heat recovery rate and the efficiency level of equipment(2) Established clean coal technologies by utilizing desulfurization technologies(3) Comprehensively improved the energy efficiency of manufacturing plants byswitching most of the energy used from coal to byproducts gases and waste energy(steam, electricity, etc)
(4) Saved energy by recycling resources (waste plastics, waste tire)<Past efforts>(1) Continued to engage in energy saving efforts to improve energy intensity levels andachieved the target set up under the Voluntary Action Plan on the Environment<Efforts made in fiscal 2013>(1) Improved operation methods(2) Recovered waste energy(3) Streamlined processes(4) Improved the efficiency of equipment and appliances(5) Converted fuels<Past efforts>(1) Made an investments in energy savings and fuel conversion efforts and thus reduced
fossil fuels<Efforts made in fiscal 2013>(1) Paper-making section
・Modified the press section
・Introduced a stationary syphon for use on dryers and improved the drainage system(2) Electric power generating equipment
・Improved the efficiency such as turbines; installed a waste heat recovery device andenhanced black liquor devices(3) Pulping section
・Renewed pulp screens(4) Others
・Improved the efficiency of inverters, motors, transformers and lighting appliances
・Converted to fuels emitting less CO2<Past efforts>(1) Promoted the dissemination of energy saving equipment (waste heat power
generation, high-efficiency clinker coolers, etc.)(2) Expanded the use of waste as an alternative energy source<Efforts made in fiscal 2013>(1) Promoted the dissemination of energy saving equipment(2) Expanded the use of waste as an alternative energy source(3) Expanded on the other uses of waste<Past efforts>(1) Obligated member companies wishing to participate in the industrial action plan under
the Commitment to a Low Carbon Society aiming to achieve the common target set upby the industry in order to ensure achievement of the industry-wide target(2) Enhanced the support system by sharing best energy-saving practices, etc., with an
aim to achieve the industry-wide target<Efforts made in fiscal 2013>(1) Improved production processes or product quality(2) Enhanced management(3) Installed high-efficiency appliances(4) Improved control methods.( rotation speed, etc.)(5) Conducted cogeneration, stored heat and stored electricity

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Japan Federation ofConstruction
Contractors

Japan Automobile
Manufacturers’
Association / Japan
Auto-Body Industries
Association<Past efforts and efforts made in fiscal 2013>(1) Reduced surplus soil volumes and shortened conveyance distance(2) Promoted no idling and high fuel efficiency driving methods(3) Encouraged the proper maintenance of heavy machinery and vehicles(4) Promoted the adoption of high-performance energy-saving construction methods,
construction machines and vehicles(5) Promoted the use of high-efficiency makeshift lighting appliances, etc.
(6) Promoted energy-saving activities at local offices, etc.
<Past efforts>(1) Equipment
A. Energy supply-side measures
・Introduced cogeneration equipment and improved the efficiency
・Introduced high-efficiency compressors, reduced steam air feed pressure, etc.
・Addressed radiant heat loss in steam pipes
・Introduced and renewed to high-efficiency electric substation equipment
B. Measures for energy-intensive equipment
・Developed steamless or airless processes, reduced air leaks, shortened the time required
for airblow, introduced inverter-controlled ventilation and cooling fans・Reduced the electric power required by introducing welding chip molding machines,
introduced waste heat collection devices for paint drying ovens
・Optimized the efficiency of welding ovens and drying ovens; recovered waste heat, etc.
・Saved energy in lighting equipment
・Improved processes, implemented electric power saving measures (took out
unnecessary lighting, shortened air conditioning operation hours), visualized energyuse (installed airflow meters and electric power meters), etc.
(2) Measures to improve productivity
A. High-performance operation and management technologies, including energy supply
methods
・Improved operations (efficiency operations, reduced energy (electric power, air)consumption when the equipment is not in operation, consolidation of air conditioning
equipment and freezers, etc.)
・Increased energy savings from the furnace body of paint booths
・Reduced the air supply pressure of air and steam, changed the compressor control andreviewed piping
B. Consolidated production lines
・Consolidated and integrated equipment and production lines and consolidated heatprocessing ovens and casting lines, etc.
・Reviewed the painting process (no paint, shorter processes, changes in air conditioning
controls)(3) Fuel conversion, ESCO projects
A. Fuel conversion measures
・Heavy oil heaters and once-through-type boilers: converted from heavy oil to city gas
・Ladle heater in aluminum casting: converted from city gas to electric power (farinfrared heater)
B. Others
・Saved energy by reducing air leakage, steam leakage, water leakage and heat loss:
saved energy through technological and operational improvements(4) Offices and others①Operation improvements
・Reduced office lighting, controlled air conditioning, implemented measures to saveenergy in office appliances, etc.
②Equipment improvements
・Replaced lighting in office buildings with LED light(5) Energy savings through collaboration along the supply chain, etc.
・Promoted further CO2 emission reductions by sharing information on energy-saving
good practices and technologies among manufactures of the final product, cooperative
auto-body parts manufactures, and other companies along the supply chain

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Japan Auto Parts
Industries Association

Japan Federation of
Housing Organizations

Japan Mining Industry
Association

Lime Manufacture<Efforts made in fiscal 2013>(1) Improved energy supply-side equipment(2) Improved energy demand-side equipment(3) Improved operations and management(4) Consolidated production lines(5) Fuel conversion(6) Offices and others<Past efforts>(1) Improved driving methods, including stopping idling(2) Improved the efficiency of equipment and appliances(3) Streamlined processes(4) Recovered waste energy through cogeneration, etc.
(5) Mutually introduced energy-saving technologies and exchanged information onenergy use<Efforts made in fiscal 2013>(1) Saved energy by designing a hybrid pump harnessing a combination of power sources(2) Addressed air leakage from airsets (automatic drains, regulators)(3) Saved energy by reusing exhaust from paint booths(4) Renewed mercury lamps to LED lighting(5) Addressed waste heat and radiation heat released into assembly room
<Efforts made in fiscal 2013>(1) Planning and designing
・ Improved housing performance, including retrofitting to meet quake-resistancestandards and to save energy
・Conserved and created natural environments by promoting the construction of housingthat exists in harmony with the environment.
・Created good quality housing by promoting and disseminating high-insulation highly
airtight housing and by developing and disseminating "net zero energy houses" and"life-cycle carbon minus housing"・Promoted longer lives for housing(2) Construction: adopted construction methods that accommodate both higher
productivity of housing and environmental considerations
・Reduced construction on site by using precut panels and promoting industrialization,
thus reducing waste
・ Enhanced process management and improved the efficiency of transporting
construction material and reduced the number of deliveries
・Promoted the reuse and recycling of construction waste; promoted the use of recycledmaterial
・Ensured that delivery vehicles travelling to and from plants and construction sites
refrain from idling・Made sure to segregate the demolition debris(3) Others
・Promoted understanding about energy-saving housing through various public relations
activities<Past efforts>(1) Retrofitted, renewed or upgraded the efficiency of various equipment at each refining
plant<Efforts made in fiscal 2013>(1) Copper: Increased oxygen enrichment to reduce the amount of pulverized coal used,
introduced inverter-controlled blowers and fans
(2) Zinc: Reduced steam loss; consolidated and enlarged compressors, recovered waste
heat from blast furnaces; recovered heat from reaction tanks, etc.
(3) FeNi: Operated electrical furnaces on low current and high voltage, introduced toprunner transformers; retrofitted kiln burners(4) Installed heat exchangers in the heavy oil-fired burners of casting pots and reduced
stream in wintertime by retaining heat
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Association

The Japan Rubber
Manufacturers
Association

The Federation of
Pharmaceutical
Manufacturers’
Associations of Japan(1) Enhanced the use of recycled fuels(2) Improved operation methods(3) Streamlined processes(4) Improved the efficiency of equipment and appliances<Past efforts>(1) New or additional installation of cogeneration systems
・New or additional installation of high-efficiency cogeneration systems using city gas,
etc.
・Converted cogeneration fuels from heavy oil to LNG(2) Introduced high-efficiency appliances
・Installation of high-efficiency appliances, including fans, motors, lighting; introductionof inverter devices(3) Implemented conventional energy-saving practices
・Applied heat retention and thermal insulation, prevented leakages and recovered heat inthermal equipment
・Improved the efficiency of operations through rotation speed control, intermittent
operation and downsizing of equipment(4) Improved the efficiency through energy conversion and revisions in the production
process
・Improved processes by introducing waste oil furnaces, converted the fuels used in
furnaces and boiler to gas
・ Streamlined production by consolidating production processes and equipment byreviewing operations covered by different business locations(5) Improved efficiency of air conditioning systems
・Introduced ice thermal storage, absorption-type freezer, heat pumps(6) Improved product durability
・Achieved significant improvements in product durability by converting from bias tires
to radial tires
・Developed high-durability rubber materials(7) Technological development and promotion
・Developed high fuel efficiency tires with reduced rolling resistance based on LCA.
Promoted sales and dissemination
・Developed and disseminated run flat tires
・Promoted efforts related to retread tires(8) Introduced a tire labeling program<Efforts made in fiscal 2013>(1) Converted fuel in cogeneration and production processes
・Converted fuels used in cogeneration and in the production process (boilers, etc.) fromheavy oil to LNG. Introduced steam and waste heat-powered operations(2)Introduced high-efficiency appliances
・Introduced high-efficiency appliances and systems for air conditioning, lighting (LED),
production equipment, pumps, compressors, motors, molding machines, transformers,
boilers, etc. Introduced inverter devices, etc.
(3) Saved energy in production operations
・Renewed and efficiently used of equipment and machinery, converted and improved
processes<Past efforts>(1) Converted energy(2) Selected high-efficiency appliances, etc.
(3) Recovered Waste heat through heat exchange(4) Reviewed operational and control methods of equipment and appliances(5) Introduced cogeneration(6) Installed inverter devices<Efforts made in fiscal 2013>
・In addition to the above 6 items, reduced heat loss by applying thermal insulation toappliances and piping, reduced no-load loss at transformers (improved the power factor
using a compressor),and introduced energy monitoring systems

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Flat Glass
Manufacturers
Association of Japan

Japan Federation of
Printing Industries

Japan Aluminium
Association

Brewers Associationof Japan<Past efforts>(1) Streamlined production by dismantling and consolidating flat glass manufacturing
equipment (melting furnace)(2) Improved heat recovery efficiency through regular repairs of furnaces (cold repair)(3) Consolidated production to reduce losses per oven from changing glass types andcolors(4) Developed and introduced new high-efficiency burning technologies (continued)(5) Improved operating conditions of equipment<Efforts made in 2013>(1) Partial use of oxygen(2) Retained the oven heat during regular checkups(3) Introduced inverter-controlled equipment(4) Reduced lighting equipment and replaced existing lighting with LED, etc.
<Past efforts>(1) Implemented energy savings in printing machines and peripheral equipment,
visualized energy use, and implemented measures in auxiliary facilities<Efforts made in fiscal 2013>(1) Lighting
・ Introduced high frequency lighting appliances and LED, switched from general
illumination to partial illumination, and automatic light switch timers, etc.
(2) Air conditioning
・ Renewed air conditioning equipment, introduced inverter-controlled conditioning
equipment, etc.
(3) Engines
・Prevented and improved air leakage
・Introduced inverter-controlled motors, etc.
(4) Received and transformed electric power
・Renewed and improved transformers(5) Others
・Installed control meters
・Conducted greening of rooftops and walls
・Introduced solar power systems
・Introduced energy-saving CPU
・Introduced energy management systems, etc.
<Past efforts>(1) Improved energy efficiency by energy-saving operations and processes (increased
yield)(2) Recovered energy and achieved higher energy efficiency, and promoted operations toimprove productivity and yield(3) Conducted a meeting to share energy saving good practices and promoted theirindustry-wide dissemination (introduced on a members-only website)(4) Introduced energy-saving lighting(5) Promoted the proactive recycling of aluminum (globally)(6) Supported the adoption of aluminum to manufacture lightweight automobiles andrailcars (domestically)<Efforts made in fiscal 2013>(1) Retrofitted melting furnaces and holding furnaces and improved heat recovery
efficiency levels(2) Fuel conversion(3) Renewed existing appliances to high-efficiency energy-saving appliances.
(4) Introduced energy-saving lighting(5) Renewed boilers(6) Introduced inverter-controlled appliances(7) Achieved energy savings by reviewing and optimizing operational management(8) Enhanced measures for reduced use of compressed air(1) Power system
・Converted from heavy oil to city gas

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The Japanese Electric
Wire & Cable Makers’
Association

・Replaced existing boilers with small high-efficiency once-through boilers
・Replaced existing freezers with high-efficiency ammonia freezers
・Introduced cogeneration equipment
・Introduced methane boilers
・Installed high-efficiency inverter-controlled electric motors
・Introduced solar power systems
・Utilized biogas
・Utilized waste cooking oil(2) Preparation phase・Introduced a vapor recompressor to the wort boiling process.
・Introduced high-efficiency waste heat recovery
・Recovered waste heat from boiling・Introduced a new boiling system
・Introduced thermal VRC
・Improved cleansing processes(3) Drainage treatment phase・Introduced anaerobic wastewater treatment equipment and biogas cogeneration systems/ biogas boilers
・Utilized waste heat from effluents・Reduced the power required for waste water treatment by saving water in plants(4) Promoted other energy-saving operations
・Continued energy-saving operations
・Reviewed sterilizing utilities
・Proactively utilized heat pumps
・Reviewed the unit control system (compressors, boilers)
・Visualized energy use by establishing an energy management system (to gain anunderstanding of daily energy use and display target consumption levels and indices)
・Renewed lighting equipment used in plants to energy-saving models
・Replaced conventional mercury lamps with LEDs (enabling the reduction of existing
mercury lamps by 70% in terms of electric power consumption) and replaced indoor
lighting with LEDs
<Efforts made in fiscal 2013>(1) Implemented construction work for the retrofitting of freezers(2) Engaged in the construction of gas engine-powered CGS(3) Renewed small once-through boilers<Past efforts>(1) Efficiently used heat・Implemented measures to improve the thermal insulation of furnaces
・Converted fuel sources; improved steam traps
・Enhanced the heat retention performance of steam piping.
・Improved combustion efficiency levels by installing regenerative burners.
(2) Introduced high-efficiency equipment
・Introduced elongated high-speed equipment.
・Introduced inverter-controlled motors and pumps
・Introduced inverter-controlled compressors and unit control
・Introduced energy-saving stranding machines(3) Efficiently used electric power equipment
・Established efficient electric power systems through layout changes
・Efficiently operated electric power equipment by consolidating facilities
・Reduced unnecessary operations by installing automatic suspension functions
・Consolidated and renewed transformers(4) Others
・Altered operational practices in clean rooms and air conditioning equipment
・Suspended appliance accessories during standby; replaced existing lighting with LEDs
・Visualized energy use
・Applied insulating paint to rooftops and exterior walls
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Japan Dairy Industry
Association

Japan Copper andBrass Association

The Japan Society ofIndustrial Machinery
Manufacturers

・Reduced the number of vending machines and replaced existing machines with energysaving models<Efforts made in fiscal 2013>(1) Efficiently used heat(2) Introduced high-efficiency equipment(3) Conducted efficient operations of electric power equipment<Past efforts>(1) Integrated and closed plants (consolidation and intensity improvements)(2) Introduced high-efficiency lighting (LED)(3) Implemented energy saving measures at the manufacturing phase (introduced highefficiency transformer, sterilizer plate, heat exchanger, etc.)(4) Improved the energy efficiency of air conditioning equipment(5) Promoted environmental management (acquired ISO14001 certification and promoted
relevant activities)(6) Streamlined logistics (Continued efforts to improve the loading ratio throughintegrated shipping and to reduce the number of operating vehicles by increasing thenumber of rounds)<Efforts made in fiscal 2013>(1) Converted fuels(2) Renewed and improved cooling equipment(3) Introduced high efficiency lighting(4) Introduced cogeneration equipment(5) Saved energy during the manufacturing phase(6) Employed heat insulation and heat retention, and utilized waste heat.
(7) Renewed and improved boilers(8) Improved drainage treatment equipment(9) Improved air conditioning equipment<Past efforts>(1) Consistently implemented energy-saving activities
・Company-wide environmental activities, measures to address air leakage, etc.
(2) Consistently made energy-saving investments
・ Installed LED lighting, installed inverter-controlled pumps, renewed existingtransformers to high-efficiency transformers, etc.
<Efforts made in fiscal 2013>(1) Conducted energy-saving activities in indirect sections(2) Introduced equipment and appliances(3) Managed controls and operations<Past efforts>(1) Switched to inverter-controlled appliances(2) Conducted unit control and cluster control for efficient operations(3) Renewed power receiving and transforming equipment(4) Renewed to high-efficiency lighting(5) Shortened test operation hours(6) Regularly checked for compressed air leakage(7) Implemented Cool Biz and Warm Biz (8) Conducted other daily energy saving
activities(9) Efficiently operated and renewed air conditioning equipment(10) Invested in equipment requiring fuel conversion<Efforts made in fiscal 2013>(1)Electrical heating・ Installed insulating blanket to thermal processing furnace, reviewed operational
methods of electrical furnaces, utilized residual heat by achieving higher efficiency,
installed solar panels, introduced monitoring equipment for boiler efficiency(2) Lighting equipment
・Introduced high-efficiency lighting, replaced existing lighting equipment, installed
human detection sensors, turned on selected ceiling lights, reviewed brightness
standards, installed skylights on ceilings, etc.
(3) Air conditioning
・Introduced energy-saving air conditioning equipment, conducted spot air conditioning,

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Japan Bearing
Industrial Association

Japan Sanitary
Equipment Industry
Association

properly managed air conditioning, installed air blowers and roof fans, introduced
groundwater cooling equipment, applied thermal insulation paint on rooftops,
sprinkled water on the rooftops; installed thermal insulation blinds and curtains,
installed windshield curtains, installed reed screens in front of air conditioner
outdoor units, applied thermal insulation sheets to air conditioner outside units, etc.
(4) Compressors
・Introduced inverter-control, introduced oil-free compressors, replaced old production
equipment with new equipment, downsized motors, adopted high-efficiency motors,
implemented measures against air leakage, etc.
(5) Power receiving and transforming equipment
・Introduced high-efficiency transformers, introduced electric power monitoring systems,
introduced demand monitoring equipment, etc.
(6) Other equipment improvements
・Conducted fuel conversion, consolidated offices on plant premises; renewed welding
equipment, renewed machine tools, renewed water cooler heaters, renewed injection
molding machines, renewed high lift work vehicles, renewed all-in-one copying
machines, renewed PC displays, etc.
(7) Operational improvements
・Shortened product testing period, shortened and simplified processes, implemented
campaigns to reduce defective products, downscaled work areas, altered production
methods, applied colder processing liquids before painting, etc.
(8) Energy-saving activities
・Made sure that unnecessary lights were turned off, implemented “no electricity days”
across all business locations, turned the lights off during lunch hours, left the office atfixed hours, prohibited idling on corporate premises, implemented he Cool Biz andWarm Biz campaigns, reduced vending machines, turned off refrigerators on holidays,
suspended the operation of some elevators, pulled down the shutters to leave a smaller
opening, etc.
<Past efforts>(1) Introduced high-efficiency inverter-controlled motors(2) Implemented measures against air leakage and depressurization of compressors(3) Converted fuels and utilized waste heat from thermal processing equipment(4) Introduced ice thermal storage-type air conditioning / GHP(5) Introduction of high-efficiency lighting appliances(6) Turned off the lights when not in use<Efforts made in fiscal 2013>(1) Power source
・Utilized waste heat from cogeneration; converted fuels used in cogeneration to naturalgas(2) Compressors
・Conducted unit control, introduced inverter control, and improved air leakage(3) Lighting
・Introduced energy-saving fluorescent lights; adopted LED lights, introduced humandetection sensors(4) Production equipment
・Introduced inverter control, conducted replacements with high-efficiency equipment<Past efforts>(1) Implemented measures promising large CO2 emission reductions, such as converting
fuels in existing kilns<Efforts made in fiscal 2013>(1) Implemented measures including improving the efficiency of equipment(2) Converted fuels used in on-site generation equipment(3) Converted fuels used in boilers(4) Converted fuels used in baking furnaces(5) Implemented measures to save energy, including improving the efficiency ofequipment(6) Outsourced the procurement of raw materials and reinforced equipment(7) Renewed casting machines40

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Japan Soft Drink
Association

Limestone Associationof Japan<Past efforts>(1) Conducted fuel conversion(2) Reduced electric power use by introducing anaerobic treatment equipment(3) Reduced boiler gas by reviewing steam lines (regular inspections and exchange of
steam traps, heat retention in heat-using equipment, enhanced thermal insulation of
steam piping valves, etc., steam drain recovery)(4) Switched from heat-shrink labels that require the steam heating of PET containers toroll labels that do not require steam heating(5) Improved production efficiency levels (shortened the time required for switchingproducts, optimized the time required for cleansing, improved the efficiency ofsterilizers, improved PET bottle filling performance)(6) Introduced renewable energy, including solar power systems(7) Reduced electric power consumption by air conditioning equipment by applying
thermal insulation paint on the rooftops of plants(8) Reduced energy loss by electric power saving, heat retention and cold storage(9) Reduced radiation (recovered waste heat)(10) Switched to energy-saving lighting (renewed to LED lighting and made sure to turnlights off when not in use)(11) Introduced heat pump air conditioning systems(12) Promoted energy-saving operations based on ISO14001 management programs(13) Conducted regular inspections for air leakage(14) Reduced energy use for heating and cooling use by changing the flow volume of thecirculating water in heat exchangers(15) Reduced energy use for heating by utilizing recovered hot water from thesterilization process of canned products<Efforts made in fiscal 2013>(1) Introduced cogeneration equipment(2) Conducted fuel conversion / changed boilers(3) Replaced existing lighting with LEDs
(4) Retrofitted sterilization equipment to save energy(5) Improved the ventilation of blow rooms (automated humidity control)(6) Renewed freezer equipment of refrigerator/freezers(7) Recovered waste heat and automated the main steam valve of extraction equipment(8) Additionally installed steam-powered compressors(9) Recovered waste heat from condensation equipment(10) Introduced inverter control(11) Effectively utilized the heat from steam condensate and hot waste water(12) Renewed freezers(13) Applied thermal insulation to piping and valves and prevented radiation(14) Renewed heat exchangers (effectively utilized waste heat)(15) Introduced air-cooling compressors for holidays and nighttime(16) Applied thermal insulation paints to pasteurizers(17) Improved efficiency levels in accordance with changes in manufacturing conditions(18) Introduced heat pump equipment(19) Replaced air conditioning equipment at business locations and in conference rooms(20) Replaced electric substation equipment<Past efforts>(1) Reduced fuel (diesel) and electric power consumption
・ Proactively introduced energy-saving heavy earthmoving machinery and plant
equipment
・Conducted energy-saving operations
・Develop the face in a way that would reduce the number of benches, thus shorting the
distance climbed by heavy equipment
・Strictly conducted inspections and improvements<Efforts made in fiscal 2013>(1) Introduced feeders operating on a inverter-controlled motors(2) Renewed energy-saving dumping trucks(3) Introduced inverter-controlled dust collector fans
(4) Renewed high-efficiency transformers(5) Introduced hybrid oil pressure shovels

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Japan Machine Tool
Builders’ Association

The Shipbuilders’
Association of Japanand the Cooperative
Association of Japan
Shipbuilders

The Shipbuilders’
Association of Japanand the Cooperative
Association of Japan
Shipbuilders(6) Replaced mercury lighting with Ecocera (hybrid metal halide lamps)(7) Renewed existing lighting in quarries to LED lighting(8) Improved the efficiency of special high-voltage transformers(9) Installed belt cleaners(10) Remotely controlled lighting<Past efforts and efforts made in fiscal 2013>(1)Issued and revised the Environmental Operation Manual; conducted activities
including plant visits(2) Renewed air conditioning equipment installed in plants(3) Renewed lighting installed in plants (replaced existing lighting with LEDs)(4) Achieved energy savings by renewing compressors(5) Conducted inverter control, etc.
(6) Adopted amorphous transformers, etc.
<Past efforts>(1) Consolidation and high performance operation of plants(2) Introduced cogeneration systems(3) Introduced high-efficiency motors, fans and transformers(4) Introduced high efficiency blast devices and rotation speed control devices(5) Introduced pressure optimization systems and unit control systems(6) Applied inverter control<Efforts made in fiscal 2013>(1) Renewal to high-efficiency transformers(2) Renewal to high-efficiency motors(3) Renewal to high-efficiency fans
(4) Renewal to energy saving compressors(5) Introduction of energy saving lighting(6) Renewal of air conditioning equipment(7) Condensed operation and standby hours due to the introduction of high performance(8) Installation of solar panels<Past efforts>(1) Promoted the streamlining and sophistication of production by promoting investment
in automation equipment(2) Renewed existing equipment with energy-saving equipment(3) Introduced solar power systems, etc.
<Efforts made in fiscal 2013>(1) Introduced and operated systems that would visualize energy use(2) Reduced the standby power use by machine tools(3) Adjusted the dampers of dust collectors to save energy(4) Implemented energy-saving measures for vacuum cleaners(5) Shaded the cooling towers of water cooler/heaters(6) Turned off the power of crane equipment during standby(7) Renewed local substations(8) Renewed air conditioning equipment(9) Renewed fresh water pumps to inverter pumps(10) Retrofitted the rooftops and walls of plant buildings to save electric power use by theuse of skylights(11) Introduced equipment to visualize energy use(12) Conducted patrols for air leakage and repaired leaks(13) Renewed aged cables(14) Replaced with energy-saving spot coolers(15) Replaced desktop PCs with notebook PCs(16) Introduced high-efficiency lighting fixtures and lamps(17) Replaced existing drying equipment in painting plants with energy-saving drying
equipment(18) Installed receiver tanks to prevent idling in air drainage(19) Replaced existing local transformers with top-runner models(20) Integrated transformer systems(21) Conducted spot air conditioning

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Japan Industrial
Vehicles Association
Japan Association of
Rolling Stock
Industries(22) Renewed aged air conditioning equipment (inverter-controlled heat pumps)(23) On every Monday, during the months of July through September, maintained a 70%
cut in electricity use compared to the contract amount(24) Made sure to turn off unnecessary lighting(25) Managed the appropriate temperature of air conditioning and shortened operationtime(26) Installed automatic valves in the compressed air line(27) Implemented company-wide holidays when operations all plants would be suspended(28) Reduced the number of vending-machines(29) Conducted compressor unit control(30) Took out unnecessary lights and turned off the lights when not in use(31) Conducted electric power-intensive tasks at night(32) Adjusted work processes to reduce the amount of electric power used during peakhours(33) Conducted the parallel use of solar water heating systems(34) Renewed high-pressure transformers to top-runner models(35) Renewed semi-automatic CO2 welding equipment and removed all manual welding
equipment(36) Introduced LED lighting(1) Improved production equipment and processes(2) Promoted conversion to low carbon emission intensity fuels(3) Renewed plant facilities (lighting, air conditioning, etc.) to energy saving models<Past efforts>(1) Measures employing energy-saving equipment
・Introduced energy-saving production equipment
・Introduced solar power (smart grid pilot equipment)
・Replaced existing lighting with LEDs
・Replaced mercury lamps (for factory ceilings) to fluorescent lamps
・Applied light-shielding film to windows at field offices
・Installed air curtains and air conveyor fans
(2) Measures employing high-efficiency equipment
・Significantly changed the layout of production equipment
・ Renewed aged equipment (transformers, air conditioning equipment, lighting
equipment, etc.) to high-efficiency equipment
・Periodically renewed welding machines
・Introduced electrostatic painting equipment to improve painting efficiency
・Additionally introduced bogie frame fabricating equipment (gate-shaped machining
centers)(3) Operational improvements
・Formulated Environment Vision 2020, which sets up a target for 2020, decided on a
mid- to long-term plan to achieve it and implemented business location-specifictarget management
・Periodically cleaned the heat exchanger components of air conditioning equipment
・Converted the fuel used in water heater boilers (kerosene=>city gas)・Made sure to turn power sources off on non-operating days
・Set PCs to the energy-saving mode
・Turned off vending machines during long holidays
・Visualized daily and hourly demand during summer and winter・Established weekday summer holidays(3) Others
・ Formulated the Energy Saving Action Plan (to invest 0.1% of sales in energy
conservation)
・Implemented a biannual energy-saving campaign
・Promoted a “PC monitor off” campaign to turn PC monitors off when leaving one’sseat
・Promoted “Energy Saving Day” and “No Work on Saturday, No Overtime working
Day”
・Participated in the “Tanabata Lights Down” campaign

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Japan Petroleum
Development
Association

・Periodically issued Environmental News and Energy Saving News newsletters
・Conducted energy-saving patrols
・Promoted rooftop greening<Efforts made in fiscal 2013>
・Renewed air conditioning equipment
・Renewed lighting equipment to LEDs
・Introduced solar power generating equipment
・Renewed power receiving and transforming equipment
・Renewed welding equipment
・Used distributed compressors for plant air
・Renewed to high-efficiency lighting
・Cleaned heat exchanger components of air conditioning equipment
・Renewed washroom lighting to LED and installed human detection sensors
・Used night lights as security lights
・Implemented thermal insulation solutions for boiler piping<Past efforts>(1) Consolidated and streamlines inefficiency facilities(2) Introduced energy-saving equipment and appliances at production plants (streamlined
systems)(3) Improved the efficiency of operations (reduced self-consumption amounts of naturalgas)(4) Effectively used unharnessed low-pressure gases(5) Conducted flaring of waste natural gas(6) Introduced environmental management systems(7) Implemented energy-saving measures at offices(8) Introduced natural gas vehicles(9) Introduced cogeneration(10) Introduced fuel cells at production plants

2. Energy conversion sector
Industry

Efforts for Emission reductions made by domestic business operations

The Federation ofElectric Power
Companies of Japan<Past efforts>(1) Enhanced use of non-fossil energy sources
・Utilized nuclear power with premised on ensured safety
・Utilized renewable energy(2) Improved efficiency of electric power equipment
・Introduced high-efficiency thermal power plants(3) Efforts made by electricity's suppliers as users themselves
・Engaged in efforts relating to office use and own business fleets<Efforts made in fiscal 2013>
・Implemented thorough safety measures fully based on lessons and new knowledge
learned from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident
・Utilized hydropower, geothermal power, solar power, wind power and biomass
・Developed technologies to address various outputs of renewable energy
・Replaced highly aged thermal power plants and introduced high-efficiency equipment
at the timing of implementation of new thermal power plants
・Conducted appropriate maintenance of existing thermal power plants
・Reduced electric power consumption from in-house office use
・Reduced fuel use from utilizing company-owned vehicles<Past efforts>(1) Advanced operational management supported by progress made in the development ofcontrol technologies and optimization technologies(2) Enhanced mutual use of heat among different equipment and increased number of
equipment to recover waste heat and other waste energy(3) Improved Efficiency through the appropriate maintenance and management ofPetroleum Associationof Japan44

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The Japan Gas
Associationequipment(4) Adopted high-efficiency equipment and catalysts(5) Energy-saving measures drawing on subsidized projects on energy conservation<Efforts made in fiscal 2013>(1) Effective use of heat・Installed heat exchangers, mutually used heat, recovered waste heat, etc.
(2) Introduced high-performance control and high-efficiency appliances
・ Installed heat pumps, cogeneration systems, high-efficiency power generating
equipment, etc. and promoted computer control(3) Engine efficiency improvements
・Motorized engines, etc.
(4) Significant improvements and advancements in processes
・ Promoted hydrogen recovery, integrated different units, consolidated boilers,
fundamentally reduced the amount of steam use<Past efforts>(1) Promoted various energy-saving measures at city gas manufacturing plants
・Introduced cogeneration
・Utilized cold energy from LNG, etc.
－Reduced the amount of electric power purchased at manufacturing plants by using
cold energy from LNG, etc. to generate power－Reduced the amount of electric power used in compressors by reliquefying BOG－Utilized cold energy in freezers, etc.
・Installed high-efficiency equipment－Introduced high-efficiency LNG carburetors and salt water pumps－Reduced electric power loss by renewing extra-high efficiency power receiving anddistributing equipment－Reduced electric power consumption by controlling the rotation speed of LNG cold
insulation circulation pumps
・Optimized operations in accordance with demand－Increased power generation by ensuring maximum load (operational change to highpressure lines) in top gas pressure recovery power generation plants－Utilized BOG as fuel for on-site power generation equipment－ Reduced electric power consumption by reducing BOG compressor dischargepressure－Reduced the consumption of boiler fuel by effectively utilizing the steam generated
at on-site power generation plants.
－Reviewed methods for conducting test operations of return gas blowers while
waiting for the arrival of ship
<Efforts made in fiscal 2013>(1) LNG cold power generation(2) Power generation using a gas pressure recovery power plant(3) Reviewed BOG compressor operations when receiving LNG vessels(4) Renewed air conditioning equipment on the premises(5) Additionally built condensers with improved power factors(6) Reviewed methods to prevent the corrosion of berth steel pipes(7) Adopted high-efficiency transformers(8) Altered the steam accumulator discharge pressure(9) Replaced BOG compressor valves with high-efficiency models(10) Streamlined operations of devices to additionally start LNG pumps

3. Commercial and other sectors
Industry
Japan Association ofRefrigerated
Warehouses

Efforts for Emission reductions made by domestic business operations<Past efforts>(1) Replaced and introduced energy-saving equipment and technologies
・Introduced high-efficiency transformers

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Japan Franchise
Association

Japan LP Gas
Association

The Real Estate
Companies
Association of Japan・Introduced high-efficiency compressors
・Introduced devices to block outside air・Introduced energy-saving lighting equipment
・Introduced closed decks
・Increased the use of thermal insulating material(2) Prevented wasteful use through daily maintenance・Maintained appropriate temperatures for stored products
・Encouraged the cleansing of condensers
・Prevented cool air leakage from insulated doors(3) Utilized energy-saving manuals; formulated management standards and managed
energy consumption<Efforts made in fiscal 2013>(1) Renewed lighting with LED(2) Adopted high-efficiency freezers(3) Replaced shipping vehicles: EV→ PL<Past efforts and effort made in fiscal 2013>(1) Lighting
・Ensured that lights were turned off during lunch hour
・Ensured that PCs were turned off when leaving the office・Took out unnecessary lighting(2) Air conditioning
・Preset cooling temperature at 28 degrees and the heating temperature at 20 degrees
・Suspended outside air intake when starting cooling and heating operations
・Reduced the amount of air taken in from outside by air conditioning equipment(3) Buildings
・Suspended vending machine operations at night<Past efforts>(1) Established an Environmental Committee to manage performance, consider energy
saving measures and exchange information(2) Promoted the consolidation of terminals<Efforts made in fiscal 2013>(1) Introduced solar power generation(2) Renewed air compressors(3) Reviewed designation requirements for pumps for normal temperature transport(4) Renewed existing transformers for the power supply with high-efficiency equipment<Past efforts>(1) Environmental performance of newly built office buildings
・Reduced heat load in buildings (enhanced thermal insulation, installed high thermal
insulation glass and sashes, installed louvers and canopies, introduced double-skinfacades, used blinds to control sunlight, etc.)
・Proactively utilized natural energy (daylighting, natural ventilation, solar power andheat, rainwater, etc.)
・Proactively engaged in greening (greening premises, rooftops, walls, etc.)
・Introduced cogeneration systems
・Introduced high-efficiency heat sources and transmission equipment (free cooling
controller, unit control of pumps, variable flow volume control, heat recovery heatpumps, thermal storage systems, ventilation and water supply system driven bytemperature difference, renewal of all heat exchanger units
・Introduced high-efficiency ACHV systems (fan variable air volume systems, outdoor
cooling systems, detailed HVAC zoning systems, automatic CO2-based outdoor air
control systems, radiation air conditioning systems, desiccant air conditioning systems,
etc.)
・ Introduced high-efficiency lighting equipment (LED, high-frequency fluorescentlighting, light dimmer control systems, lighting control, task-ambient lighting, humandetection sensors, increased number of brightness levels)
・Introduced high-efficiency power receiving and transforming equipment and systems(renewal of equipment, demand-based control system, automatic power factor

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controller)
・ Introduced high-efficiency elevators and escalators (inverter-controlled elevators,
group control systems, human detection sensor-controlled escalators)
・ Introduced high-efficiency water heaters, water supply methods, water-saving
appliances, water-saving automatic faucets, automatic cleaning equipment)
・Introduced high-efficiency energy management and control systems (BEMS)
・Promoted long-life design (building design with consideration for future energy-saving
retrofits, openness to alterations and improvements, measures against the degradationof building frames)
・Selected construction material accommodating considerations of the reduction of HFCs
and air conditioning systems, etc.
(2) Environmental performance of newly built condominiums
・Installed high thermal insulation facades and double-pane windows－Achieved energy-saving standards by enhancing the thermal insulation performanceof condominium facades and window panes, thus reducing the amount of energy
consumed by heating and cooling・Introduced high-efficiency water heaters－Reduced the amount of energy consumed by water heating by introducing highefficiency water heaters, including latent heat recovery type instantaneous gas water
heaters and electric heat pump water heaters
・Introduced hot water-saving and water-saving equipment－Reduced the amount of primary energy consumed by water heating by introducing
water-saving equipment, including water-saving shower heads－Reduced energy consumption at water supply and sewage facilities by installing
water-saving toilets and faucets and utilizing rainwater and well water・Introduced high-efficiency lighting－ Reduced the amount of energy consumed by lighting by introducing energyefficiency lighting, including LED lighting and high-frequency fluorescent lighting,in private and communal areas (corridors, etc.)
・Considered the utilization of renewable energy－ Considered the utilization of solar panels, solar thermal systems, and otherrenewable energy in development districts
・Improved living environments by introducing passive methods－Engaged in efforts to enhance energy savings and energy self-dependency levels byintroducing passive methods, including taking in sunlight and wind from outdoors
・Extended the lifetime of products－Used building frames, material, equipment and appliances, etc. and applied watersupply and drain piping layouts that can accommodate future retrofits
・Addressed next-generation vehicles－ Considered the establishment of electric power charging stations and otherequipment to accommodate next-generation vehicles, including electric vehicles andplug-in hybrid automobiles(3) Energy consumption in buildings used for business operations
・Altered work fashion by introducing Cool Biz and Warm Biz
・Introduced energy-saving appliances－Introduced desk lamps and energy-saving PC models, etc.
・Implemented energy-saving measures in daily business operations－Promoted daily energy-saving actions (presetting appropriate room temperatures andbrightness, promoting water conservation, turning off the lights and controlling air
conditioning when not in room
－Considered improvements based on energy consumption measurements－Implemented in-house environmental education activities－Supported employees’ energy-saving activities－Provided employees with information (knowhow and information on energy-saving
activities), etc.
<Efforts made in fiscal 2013 (major efforts)>(1) Renewed cogeneration systems

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The Life Insurance
Association of JapanThe General Insurance
Association of Japan

Telecommunications
Carriers Association(2) Renewed all heat exchangers(3) Introduced inverter control(4) Introduced the heat source unit control(5) Introduced variable air volume control(6) Introduced LED lighting(7) Controlled the ventilation in washrooms using a human detection sensor(8) Introduced thermal insulating film for window glass<Efforts made in fiscal 2013>(1) Saved electric power by adopted Cool Biz and Warm Biz dress codes, ensured lights
are turned off, introduced energy-saving appliances and equipment, shortened coolingand heating hours, operated limited number of elevators during the daytime in summer,
encouraged employees to leave the office early to go home, etc.
(2) Reduced paper use(3) Promoted environmental conservation activities by formulating environmental policies
and green procurement standards(4) Reduced electric power consumption by conducting power saving campaigns andintroducing energy saving appliances, etc.
(5) Partially switched from central air conditioning systems to packaged air conditioners(6) Renewed packaged air cooled heat pumps(7) Renewed existing lighting to high-efficiency lighting(8) Retrofitted and renewed air conditioning equipment(9) Renewed central monitoring devices(10) Adopted LED lighting in communal areas of main office buildings(11) Introduced LED lighting to some facilities(12) Introduced high-efficiency air conditioning equipment(13) Renewed air conditioning equipment to state-of-the-art models(14) Introduced energy-saving PC models(15) Introduced high-efficiency transformers(16) Renewed aircraft warning lights (LEDs)(17) Renewed compact cars
<Past efforts>(1) Developed products and services that support efforts toward a low carbon society(2) Reduced the amount of paper used by adopted online insurance clauses and policies(3) Promoted the introduction of high-efficiency lighting and advanced equipment(4) Reduced energy use, including electric power use, by working shorter hours(5) Collaborated with stakeholders, including affiliates, nonlife insurance agents,
encouraged environment-friendly actions and reduced environmental burden(6) Conducted in-house education for a better understanding of the status of global
environmental issues<Efforts made in fiscal 2013>(1) Air conditioning
・Renewed air conditioning equipment
・Replaced existing air conditioning equipment with high-efficiency air conditioning
equipment(2) Lighting
・Renewed lighting appliances
・Replaced existing lighting equipment with high-efficiency lighting equipment(3) Others
・Renewed elevators
・Renewed cold and hot water equipment<Past efforts>(1) Introduced energy saving equipment and technologies
・Introduced high energy-saving performance ICT devices in line with the guidelines
formulated by the Council for Ecology Guidelines for ICT
・Promoted energy savings by connecting IP devices, such as servers and routers, todirect current power supply systems
・Introduced high energy efficiency power units and promoted energy saving measures(suspended telecommunication power units operating for prolonged periods andinverters with no load connection)
・Introduced high-efficiency air conditioning equipment, removed air conditioning fromwireless base stations; promoted energy saving measures for air conditioning48

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Japan Foreign Trade
Council, Inc.

equipment (heat retention in steam piping, cold water pump exchange, airconditioning fan motor exchange, etc.)(2) Introduction of natural energy
・Introduced clean energy systems, including solar and wind power systems
・Newly introduced fuel cell equipment in various locations(3) Research and development in energy saving and clean energy fields
・ Developed technologies to save the energy consumed by telecommunicationequipment, including telecommunication devices and air conditioning equipment
・Reduced electric power use by achieving higher network efficiency by sharing opticalcables and multiplexing
・Reduced ICT resources on local servers by using cloud technologies and virtualization
technologies(4) Measures to reduce electric power use in offices
・Promoted environmental activities by expanding and renewing ISO14001certificationacquisition (energy saving activities at business locations and offices)
・Promoted energy management in company-owned buildings
・Promoted the visualization of the amount of electric power used in offices
・Reduced electric power consumption related to air conditioning by implementing theCool Biz and Warm Biz campaigns
・Applied insulation films to window glasses
・Introduced energy-saving fluorescent lamps and LED lighting; reduced the amount ofelectric power used for illumination by controlling the hours of use(5) Measures to reduce emissions from logistics
・Practiced “eco-drive” on corporate vehicles and promoted the introduction of lowpollution vehicles
・Promoted a modal shift through the unified management of logistics<Efforts made in fiscal 2013>(1) Comprehensive electric power consumption reduction campaign (member company
A)・Introduced high energy-saving performance ICT devices in line with the guidelines
formulated by the Council for Ecology Guidelines for ICT
・Promoted energy management in buildings owned by the corporate group・Introduced high energy efficiency electric power equipment and air conditioning
equipment
・Promoted energy savings by connecting IP devices, such as servers and routers, todirect current power supply systems
・Established and operated “green data centers” using state-of-the-art energy saving
technologies
・Offered electric power consulting services to identify points requiring operational
improvements based on data analysis
・Introduced clean energy systems, including solar and wind power systems(2) Good practices in implementing energy saving measures (member company B)
・Energy saving measures for fixed-line telecommunication operators－Slimmed down fixed-line telecommunications networks－Conducted energy saving construction work (introduced automatic heat source
control, introduced cooling with outside air, etc.)－ Implemented energy-saving measures in telecommunications shelters and data
centers (alteredrefrigerator cooling water temperatures, suspended
telecommunication power units operating for prolonged periods and inverters withno load connection, etc.)
・Measures targeted at mobile communications operators－Removed air conditioning from wireless base stations－Extended the life of base station batteries to 24 hours
・Initiated solar power businesses<Past efforts>(1) Introduction of energy-saving equipment, etc.
・Introduced energy-saving OA appliances

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(Attachment 2)・Introduced LED lighting
・Introduced energy-saving air conditioning equipment
・Introduced human detector sensors in hallways and washrooms
・Introduced energy-saving vending machines
・Introduced inverter-controlled lighting equipment
・Introduced individual air conditioning systems
・Introduced thermal insulation films for windows
・Introduced district heating and cooling systems
・Introduced high-efficiency pumps
・Converted the heat source of air conditioning equipment (from electric power to citygas)
・Introduced high efficiency water heaters
・Introduced solar power systems
・Introduced inverters for main cold water pumps
・Renewed elevators
・Renewed fan coils
・Renewed boiler equipment(2) Ensured energy management
・Turned off the lights during lunch hour
・Took out unnecessary lighting
・Managed air conditioning temperatures and hours
・Activated the power-save mode on PCs and copying machines
・Controlled the hours for turning lights off in the evening or at night・Had security guards check that lights were turned off during routine patrols
・Implemented “No Overtime working Days”
・Individually managed energy consumption at different sites
・Dimmed lighting equipment
・Controlled the operating hours of water heaters, tea servers and vending machines
・Reduced the number of elevators in use
・Controlled the amount of air taken in from outside
・Suspended outside air intake when starting cooling and heating operations
・Improved elevator operations
・Limited the number of copying machines and printers used
・Provided flextime options
・Improved the efficiency of boiler use(3) Promotion of educational activities
・Encouraged that lights be turned off when not in use
・Encouraged that the power-save mode be activated on PCs
・Encouraged that office appliances be turned off or plugged out when not in use
・Promoted the reduction of working on holidays and overtime
・Encouraged the operation of window blinds
・Made announcement via the Intranet, group newsletters, poster, email, etc.
・Encourage the use of stairs (limited use of elevators)
・Conducted environmental campaigns
・Hosted environmental seminars
・Conducted environmental e-learning<Efforts made in fiscal 2013>(1) Introduction of energy-saving equipment
・ Renewed air conditioning equipment (temperature controllers, humidifiers, heatexchangers)
・Renewed absorption chiller heaters for air conditioners
・Replaced existing lighting with LEDs
・Replaced existing fan motors with high-efficiency models
・Introduced high-efficiency pumps (renewed pumps for air conditioning equipment andsanitary equipment)
・Renewed kitchen appliances

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Japanese Bankers
Association

・Improved indoors cooling systems (utilized outdoor air for cooling the electric powerroom during wintertime)・Installed automatic toilet sound blockers in women’s washrooms
・Commissioned renewable energy power generation
・Replaced existing light bulbs with LED bulbs, introduced LED bulbs
・Converted to energy-saving PC models
・Renewed elevators and introduced inverter-controlled elevators
・Renewed fan coils for air conditioning equipment(2) Ensured energy management
・Started implementing BEMS
・Used energy consumption management and calculation tools at all business locations
and conducted the timely management of progress made in reducing energy
consumption
・Improved heat source operation methods (reduced 100 thousand kWh (estimate))
・ Shortened the general operating time of air conditioning equipment (crude oil
equivalent of 18kl)
・Thoroughly managed the preset temperature of air conditioners
・Activated the power-save mode on PCs
・Took out unnecessary fluorescent light bulbs and dimmed lights
・Took out unnecessary lighting equipment(3) Promotion of educational activities
・ Conducted environmental education for employees as a part of environmental
management systems
・ Implemented energy-saving practices in the office as a part of theISO14001environmntal management system
・Encourage the consideration, implementation and management of energy streamlining
measures・Prohibited employees from working during midnight hours; tested early morning
commuting (annual reductions of 209t-CO2)・Made sure to turn off the lights, air conditioning an PCs during lunch hour, when not in
use and before leaving the office to go home
・Continued to implement the Cool Biz campaign and took company-wide summer
vacations・Promoted the Cool Biz and Warm Biz campaigns and all-year energy-saving activities(presetting air conditioning equipment at optimal temperatures (including remotecontrol programs); invited employees to block sunlight by lowering window blinds, toturn off unnecessary lights and save water)
・Ensured the implementation of “No Overtime working Days”
・Posted “Switch off after use” on electrical appliances<Past efforts>(1) Efficient use of resources
・Promoted paperless offices
・Reduced electric power consumption by promoting energy-savings(2) Establishment of a recycling-based society
・Promoted the use of recycled paper for envelopes used for in-house correspondences,memo pads, business cards, copy paper
・Conducted the segregated collection of used paper(3) Education and awareness-raising
・Promoted in-house education programs
・Conducted lectures on environmental issues for member banks(4) Social action programs(5) Development of new services to meet increased environmental consciousness amongcustomers(6) Provision of environmental information to customers<Efforts made in fiscal 2013>(1) Renewal of lighting and air conditioning equipment(2) Renewal of air conditioning equipment

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(8) Introduction of natural ventilation systems

4. Transportation Sector
Industry

Efforts for Emission reductions made by domestic business operations

The Scheduled Airlines
Association of Japan<Past efforts>(1) Renewed existing aircrafts to new models with higher fuel efficiency andpromoted the introduction of new models(2) Improved aircraft performance by renovating and improved fuel efficiency levels(3) Introduced new air traffic control system in order to shorten flight paths andduration and improve navigation performance(4) Introduced Continuous Descent Operations (CDO) for higher fuel efficiency(5) Improved fuel efficiency by managing daily flights at optimum cruise altitudes andthe best range speed, using simulators to reduce the time required for real aircraft
training and evaluations, reducing the time required for engine tests, improving
fuel efficiency through regular engine water washes<Efforts in fiscal 2013>(1) Continued renewal to high efficiency equipment<Efforts made in fiscal 2013>(1) Pursued optimal economic navigation in containerships(2) Jointly developed CO2 emission reduction equipment for sailing vessels withshipbuilding companies(3) Introduced LNG-powered tugboats with a Dual Fuel (LNG and heavy oil) engine(4) Decided on building a next-generation environment-friendly flagship (major
vehicle carrier vessel)(5) Operated large bulkers with high-efficiency waste heat energy recovery systems(6) Built vessels with air lubrication systems(7) Installed hybrid electric power supply systems(8) Installed exhaust gas dust collectors(9) Conducted a long-term experiment to test variable turbine nozzle-type
superchargers on real vessels(10) Periodically cleaned and painted ship bodies and polished propellers for
improved propulsive efficiency(11) Improved fuel valves and exhaust valves in order to improve the fuel efficiencyof the main engine(12) Used combustion improve(13) Extended the hours of use and reduced consumption amounts by properly
managing lubricating oil(14) Thoroughly conducted the maintenance of main engines and auxiliary machines
as well as the cleansing and maintenance of exhaust gas economizers(15) Monitored combustion status using an engine performance analysis system(16) Selected optimal nozzle rings for superchargers(17) Implemented energy-saving measures, including turning off unnecessary pumpsof vessels in harbor, galley fans during non-cooking hours, and the lights inunoccupied rooms(18) Optimized the amount of fuel oil and ballast water retained on board a vessel<Past efforts>(1) Equipment-related measures
・Adopted larger ships
・Introduced new models
・Adopted energy-saving ship configurations, devices and equipment(2) Operational measures
・Improved transport efficiency
・Conducted an energy-saving diagnosis for each individual ship

The Japanese
Shipowners’
Association

Japan Federation of
Coastal Shipping
Associations

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All Japan Freight
Forwarders
Association

The Association ofJapanese Private
Railways

・Selected transport routes<Efforts made in fiscal 2013>(1) Introduced low CO2-emission vessels that will reduce CO2 emissions by morethan 10%<Past efforts>(1) Enhanced and expanded off-rail stations (ORS), beginning with the establishmentof Hanyu ORS(2) Supported the introduction of low-pollution vehicles (vehicles in compliance withemission standards, CNG vehicles)(3) Promoted replacement with larger vehicles<Efforts made in fiscal 2013>(1) Introduced 31ft containerships, etc.
<Past efforts>(1) Promoted the introduction of energy-saving railcars upon renewal orreinforcement(2) Adopted driving methods that require less electric power consumption andappropriately operated train services in accordance with transportation demand(3) Eliminated unnecessary lighting on trains and replaced existing lighting equipmentwith LEDs<Efforts made in fiscal 2013>(1) Continued to promote the introduction of energy-saving railcars

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Examples of efforts to cooperate with interested groups
1. Industrial sector
Industry
The Japan Iron andSteel Federation

Japan Chemical
Industry Association

Japan Paper
Association

Japan Cement
Association

Liaison Group ofJapanese Electricaland Electronics
Industries for Global
Warming Prevention;

Examples of efforts to cooperate among interested parties(1)LCA-based efforts
・Iron and steel manufacturers have proactively promoted the development of highperformance products characterize by their light weight, high efficiency, long life, etc
These products contribute to energy savings at the use phase in society, for example,
when they are used in automobiles. Renewed the “Study on contribution of steel
products to energy savings in society from LCA viewpoint” which is a compilation of
CO2 emission reductions at the use phase of iron material and estimated the emission
reductions achieved as of fiscal 2013. The CO2 emission reductions achieved by highperformance iron material as of fiscal 2013 (fiscal 1990-2013; total of domestic andoverseas reductions).were estimated to be 25.58 million t-CO2 .
(1) Reduction potential and performance in 2013
・ Promoted the development and dissemination of chemical products andtechnologies and contributed to society-wide CO2 emission reductions throughthe supply chain.
・Based on the Guideline for Calculating the Avoided CO2 Emission formulated with thecooperation of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and
The International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA), issued the first internationalguidelines for calculating the avoided GHG emissions possible by chemical products.
・In order to meet the abovementioned guidelines, revised the Japan Chemical Industry
Association Report (Third version) by renewing and adding best practices.
(2) Contribution through low-carbon products and services
・Contributed to domestic CO2 emission reduction through a total of 71 low-carbon
products, including 26 automobile-related products, 14 housing-relatedmaterial, 7 renewable energy-related material, 24 other material.
(1) Contribution through low-carbon products and services
・ Promoted CO2 emission reductions by engaging in efforts to develop lightweight andthin cardboard from an entire lifecycle perspective beginning from the manufacturingphase at factories through to the recovery and recycling phase. Reduced the average
weight of a unit area of paper by approximately 7.1% by disseminating lightweight basepaper with the same performance and intensity but weighing 25% of conventional paper.
(2) Efforts leading to public campaigns
・Use environmental household accounts to check the status of electricity, gas and water
use in each household to raise public awareness regarding energy-saving.
(1) Reduction potential and performance in 2013
・Conducted outreach activities, including pavement testing and seminars, targeted at the
government to “reduce emission by improving the fuel efficiency of heavyweightvehicles on concrete pavement.”・Accepted waste and byproducts generated in other industries for utilization in cement
production to “contribute to the establishment of a Sound Material-Cycle Society”.
(2) Contribution through low-carbon products and services
・Collaborated with related industries (cement users) to promote measures to address theheat island phenomenon, build high-insulation housing, extend the life time ofbuildings, reduce the energy used in construction, etc.
(3) Efforts leading to public campaigns
・Supported local environmental education and implemented environmental outreachactivities in areas around business locations.
(1) Reduction potential and performance in 2013
・ Contributed to CO2 emission reductions in various areas, including power generation,
household appliances. ICT products and solutions.
(2) Contribution through low-carbon products and services
・Contributed to the prevention of global warming and the achievement of a low-carbon
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Japan Federation ofConstruction
Contractors

Japan Automobile
Manufacturers
Association, Inc.
Japan Auto-Body
Industries Association,
Inc.

Japan Auto Parts
Industries Association

Japan Federation of
Housing Organizations

energy-saving products and services to domestic energy conversion and residential andcommercial sectors.
・Formulated a method to calculate avoided CO2 emissions from major products andservices. Based on this method, calculated and disclosed the total avoided CO2 emissions
across the industry.
・Estimated the avoided emissions attributable to semiconductors and electronic parts, as
examples of products included in the calculations.
(3) Efforts leading to public campaigns
・ Formulated the annual “Unified Agenda for All Electrical and Electronics
Organizations” and engaged in efforts to save electric power in offices and the homes of
employees.
(4) Future efforts
・Estimate potential avoided emissions attributable to low-carbon energy-saving products
and services in 2020 and 2030 relative to 2005 levels premised on macroeconomic
indices and other factors.
(1) Performance in 2013
・Implemented surveys on “figures used in the Energy Saving Plan,” “the status ofprogress with the Comprehensive Assessment System for Built Environment Efficiency(CASBEE)” and “the figures used in the CASBEE assessment”.
・Compiled and disclosed progress in the “Environment-friendly Designs of the Japan
Federation of Construction Contractors Member Companies (Buildings)” report.
・Collaborated with the contractees, The Real Estate Companies Association of Japanand the Japan Building Owners and Managers Association, under the Environmental
Measures Research Group to conduct various activities.
・Submitted opinions regarding MLIT’s ministerial ordinances and conducted relevant
seminars
・Participated in the Low Carbon Promotion Conference with a membership of 18
contruction-related organization(2) Contribution through low-carbon products and services
・Revised the “Guidelines for Sustainable Building Design” based on values, including
energy efficiency, energy self-dependency and BCP, enhanced after the Great East Japan
Earthquake(3) Efforts leading to public campaigns
・Participated in Eco Products 2013 (December 2013 in Tokyo)(4) Future efforts
・Engaged in activities to reduce CO2 emissions during the building operation phase
・Participate in Eco Products 2014
(1) Contribution through low-carbon products and services
・Contributed to the reduction of CO2 emissions in the transportation sector under interindustrial collaboration to develop and introduce innovative technologies in raw material,
parts, equipment and manufacturing methods and to promote the decarbonization of
products and services, thus improving the fuel efficiency of new vehicles anddisseminating next-generation vehicles.
(2) Efforts leading to public campaigns
・Engaged in educational activities, including Cool Biz, eco-commuting, no idling,
environmental management training, and promoted the use of environmental household
account books.
(1) Performance in 2013
・Implemented the 7th Voluntary Action Plan on the Environment and compiled bestpractices of member companies(2) Contribution through low-carbon products and services
・Contribute to reducing environmental burden by providing auto-body manufacturers
with fuel efficient parts.
・ Shared the energy-saving technologies accumulated by member companies andmanagement knowhow to promote net CO2 emission reductions from the productlifecycle.
(3) Future efforts
・Revise the compilation of best practices, host seminars on saving energy, conduct field
trips for member companies to visit high-efficiency factorys.
1) Reduction potential and performance in 2013
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Japan Mining Industry
Association

Lime Manufacture
Association

The Japan Rubber
Manufacturers
Association

The Federation of
Pharmaceutical
Manufacturers’

housing. In particular, promoted the dissemination of highly insulated airtight housing,and the adoption of power generation equipment, including solar power systems, andhigh-efficiency appliances to contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions during the usephase when emissions are largest.
(2) Contribution through low-carbon products and services
・Developed and disseminated “net zero energy houses” and “lifecycle carbon minus
housing”(3) Efforts leading to public campaigns
・Compiled and distributed environmental education booklets “Let’s live in an energyefficient home” “Reasons why you should live in an energy-efficient home”
・Hosts the Housing Month Central Event every October on themes related to energy
efficiency(4) Future efforts
・Participate in Housing Month Central Event 2014
(1) Reduction potential and performance in 2013
・Constructed zero-emission power plants (geothermal power)
・Proactively promoted the use of recycled material from a LCA perspective.
・Engaged in efforts to improve energy intensity through the operation and managementof major facilities by introducing inverters in drainage facilities and installing LED
lighting.
(2) Contribution through low-carbon products and services
・Developed coil products and heat thermoelectric conversion elements and contributed
to improving the fuel efficiency of automobiles
・Promoted and disseminated lead storage batteries that contribute to the stabilization andsmoothing of output of solar power
・Reduced CO2 emissions by introducing zero-emission power plants (geothermal)(3) Efforts leading to public campaign
・Enhanced the use of environmental household account books.
・Conducted outreach activities, including environmental workshops for children andtheir parents and articles in in-house newsletters.
・Contributed to the local society. For example, reduced CO2 emissions and stimulated
local forestry by replacing part of the coal used as fuel and as a reducing agent with woodpellets.
(1) Contribution through low-carbon products and services
・Reduced CO2 by replacing limestone with calcined lime in the iron and steel industry
・Improved CO2 emission reductions by developing high reactivity hydrated lime
・Promoted modal shift (shifted from truck transport to marine transport)(2) Efforts leading to public campaigns
・Compiled a pamphlet on the uses of limestone in 2006. Annually compiles “The
Limestone Industry: Environmental Efforts” since 2007 to deepen public understanding
about limestone.
・Hosted visits to plants and quarries for local residents.
・ Engaged in outreach activities through proactive participation in prefectural andregional industrial expositions.
・Engaged in outreach activities related to efforts to reduce CO2 emissions.
(1) Performance in 2013
・Reduced CO2 emissions through efforts during the procurement, production, use anddisposal phases.
(2) Contribution through low-carbon products and services
・Under the tire labeling program initiated in January 2010, implemented a rating
program for two features (rolling resistance and wet grip ratings) and presented ratings ina user-friendly manner.
・From an LCA perspective, made improvements in the performance of tires and non-tire
products.
(2) Efforts leading to public campaigns
・Conducted activities serving to reduce CO2 emissions in the fields of local
activity, forest planting and conversation, environmental education and funds.
(1) Reduction potential and performance in 2013
・ Engaged in efforts to efficiently transport pharmaceuticals by using cooperativetransport systems, and promoted the introduction of high fuel-efficiency vehicles to56

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Associations of Japan

Flat Glass
Manufacturers
Association of Japan

Japan Federation of
Printing Industries

Japan Aluminium
Association

Brewers Associationof Japanreduce CO2 emissions from commercial vehicles.
(2) Contribution through low-carbon products and services
・Substantially reduced the use of HFC, a GHG.
・Promoted more lightweight packaging of pharmaceuticals.
(3) Efforts leading to public campaigns
・Promoted energy savings at home by introducing an in-house "eco-point" program(1) Reduction potential and performance in 2013
・Conducted LCA of Eco-glass (multi-layered low-e glass that fulfills next-generationenergy efficiency standards). The increased GHG emissions during production can berecovered in a short period of time due to reductions in air conditioning load.
(2) Contribution through low-carbon products and services
・The estimated dissemination rate of multi-layered glass (in terms of glass area
coverage) in new housing in fiscal 2013 was: 96.1% in stand-alone housing
units and 73.2% in collective housing units. Reduced 262,000t-CO2 annually.
・Developed products that do not require scaffolding in order to promote the wider use of
Eco-glass in office buildings/(3) Efforts leading to public campaigns
・ Conducted campaigns targeted at general consumers (used travelling hands-on
displays, established a logomark, opened a special website, conducted outreach via
various media).
(1) Reduction potential and performance in 2013
・Promoted the use of plant-based ink.
・Used waste heat from deodorizing equipment and reviewed the return rate of waste
・ Developed collective engine control systems, installed inverter-controlled air
conditioning and engine motors, improved catalyst performance.
・Provided carbon-offset products based on carbon footprints.
(2) Contribution through low-carbon products and services
・ Established the Printing Service Green Standard as an industrial standard forenvironment-friendly printing services and promoted CO2 emission reductions. Also
developed thinner packaging material for PET bottles, etc. and engaged clients in CO2
reduction efforts.
(3) Efforts leading to public campaigns
・Participate in Eco Products 2013.
・Labeled printed products manufactured by environment-friendly methods with a “GP”
label.
(4) Future efforts
・Collaborate with clients to develop energy-efficiency printing systems and auxiliary
equipment.
・Participate in Eco Products 2014.
(1) Performance in 2013
・Continuously promoted the recycling of aluminum cans.
(2) Contribution through low-carbon products and services
・Reduced CO2 emissions through the use of aluminum to manufacture more lightweightautomobiles.
・Reduced CO2 emissions through the use of aluminum to manufacture more lightweightrolling stock.
(3) Efforts leading to public campaigns
・Conducted outreach programs to promote the recycling of aluminum cans. Awarded
best practices.
・Enhanced locations for collecting aluminum.
・Promoted outreach and educational activities.
(4) Future efforts
・Continue aluminum recycling operations and efforts to make it an established activity
among the general public to return cans.
(1) Reduction potential and performance in 2013
・Started the calculation of CO2 emissions from the entire value chain.
(2) Contribution through low-carbon products and services
・Manufactured beer products using green electricity (green energy label)・Collaborated with other industries to launch a “Carbon Offset Campaign.”

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The Japanese Electric
Wire&Cable Makers'
Association

Japan Dairy Industry
Association

Japan Copper andBrass Assocation

The Japan Society ofIndustrial Machinery
Manufacturers

The Japan Bearing
Industrial Association

・Developed lightweight containers and packaging (glass bottles, can cylinders, can lids,
cardboard)(3) Efforts leading to public campaigns
・Conducted outreach activities via CSR reports and other booklets.
・Conducted outreach activities, including hosting environmental education programs
and seminars for audiences outside the company.
(4) Future efforts
・Continue abovementioned measures based on their effectiveness.
(1) Evaluation from an LCA-based perspective
・Substantially reduced CO2 emissions by replacing conventional metal cables with
optical fiber cables.
(2) Contribution through low-carbon products and services
・Promoted the Japan-led development of an IEC standard for the conductor size of the
optimal electric wire and cable.
・Given that technologies to size up conductors increase energy efficiency, establisheda Japanese Cable and Wire Makers’ Association (JCS) standard and engaged in public
relations activities.
(3) Efforts leading to public campaigns
・Promoted environmental household bookkeeping among employees and their families.
Encouraged continued efforts by awarding good practices.
(1) Reduction potential and performance in 2013
・Formulated the Japan Dairy Industry Association’s Voluntary Action Plan on theEnvironment and identified common challenges to be addressed and checked progress inthe Environmental Committee and relevant working groups.
(2) Contribution through low-carbon products and services
・Adopted thinner, lightweight packages; improved the recyclability and separatability of
packages
・Adopted more lightweight glass bottles and promoted their reuse.
・Mixed mulch into activated sludge to reduce surplus sludge by 30%, thus reducingCO2
emissions during the transport phase.
(3) Efforts leading to public campaigns
・Promoted milk carton recycling.
・Conducted environmental conservation activities in areas around plants and businesslocations
・ Promoted Cool Biz and Warm Biz clothing; introduced daylight savings time;
promoted green procurement .
(1) Reduction potential and performance in 2013
・Reduced CO2 emissions by manufacturing thinner copper sheets, and thus reducing
production volume
・Increased the use of recycled copper to reduce energy consumption in the copper
refining process.
(2) Contribution through low-carbon products and services
・For example, grooved copper tubes used in air conditioner heat exchangers can reduce
emissions 2.55 million t-CO2 is certain assumptions are made.
(1) Contribution through low-carbon products and services
・Reduced CO2 emissions through the development and dissemination of energy-saving
products, including a high-speed all-purpose inline pump with a built-in controller, drumpump systems, and injection molding.
(2) Efforts leading to public campaigns
・ Promoted diverse campaigns (environmental household bookkeeping, purchasing
environmental products and services, eco-driving, commuting by bicycle, carrying
portable shopping bags, managing air conditioning temperature, turning the lights off
when not in use)
(1) Reduction potential and performance in 2013
・Bearings support the rotation of automobiles, various machines and equipment and help
mitigate friction, and therefore the products inherently save energy. Improved
performance developing smaller and lighter low-torque bearings.
(2) Efforts leading to public campaigns
・Publicly communicated corporate environmental policies via CSR reports and othercorporate reports.

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Japan Sanitary
Industry Equipment
Association

Japan Soft Drink
Association

Limestone Associationof JapanJapan Machine Tool
Builders’ Association

Flour Millers
Association

The Shipbuilders’
Association of Japanand the Cooperative
Association of Japan
Shipbuilders

・ Conducted educational and outreach activities, including issuing environmental
household account books, establishing an “environmental month,” and issuing
an environmental newsletter.
(1) Reduction potential and performance in 2013
・Employed LCA throughout the industry and promote the development of environmentfriendly products.
(2) Contribution through low-carbon products and services
・ Reduced CO2 emissions by developing and disseminating energy-saving toilets,
prefabricated bathrooms, system and kitchen units. (3) Efforts leading to public campaigns
・Continued efforts related to environmental household bookkeeping.
・Educate the public by presenting an energy-savings guide in the summertime.
・Held workshops around the world for elementary school students to learn about theimportance of water.
(1)Evaluation from an LCA perspective
・ Reduced 31,500t-CO2 from the transportation phase by increasing the in-houseproduction rate of PET bottles(2) Contribution through low-carbon products and services
・Reduced the use of fossil fuel resources and thus CO2 emissions by adopting biomasslabels and PET resins of plant origin
・Adopted lightweight PET bottles that can be crushed and rolled.
・Expanded business-to-business relations through mechanical recycling.
・Installed more vending machines that impose less environmental burden.
(3) Efforts leading to public campaigns
・Introduced daylight-saving time・Conducted environmental education programs for all employees.
・Conducted environmental education programs for children.
(1) Reduction potential and performance in 2013 / contribution through low-carbon
products and services
・Made an effort to constantly supply high-quality limestone for the expanded utilizationof waste fuels at cement plants.
(2) Efforts leading to public campaigns
・Implemented the Cool Biz and Warm Biz campaigns; participated in “No My Car Day”
campaigns(3) Future efforts
・Continue to take note of efforts made by the cement industry, the largest limestone user
and promote product quality improvements and stable supply.
(1) Contribution through low-carbon products and services
・Promoted energy savings by adopting high-efficiency motors, inverter-controlled oilpressure equipment, and accumulators.
・Promoted energy savings by integrating processes conventionally done by different
equipment into one process.
・Reduced electric power consumption by not only optimizing processes but also shiftingfrom oil pressure to electric power and automated processes.
・Promoted energy savings by increasing the precision and quality of processing.
(1) Performance in 2013
・Promoted higher efficiency in logistics by shifting to lorry transport from productpackaging and utilizing train and ship transport.
(1) Reduction potential and performance in 2013
・ Collaborated with other marine transport industry organizations to conduct joint
research on new environmental ships for CO2 emission reductions from international
marine transport.
(2) Contribution through low-carbon products and services
・ With an aim to develop ships that can reduce CO2 emissions by 50%, improved the
propulsion system (improved propeller efficiency, etc.), the body system(development of optimal ship body forms; reduction of friction resistance), theengine system (improved diesel engine efficiency; development of a waste heatrecovery system), the operation system (optimal operation system)(3) Efforts leading to public campaigns
・Held two workshops annually for all employees based on The Book of Energy Savings

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Japan Industrial
Vehicles Association

Japan Association of
Rolling Stock
Industries

Japan Petroleum
Development
Association

at Home.
・ Distributed an Environmental Planning Book to all employees, including those
employed at partner companies.
・Promoted the “No My Car Day” (car sharing promotion) campaign.
(4) Future efforts
・Continue the development of new environmental ships(1) Reduction potential and performance in 2013
・In order to reduce CO2 emissions from cargo handling and transport in logistics,
promoted the replacement of engine-powered forklifts which use fossil fuels to batterypowered forklifts which run on electric power as well as introducing a new enginepowered forklift model with 15-30% improved fuel efficiency in order to contribute to thedecarbonization of a high-load, high-operation industry whose demands often cannot be
met by battery-powered forklifts..
(2) Contribution through low-carbon products and services
・In order to promote the reduction of CO2 emissions from the user phase, promoted thereplacement of engine-powered forklifts which operate on fossil fuels to battery-powered
forklifts which run on electric power, developed and introduced to the market a newbattery-powered forklift model that requires shorter charging time and yet can operate forlonger hours, and thus meets the needs of engine-powered forklift users(3) Efforts leading to public campaigns
・ Request the government to provide support measures to review and formulate
regulations to facilitate the introduction and dissemination of fuel battery-powered
forklifts which will emit no CO2.
(1) Reduction potential and performance in 2013
・Exchanged opinions with major rolling stock and component manufacturers and user
railway companies.
(2) Contribution through low-carbon products and services
・Developed lightweight stainless steel rolling stock and lightweight aluminum rollingstock and sold them to railway companies.
・Conducted LCA-based evaluations of products with high CO2 reduction potential
during the manufacturing phase. Promoted environment-friendly design by expanding
products covered by such evaluations.
・In the procurement section, reviewed the packaging of components to reduce waste.
Produced pallets especially designed for components to reduce waste to zero.
(3) Efforts leading to public campaigns
・Established a recycling training facilities at a manufacturing plant. All employees were
engaged in promoting the segregated disposal and recycling of waste.
・Conducted environmental education activities at educational institutions around plants.
・Raised energy-saving consciousness at home via in-house newsletters.
・Saved electric power by turning lights on for a limited time and managing room
temperatures, promoted Cool Biz and Warm Biz clothing・Improved thorough environmental education programs for employees.
(1) Reduction potential and performance in 2013
・Engaged in various activities including selling energy-saving products, introducing
high fuel efficiency vehicles and low-pollution vehicles, introducing fuel cells andparticipating in environmental events.
(2) Contribution through low-carbon products and services
・Reduced CO2 emissions in the user phase by increasing natural gas production
・Contributed to the acceleration of natural gas introduction by constructing LNG and
GTL production plants, developing catalysts for hydrogen production, and manufacturing
cells for fuel cells.
・From an LCA perspective, reduced GHG emissions by expanding the natural gas
pipeline network and enabling the distribution of LNG to distant users by employing tanklorries.
(3) Efforts leading to public campaigns
・In addition to the activities referred to in (1), purchased products meeting green
procurement standards, provided support for customers in their energy-saving efforts andgave lectures at universities and academic meetings.

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2. Energy conversion sector
Industry
The Federation ofElectric Power
Companies

Petroleum Associationof Japan

The Japan Gas
Association

Examples of efforts to cooperate among interested parties(1) Dissemination of high-efficiency electric appliances
・Implemented measures to disseminate Japan’s advanced technologies, including highefficiency electric appliances, such as heat pumps.
(2) Introduction of smart meters・Implemented measures to achieve the government target of “introducing smart metersin all households and plants in the early 2020s.
(3) Efforts leading to public campaigns
Proactively promoted efforts that will serve to promote energy savings and CO2
reductions among customers
・Provided energy-saving information on websites./・Distributed calendars and household account books introducing energy-saving ideas.
・ Hosted exhibitions on energy-saving proposals and seminars on energy-saving;
implemented educational activities on the environment and energy
・Visited customers to measure the electric current of electric appliances and provide
advice on contracts and energy-savings.
・ Implemented environmental education programs for employees, including an
Environmental Trainer Program and “e-learning”(1) Reduction potential and performance in 2013
・ Proactively engaged the development and dissemination of high-efficiency oil
appliances (latent heat recovery-type oil water heater Eco-feel, high-efficiency
commercial boilers, etc.) in order to promote global warming countermeasures in thehousehold and commercial sectors, where oil products are used.
(2) Contribution through low-carbon products and services
・Engaged in efforts to introduce biomass fuels
・Improved fuel efficiency by developing sulfur-free fuels in vehicles
・Developed fuel-efficient engine oil.
(3) Efforts leading to public campaigns
・Promoted environmental education activities
・Implemented the “Cool Biz” and “Warm Biz” campaigns.
・Saved electric power by dimming lights or taking out some fluorescent lights
・Purchased environment-friendly products
・Conducted forest and Satoyama conservation activities(1) Reduction potential and performance in 2013
・Advanced towards Gas Vision 2030 by promoting and disseminating cogeneration,
establishing Ene-farm Partners, and supporting the development of human resources
specializing in fuel conversion.
(2) Contribution through low-carbon products and services
・Promoted the dissemination and expansion of natural gas cogeneration systems in theindustrial and commercial and other sectors.
・In the household sector, engaged in efforts to disseminate fuel cells for households, gas
engine-type water heaters, and latent heat recovery-type water heaters, as energy savingsin water heating, a large source of household energy consumption.
・Promoted the introduction of natural gas vehicles

3. Commercial and other sectors
Industry
Japan Association ofRefrigerated
Warehouses

Japan Franchise

Examples of efforts to cooperate among interested parties(1) Contribution through low-carbon products and services
・Conducted maintenance and management of optimal storage temperatures to preventthe generation of unnecessary energy in keeping food fresh.
(2) Efforts leading to public campaigns
・ Conducted employee training based on the acquisition of green management
certification.
(1) Reduction potential and performance in 2013
・Reduced CO2 emissions by introducing new ATM models, heat exchangers for air

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Association

Japan LP Gas
Association

The Real Estate
Companies
Association of JapanThe Life Insurance
Association of Japan

conditioning equipment, inverter-controlled freezers for refrigeration, integrated heatutilization systems, etc.
・Halved fluorescent lighting by introducing internally illuminated signboards usingreflectors.
・Sold products with emission allowances.
・Encouraged the nonuse of plastic grocery bags.
・Introduced solar power and installed fast chargers for EVs(2) Future efforts
・Replace conventional containers with those made from recycled material, develop
thinner food wraps
・Develop energy-saving copy machines
・Introduce heat exchangers
・Continue sales of products with emission allowances
1) Reduction potential and performance in 2013
・Engage in efforts to promote and disseminate high-efficiency LP gas appliances(residential fuel cells, high-efficiency water heaters, etc.)(2) Contribution through low-carbon products and services
・Reduced CO2 emissions through solar cell sales and production
・Developed energy-saving products
・Sold energy-saving appliances(3) Efforts leading to public campaigns
・Participated in the "Lights Down” campaign.
・Implemented an in-house Eco-Point program and Eco-Challenge campaign.
(4) Future efforts
・Continue efforts to promote and disseminate high-efficiency LP gas appliances, etc.
(1) Reduction potential and performance in 2013
・Collaborated with the Japan Building Owners and Managers Association, the Japan
Federation of Construction Contractors, and energy business operators to engage in green
innovation partnership activities in office buildings and condominiums (promoted thecommercialization and dissemination of research and innovative technologies regarding
ZEB and ZEH) and proactively communicated achievements.
・Utilized and disseminated the idea of evaluating the environmental value of real estate
so that diverse market participants, including tenants, buyers, investors and financial
institutions, could conduct fair evaluations of environmental real estate.
・Distributed “Eco-Guide for Houses (condominiums and houses)” to customers buying
condominiums in pursuit of lifestyle change. Communicated to a wide audience byposting the booklet on the website. Engaged in efforts to enhance environmental
awareness-raising activities through collaboration with the Condominium Management
Companies Association.
(2) Contribution through low-carbon products and services
・Introduced environmental indicators including PAL and ERR, for newly built officebuildings, and promoted CO2 emission reductions at the management stage.
(3) Efforts leading to public campaigns
・Joined environmental events including the water sprinkling project and Lights Down
campaign.
・Participated in campaigns launched by the Ministry of the Environment.
・Implemented various power saving measures.
・Implemented educational activities for tenants and employees
1) Reduction potential and performance in 2013
・ Educated employees on environmental issues to increase their awareness ofenvironmental issues.
・Communicated corporate environmental activities to society to increase environmental
consciousness among customers and business counterparts.
・ Communicated the status of corporate environmental activities via websites andnewsletters.
・Gave lectures on environmental issues to elementary school students.
・Distributed leaflets on ways to save energy at home.
(3) Efforts leading to public campaigns
・ Conducted afforestation and tree-planting activities and made donations toenvironmental conservation organizations.

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The General Insurance
Association of Japan

Telecommunications
Carriers Association

・Hosted seminars on environmental issues.
(4) Efforts to conserve the environment through life insurance business operations
・ Renovated buildings owned for investment purposes into environment-friendly
buildings
・Introduced preferential interest rates for companies are involved in environmental
conservation.
・Promoted the shift towards paperless application documents and insurance policies.
1) Reduction potential and performance in 2013
・ Promoted educational and outreach activities on environmental issues, including
hosting environmental education programs for children, encouraging casual wear
throughout the year, installing solar power systems in kindergartens and preschools,
conducting environmental workshops and seminars, etc.
(2) Contribution through low-carbon products and services
・Offered automobile insurance discounts for automobiles with advanced environmental
features; sold environment-friendly fire insurance.
・In terms of non-insurance products and services, sold weather deliberatives andinvestment trusts that invest in environment-friendly companies.
(3) Efforts leading to public campaigns
・Implemented the Eco-safety Driving campaign
・Participated in the Cool Biz and Warm Biz campaigns
・Implemented the Lights Down campaign.
・Hosted public workshops and seminars on environmental issues
・Utilized recycled products and promoted green procurement.
・ Conducted carbon-offsetting by combining with carbon-offsetting options withinsurance products.
(4) Future efforts
・Reduce electric power consumption by reducing overtime work and shortening work
hours.
・Collaborate with tenants in buildings in the possession of member companies topromote energy-saving activities
・Conduct educational activities to raise consciousness among employees to save energy
and resources.
・Reduced paper use by adopting online insurance policies.
(1) Reduction potential and performance in 2013
・ Five telecommunications-related organizations launched the Council for Ecology
Guidelines for ICT and formulated guidelines for energy savings in ICT appliances.
Guidelines are reviewed annually.
(2) Contribution through low-carbon products and services
・Utilize ICT services for the achievement of a low-carbon society by achieving higher
efficiency in production activities, reducing the transport of people and goods, andcontributing to the reduction of society-wide electric power use and CO2 emissions.
・Operated environment-friendly data centers employing technologies and knowhow
accumulated in the promotion of energy savings in the ICT field.
・Implemented the Environmental Solution Certification system.
・Promoted paperless services (switched from paper billing to web-based billing, offered
cloud-based operation manuals).
・ Offered environment-friendly working environments, including “telework” whichenables working from home, and “mobile work” which enables working outside theoffice.
・Conduct computation on servers on a network and integrated servers at a large data
center to achieve comprehensive reductions in electricity consumption.
(3) Efforts leading to public campaigns
・ Collaborated with local residents, local governments, and schools to conduct
environmental cleanups
・ Conducted various environmental activities to reach out to employees and theirfamilies.
・Participateｄ in the Challenge 25 campaign and supported the individual efforts of
employees.
・Implemented the Cool Biz and Warm Biz campaigns.

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Japan Foreign Trade
Council, Inc.

Japanese Bankers
Association

Japan Building
Owners and Managers
Association(1) Contribution through low-carbon products and services
・Implemented various energy-saving and environment-friendly projects (project for thedevelopment of fast-charging infrastructure for electric vehicles, industrial demand
response pilot test, smart city project, development of low-carbon condominiums,
lithium-ion batteries project, development and sales of LED lighting and backlights, widesales of steel products that ensure low environmental burden, etc.)
・Produced bioethanol and biodiesel, implemented a car-sharing program employing low
fuel efficiency vehicles, expanded sales of biomass PET, expanded sales of products
consuming little energy during operation, sold recycled carpets, etc.
(2) Efforts leading to public campaigns
・ For employees, conducted educational activities, promoted Eco-drive, hosted
afforestation and greening activities
・For employee families, conducted afforestation and greening activities, implemented
the Eco-promotion campaign for homes, etc
・Promoted environmental household bookkeeping
・Conducted environmental activities, including hosting environmental workshops for a
local audience・Held environmental courses at universities, hosted lectures on environmental laws andregulations, etc.
(1) Reduction potential and performance in 2013
・Engaged in efforts to moderate air conditioning temperatures to the extent possible,
reduced the amount of paper used in various services, offered environment-friendly
products and services to individual clients, and promoted environment-friendly loans to
support business operators that practice environment-friendly business management(2) Contribution through low-carbon products and services
・Offered products that address global environmental issues (with the exception of loans)and “no-passbook” savings account services
・Offered preferential interest rates for housing loans for housing with solar powersystems.
(3) Efforts leading to public campaigns
・Promoted energy-saving efforts (switching off lights when not in use, encouraging
employees to work in casual clothing, taking out unnecessary lighting and leaving someturned off, managing temperature settings of air conditioning equipment)
・Conducted CSR activities addressing global environmental issues
・Conducted in-house environmental education programs
・Supported employees’ environmental efforts at home by providing relevant information
in in-house newsletters.
・Updated the “Japan Bankers Association eco map,” a website providing environmental
information. Hosted a wall newspaper competition for elementary school children.
(4) Future efforts
・Enhance and add to current activities.
・Develop unique products based on environmental studies, finance renewableenergy and energy saving projects, apply to government-led subsidized
interest payments.
(1) Reduction potential and performance in 2013
・Exchanged information on CO2 emission reduction with the Real Estate Companies
Association of Japan, the Japan Federation of Construction Contractors, the electric
power industry and gas industry.
(2) Future efforts
・Cooperate with the Real Estate Companies Association of Japan, the Japan Federationof Construction Contractors, the electric power industry and gas industry to exchange
information on commercializing and disseminating innovative technologies.

4. Transportation Sector
Industry

Examples of efforts to cooperate among interested parties

The Scheduled
Airlines Association of(1) Reduction potential and performance in 2013
・Replace aircrafts with new fuel efficiency models in order to reduce fuel consumption.

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Japan

The Japanese
Shipowners’
Association

Japan Federation of
Coastal Shipping
Associations

All Japan Freight
Forwarders
Association

The Association ofJapanese Private
Railways

・In light of shortening flight distance and duration, collaborate with domestic andoverseas air traffic control authorities to introduce efficient flight methods and engage ineco-flights that will maximize CO2 emission reductions.
(2) Contribution through low-carbon products and services
・Developed eco-tours linked with afforestation activities near airports and coral planting
in Okinawa.
・Provided customers with carbon offsetting programs
・Introduced electric vehicles for use as airport vehicles.
(3) Efforts leading to public campaigns
・Implemented measures to lower window shades during parking to prevent the internal
temperature from rising・Implemented environmental classes for children given by pilots
・Engaged in awareness-raising activities by posting environmental efforts made by theairline industry on the website(4) Future efforts
・Continue current efforts(1) Reduction potential and performance in 2013
・Based on requests by shippers seeking to reduce CO2 emissions, promoted CO2
emission reductions by efficiently operating ships through close collaboration(2) Efforts leading to public campaigns
・Implemented environmental education programs for employees.
・Implemented environmental conservation campaigns
・Provided cooperation and support for environmental surveys and research(1)Contributions through low-carbon products and services
・Conducted awareness-raising activities by using pamphlets targeted at the shipper
industry and advocated the current status of coastal shipping and its advantages in termsof energy efficiency.
(2) Efforts leading to public campaigns
・Conducted environmental awareness-raising activities to increase understanding thatcoastal shipping is an energy-saving means of transport by distributing material at local“Marine Festivals.”(1) Performance in 2013
・Participated in various events to encourage the public to reduce CO2 emissions througha modal shift to rail freight transport. Also implemented a rail freight transport trial
campaign to promote modal shifts.
(2) Contribution through low-carbon products and services
・Promoted modal shifts from other means of transport to rail freight transport(3) Efforts leading to public campaigns
・Participated in environmental expositions to promote CO2 emission reductions throughmodal shifts to railway transport(1) Performance in 2013
・Implemented efforts to promote railway use and increase public awareness regarding
environmental issues(2) Contribution through low-carbon products and services
・Implemented the “Take the train to be eco-friendly” campaign.
・Formulated “Environmental Accounting Guidelines for Private Railway Businesses”
and introduced environmental accounting based on these guidelines
・Implemented environmental education programs for employees.
・Sold carbon-offsetting train tickets
・Installed screens displaying the amount to electricity generated and used at a station.
・Built parking lots for vehicles and bicycles close to the station.
(3) Future efforts
・Continue efforts to promote railway use and increase environmental consciousness

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Examples of International Contribution Efforts by Participating Industries
1. Industrial Sector
Industry
The Japan Iron andSteel Federation

Japan Chemical
Industry Association

Japan Paper
Association

Japan Cement
Association

Examples of international contribution efforts
・ Held the Japan-China Steel Industry Environmental Protection and Energy
Conservation Technology Conference
・The GSEP Iron and Steel Working Group, took on the activities of the APP Iron andSteel TF (comprising 7 countries; terminated in April 2011) with more focus onenvironmental performance improvements and increasing the membership to promote atechnology-based bottom-up approach led by Japan.
・Given international efforts to internationally standardize calculation methods for CO2
emissions from energy-intensive industries in recent years, the Japanese iron and steel
industry took the initiative in promoting the establishment of an internationallystandardized calculation method based on those developed by the World Steel
Association to calculate CO2 emissions and intensity levels for the iron and steel
industry.
・Industry-wide collaboration with the Japanese government on the Joint Crediting
Mechanism (JCM)/ Bilateral Offset Credit Mechanism (BOCM). Conducted relevant
3 feasible studies (FS) in India and Vietnam in 2012 and one FS in India in 2013.
・As example of international contribution through the transfer and dissemination ofJapanese energy-saving technologies, hosted the Public and Private Collaborative
Meeting between the Indian and Japanese Iron and Steel Industry(1) Reduction potential and performance in 2013
・Will proactively contribute to global CO2 emission reductions by continuing todisseminate the world’s highest level chemical processes, energy-saving technologies
and low-carbon product abroad, in accordance with the Responsible Care initiative, avoluntary initiative to continuously secure environmental performance, safety andhealth and to enhance public trust and to promote communications to the public, in allprocesses, from product design, manufacturing, use, disposal and recycling.
・According to an evaluation of 6 cases, the industry has global GHG reduction potentialof 400 million tons.
・Contributed to reducing GHG emissions by means of manufacturing technologies,
materials and products, detoxification of HFCs, PFCs, and SF6 in the Middle East,
North Africa, Russia, Europe and North America.
(1) International contribution in water environmental technologies
・The pulp and paper industry has developed drawing on water resources. Compiled
afforestation efforts, technologies related to water irrigation and water resource
utilization, efforts to foster and conserve water sources, and technologies related towaste water treatment and reuse in water-intensive paper manufacturing, in Japan andoverseas.
・In order to draw on such technologies related to water business, one member company
established the Water Environment Research Laboratory, which will contribute towater-related infrastructure projects, including water supply and sewerage systems, andthe treatment of waste water from factories, effluent from industrial waste treatment
processes, livestock effluent, and agricultural irrigation water in Japan, Asia, Oceania,
and South and North America.
(1) Performance in fiscal 2013
・Disclosed information on the status of energy consumption for cement production, thestatus of energy saving technologies (facilities), the status of using waste as alternatives
to energy, the status of waste utilization.
(2) Efforts to mitigate and reduce emissions in developing countries
・Efforts by individual companies－Energy saving and environmental engineering projects in China－Consideration of applying the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM)/ Bilateral Offset

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Liaison Group ofJapanese Electricaland Electronics
Industries for Global
Warming Prevention

Japan Federation ofConstruction
Contractors
Japan Automobile
Manufacturers
Association, Inc.
(JAMA)
Japan Auto-Body
Industries Association,
Inc. (JABIA)

Japan Federation of
Housing Organizations

Credit Mechanism (BOCM) framework in Indonesia.
－Awareness-raising campaigns regarding waste in Singapore and Malaysia(3) Activities at international conferences
・Cooperated in formulating an international tool for calculating CO2 emissions from thecement industry(1) Provision low-carbon product and services
Provision of low-carbon energy-saving products to contribute to both the prevention of
global warming at a global level and the achievement of a low carbon society in terms ofboth energy supply and demand.
・ Provided low carbon and energy saving products to the energy conversion andhousehold sectors and contributed to both the prevention of global warming at a global
level and the achievement of a low carbon society in terms of both energy supply anddemand.
(2) International cooperation for the dissemination of low-carbon and energy-saving
products
・Participated in international frameworks that consider methods to introduce policies forthe dissemination of high-efficiency equipment and to appropriately evaluate energysaving performance. Promoted proactive proposals and positive approaches as anindustry.
(3 Reduction potential and performance in 2013
・Estimated emission reduction contributions by power generation, household appliances,
ICT products and solutions(4) Efforts to mitigate and reduce emissions in developing countries
・Given the Japanese government’s proposal of the introduction of a Joint Crediting
Mechanism (JCM)/ Bilateral Offset Credit Mechanism (BOCM) in the Asian region,
evaluated and announced the feasibility of possible global warming countermeasures tobe taken in developing countries by the industry for its adoption.
(5) Future efforts
・Estimate the potential contribution to emission mitigation of low-carbon energy-saving
products and services in 2020 and 2030, with 2005 as the baseline year.
(1) Performance in fiscal 2013
・ Scheduled to submit a paper on “global warming countermeasures during theconstruction phase” to the American Society of Civil Engineers.
(1) Reduction potential and performance in fiscal 2013
・Promoted energy savings at members’ overseas production facilities and ensured
improvements in energy intensity
・Introduced wind and solar power generation systems, promoted the replacement ofdiesel-powered systems with natural gas cogeneration, acquired ISO50001
certification, conducted energy efficiency diagnoses at overseas facilities and provided
guidance, utilized waste heat from the painting process, etc.
(2) Activities at international conferences
・Participated in UN conferences to develop the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles
Test Procedures (WLTP), adopted in March 2014.
・Participated in meetings on the formulation of global technical regulations forhydrogen fuel cell vehicles (HFCV-gtr) and made revisions based on HFCV-gtr andother existing international standards.
(3) International contribution using environmental technology and know-how to counter
air and water pollution
・Reused more than 90% of waste water and prevented the depletion of groundwater・Cooperated with cement manufacturers to recycle paint sludge and sewage sludge frompainting and waste water treatment processes to cement.
・Acquired ISO14001 certification in all global business units.
・Introduced low-VOC paints in the painting process new equipment for VOC reduction
・Introduced deodorizing equipment for in relation with air pollution(4) Future efforts
・Continue past efforts(1) Performance in fiscal 2013
・Participated in the International Housing Association (IHA) Annual Meeting andexchanged information on environmental issues, etc. with member countries

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Japan Mining Industry
Association

Lime Manufacturing
Association

Japan Rubber
Manufacturers
Association(2) Efforts to mitigate and reduce emission in developing countries
・ Communicated information to willing developing countries on Japan’s advanced
housing production technologies in accordance with local circumstances
・Promoted low-carbon and energy-saving technologies and considered dispatching theappropriate experts for their promotion
・Engaged in overseas afforestation activities as a part of corporate business plans, withan aim to enhance the living environment for local citizens,(1) Reduction potential and performance in fiscal 2013
・Constructed a 4500KW self hydroelectric generating plant at the Huanzala Mine in
Peru and provides approximately 400KW of electricity to the local community free ofcost. Uses the electricity in mining and ore processing.
・In 2007, connected to the national grid to establish a system to buy electric power fromthe grid during the dry season in times of power shortage due to water level declines.
・Constructing a 1000KW hydroelectric plant to replace diesel generators at the Pallca
Mine in Peru.
・In October 2012, started electric power generation at a waste treatment facility in
Thailand utilizing excess steam from a waste heat boiler(2) Efforts to mitigate and reduce emissions in developing countries
・Surveyed energy consumption at overseas mines in which companies hold more than
50% interest and proposed energy saving measures
・Fully implemented labor-saving, energy-saving and environmental burden-reducing
technologies, and exported technology to Asian countries.
(3) Activities at international conferences
・At a meeting hosted by the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM),
delivered a presentation on the status of resource acquisition and CO2 emissions, andexchanged opinions.
(4) International contribution employing environmental technologies and know-how tosolve air and water pollution and other pollution issues
・Implemented precious metals recovery projects, home appliances recycling projects,
and industrial waste treatment projects, thus contributing to environmental conservation(5) Future efforts
・Continue to survey energy consumption at overseas mines and propose energy-saving
solutions using state-of-the-art energy-saving technologies.
・ Contribute to environmental conservation using state-of-the-art environmental
technologies
・Consider the introduction of a Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM)/ Bilateral Offset
Credit Mechanism (BOCM) for overseas CO2 emission reductions)(1) Activities at international conferences
・Compared the energy efficiency of Japan’s lime manufacturing processes and relevant
CO2 emissions and joined the International Lime Association to seek new global
warming prevention-related technologies and exchange information(1) Reduction potential and performance in fiscal 2013
・ Transferred energy-saving production technologies (cogeneration systems, highefficiency manufacturing facilities) overseas
・Increased overseas production and sales of energy-saving products (high fuel efficiency
tires, energy-saving belts, products for insulation use, etc.)(2) Efforts to mitigate and reduce emissions in developing countries
・Contributed by implementing highly efficient production practices at local plants anddisseminating energy-saving products as provided in (1)(3) International contribution employing environmental technologies and know-how tosolve air and water pollution and other pollution issues
・Implemented measures in China and the EU(4) Future efforts
・Continue to promote international contribution through highly efficient production
practices and energy-saving products; promote a tire labeling scheme for the
dissemination of such products .

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The Federation of
Pharmaceutical
Manufacturers’
Associations of Japan

Flat Glass
Manufacturers
Association of Japan
Japan Federation of
Printing Industries

Japan Aluminium
Association

Brewers Associationof Japan

The Japanese Electric
Wire & Cable Makers’
Association
Japan Copper andBrass Association

The Japan Society ofIndustrial Machinery
Manufacturers(1 ) Reduction potential and performance in fiscal 2013
・Japan leads the world in reducing the use of HFCs in metered dose inhalation aerosols
and can contribute to global GHG emission reductions by introducing relevant
technologies overseas
・ In accordance with the globalization of the pharmaceuticals market, overseas
production of pharmaceuticals is expected to increase. Contribute to reducing
environmental burden and energy consumption overseas by introducing the mostadvanced domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing technologies.
(1) Reduction potential and performance in fiscal 2013
・ Introduce CO2-reducing production technologies, including the total oxygen
combustion method developed in Japan, overseas (China, Europe) in order tocontribute to global CO2 reductions.
(1) Performance in fiscal 2013
・Promoted information exchange, including introducing energy-saving activities at theWorld Printing Congress, the Forum of Asian Graphic Arts Technologies (FAGAT), etc.
(2) Activities at international conferences
・Promoted international contribution, including exchanging information with othercountries and introducing energy-saving activities at the World Printing Congress, theForum of Asian Graphic Arts Technologies, etc.
・Considered the development of ISO standards for paper recycling and deinking(1) Performance in fiscal 2013
・Communicated information on reducing environmental burden through the use ofaluminum products via the Internet, etc. in cooperation with the International
Aluminium Institute (IAI), The Aluminum Association of the US, the European
Aluminum Association, etc.
(2) Efforts to mitigate and reduce emissions in developing countries
・Implemented environment-friendly business management practices fostered in Japan(3) Activities at international conferences
・Exchanged information at meetings of the IAI and introduced best practices, including
new state-of-the-art aluminum recycling processes developed in Japan at theAluminum Forum hosted by the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association(1) Reduction potential and performance in fiscal 2013
・Exchanged information with overseas affiliates whose energy efficiency levels were
below Japanese levels and considered the introduction of successful practices in Japan(2) International contribution employing environmental technologies and know-how tosolve air and water pollution and other pollution issues
・Developed technologies to extract bioethanol
・Cooperated in a project to support the establishment of a pollution control management(PCM) system in Vietnam and hosted environment-related training programs for
Vietnamese engineers at factories in Japan(3) Future efforts
・ Continue development and work towards the practical application of bioethanol
extraction technologies
・Accept additional requests to support the development of a Vietnamese PCM systems(1) Reduction potential and performance in fiscal 2013
・Promoted the development of an IEC standard for the conductor size of the optimal
electric wire and cable(1) Reduction potential and performance in fiscal 2013
・Installed state-of-the-art energy-saving facilities and technologies in new overseas
operations(2) International contribution employing environmental technologies and know-how tosolve air and water pollution and other pollution issues
・Installed state-of-the-art energy-saving facilities and technologies in new overseas
operations(1) Reduction potential and performance in fiscal 2013
・Employed the technologies fostered by the industrial machinery industry in resourceand energy development and infrastructure improvements in emerging and developing

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Japan Bearing
Industrial Association

Japan Soft Drink
Association

Japan Machine Tool
Builders’ Association; The Shipbuilders’
Association of Japanand the Cooperative
Association of Japan
Shipbuilders

Japan Industrial
Vehicles Association

Japan Association ofcounties, therefore contributing to the creation of a low carbon society and theprotection of the global environment(2) Future efforts
・ Continue multidimensional contributions, including supplying world-leading
environmental and energy-saving equipment, and providing energy-saving technologies
and products in infrastructure improvements and production facilities(1) Reduction potential and performance in fiscal 2013
・ Expanded business with due consideration of the local status of environmental
conservation(2) Efforts to mitigate and reduce emissions in developing countries
・Introduced Japan’s advanced technologies, which have been highly evaluated・Reduced CO2 emissions by eliminating unnecessary factory processes
・Saved electric power by optimizing electric power use in factories(3) International contribution employing environmental technologies and know-how tosolve air and water pollution and other pollution issues
・Recycled wastewater from factories in Thailand and China to the maximum extent
possible with the aim of operating zero-wastewater discharge factories(1) Past performance
・Provided support for the introduction of lightweight PET bottles in the French softdrink industry.
・Compiled a database on environmental data regarding overseas affiliates for use inestablishing a support system for CO2 emission reductions
・Supported a Sri Lankan tea plantation in acquiring Rainforest Alliance certification(1) Reduction potential and performance in fiscal 2013
・Machine tools manufactured in Japan possess world-class machining performance andefficiency and contribute to achieving higher efficiency in overseas factories.
・Contributed to reducing CO2 emissions overseas by disseminating high environmental
performance Japanese machine tools(1) Reduction potential and performance in fiscal 2013
・ Proactively developed environment-friendly ships to reduce CO2 emission frominternational maritime transport.
(2) Efforts to mitigate and reduce emissions in developing countries
・Abided by regulatory targets for air and water quality and reduced CO2 emissions.
・Conducted integrated diesel and biomass-fired power generation operations coveringengineering, construction, operation and maintenance(3) Activities at international conferences
・Proactively participated in CO2 emission reduction efforts under the International
Maritime Organization (IMO) and the International Standardization Organization (ISO)
as a member of the Japanese delegation.
(4) International contribution employing environmental technologies and know-how tosolve air and water pollution and other pollution issues
・Promoted the prevention of pollution and global warming through products andservices based on green innovation activities
・Made international contributions by selling environment-friendly products, including
wastewater treatment equipment, desulfurization and denitrification equipment andbag filters.
・Implemented measures to reduce CO2 emission from ships
・Installed of ballast water management equipment; operated converted (repaired) ships
・Contributed to the reduction of NOx and PM emissions(5) Future efforts
・Continue development of environment-friendly ships to reduce CO2 emissions frominternational maritime transport.
(1) International contribution employing environmental technologies and know-how tosolve air and water pollution and other pollution issues
・ Made efforts to disseminate technologies and products meeting strict domestic
environmental regulations overseas(1) Performance in fiscal 2013

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Rolling Stock
Industries.

Japan Petroleum
Development
Association

・Exported rolling stock using lightweight aluminum alloys overseas
・Launched the “Eco Challenge for a Greener Tomorrow” campaign in 2010 targeting
the US and EU
・Launched environmental communications with China in 2012, in line with those with
the US and EU(2) Efforts to mitigate and reduce emissions in developing countries
・Ensured conformity with regulations on environmental burden and safety standards inother countries and applied technologies to reduce environment burden developed inJapan to exported rolling stock, thus promoting international contribution to theachievement of a low carbon society.
・Engaged in mangrove conservation and afforestation activities(3) Future efforts
・Transport lightweight stainless steel rolling stock to Thailand
・Contribute to modal shifts overseas by exporting environment-friendly rolling stock,
thus contributing to emission reduction.
(1) Reduction potential and performance in fiscal 2013 / efforts to mitigate and reduce
emissions in developing countries
・Implemented GHG reduction measures (utilization of associated gas, injection of
associated gas utilization of waste heat, afforestation, reduction of diffuse gas,
reduction of residual gas through combustion (reuse)(2) Activities at international conferences
・ Participated in and cooperated with IEA-GHG, an international research anddevelopment program on CO2 capture and storage (CCS) technologies. Also
participated in and cooperated with the Global CCS Institute, an organization led by theAustralian government to promote CCS demonstration projects.

2. Energy Conversion Sector
Industry
The Federation ofElectricPower
Companies of Japan

Examples of international contribution efforts(1) Efforts to mitigate and reduce emissions in developing countries①Participated in the Global Superior Energy Performance Partnership(GSEP)
・GSEP comprises 6 working groups, of which the Power WG aims to contribute topromoting energy savings and achieving CO2 emission reductions through proposals
for improvements in operation and maintenance technologies that serve to improve heatefficiency at coal-fired thermal power plants and the sharing of advanced technologies
and know-how in power generation, transmission and distribution.
・Conducted workshops with the aim to share information on best practices regarding
power transmission and distribution and demand management technologies. This
included a peer review on operation and maintenance (O&M) technologies at an
overseas thermal power plant which involved seminars on power transmission anddistribution and demand management technologies, facility diagnosis and analysis ofoperational data.
・Will continue to support the decarbonization of developing countries by transferringand providing Japanese electric power-related technologies under GSEP, which
embodies the Japan-led sectoral approach.
②Efforts related to overseas business operations
・Conducted feasibility studies and demonstration projects under the Joint Crediting
Mechanism (JCM)/ Bilateral Offset Credit Mechanism (BOCM) and participated andcooperated in other overseas projects in order to engage in efforts to save energy andreduce CO2 emissions.
(2) Activities at international conferences① Efforts under the International Electricity Partnership (IEP)
・Established the International Electricity Partnership (IEP) in October 2008 with electric
power company federations in the US and Europe with the aim to exchange views andjointly communicate information on climate change issues in developed countries andother issues commonly challenging the electric power sector in each country.
・Hosted a workshop at COP15 to announce the Roadmap for a Low-Carbon Power

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Sector by 2050, a technological roadmap formulated by the IEP.
・Agreed at Japan-USA-Europe Power Summit held in Rome, Italy in October 2011 tocooperate with IEP in GSEP’s activities.
・Will continue to aim to achieve society-wide decarbonization by developing andintroducing advanced and feasible electric power technologies through international
efforts.
(1) Performance in fiscal 2013
・The petroleum industry, in collaboration with Japan Cooperation Center, Petroeleum(JCCP) and other relative organizations, engaged in petroleum-related technologicalcooperation, including energy saving, air and water pollution, waste management, etc.,with oil-producing countries and Asian countries by continuously dispatching
technicians and accepting trainees.
・ In 2013, implemented projects to dispatch experts, accept trainees, improve
infrastructure and conduct joint research, and host the Joint GCC-Japan Environment
Symposium.
(2) Efforts to mitigate and reduce emissions in developing countries
・Engaged in petroleum-related technological cooperation, including energy saving, airand water pollution, waste management, etc., with oil-producing countries and Asian
countries by continuously dispatching technicians and accepting trainees via relevantorganizations.
(3) Activities at international conferences
・ A member of the International Petroleum Industry Environmental Conservation
Association (IPIECA), which addressed environmental issues challenging thepetroleum industry, the Petroleum Association of Japan attends relevant international
conferences.
・ In terms of global warming countermeasures, participated in conferences andworkshops hosted by the IPIECA to introduce efforts including the Commitment to a
Low Carbon Society, made by the Japanese petroleum industry to counter global
warming and to exchange view on measures taken by the petroleum industry in eachcountry.
(4) International contribution employing environmental technologies and know-how tosolve air and water pollution and other pollution issues
・Engaged in petroleum-related technological cooperation, including energy saving, airand water pollution, waste management, etc., with oil-producing countries and Asian
countries by continuously dispatching technicians and accepting trainees via relevantorganizations.
・ In 2013, implemented projects to dispatch experts, accept trainees, improve
infrastructure and conduct joint research, and host the Joint GCC-Japan Environment
Symposium,(1) Reduction potential and performance in fiscal 2013
・Continued to engage in disseminating and expanding city gas that serves the purpose of
decarbonization. In 2013, implemented projects in Singapore and Thailand.
(2) Efforts to mitigate and reduce emissions in developing countries
・Engaged in technology transfer and exchange regarding the effective use of natural gas
and environmental improvement in developing countries. Implemented projects in
Malaysia, Mexico and Brazil.
・Provided support for human resource development for city gas projects that willcontribute to the global environment as well as projects.
(3) Activities at international conferences
・Participated in meetings of the International Gas Union (IGU) and the World BusinessCouncil for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) to discuss ways to properly assess
the environmental advantages of city gas.
(4) International contribution employing environmental technologies and know-how tosolve air and water pollution and other pollution issues
・Used carbon fiber technologies to develop an air cleaning technology using only
airflow and no electric power and demonstrated in a domestic verification experiment

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・In 2009, installed activated carbon fiber (ACF) air cleaning devices in Beijing, China,
where air pollution resulting from economic growth is a serious issue, on a trial basis.
With the support of a local university, installed a device on a street on campus to being
verification of the effectiveness of ACF technologies in the Chinese atmosphericenvironment.
(5) Future efforts
・Develop business projects drawing on energy solution know-how in Southeast Asia.

3. Commercial and other sectors
IndustryJapan
LP
Association

Examples of international contribution efforts
Gas

The
Real
EstateCompanies
Association of JapanThe Life Insurance
Association of JapanThe General Insurance
Association of Japan(1)Performance in fiscal 2013
・Participated in the World LPG Association (WLPGA) and introduced Japan’s highefficiency LPG equipment at international conferences, thus arousing interest among
Asian and European manufacturers, which have begun to contact Japanesemanufactures.
・Collected PET bottle caps to provide vaccination to children around the world.
(2) Activities at international conferences
・At the World LP Gas Forum last fiscal year, “Integrated Electricity Generation System
Optimized by Fuel Cell,” a study conducted by a member company, gained highappraisal and won the WLPGA Innovation Award. A domestic company delivered apresentation on high-efficiency equipment with an aim to globally disseminate andpromote domestic high-efficiency LP gas equipment.
(3) Future efforts
・Continue to disseminate and promote high-efficiency LP gas equipment through
WLPGA activities.
(1) Reduction potential and performance in fiscal 2013
・Provided China and other East Asian countries a package of measures, including high –level environmental technologies and know-how on urban revitalization and townplanning, thus contributing to the development of environment-friendly cities and theresolution of global environmental issues in the Asian region, where CO2 emissions are
expected to increase most.
(1) Reduction potential and performance in fiscal 2013
・Participated in the UN Global Compact; implemented a coral reef conservation projectin Fiji; encouraged group affiliates to participate in CSR activities including
environmental activities in various regions of the world.
(1) Reduction potential and performance in fiscal 2013
・Promoted the Zero Accident Campaign s and the Eco-Safety Drive campaign atoverseas affiliates and bases
・Introduced a virtual conference room for international conferences among groupaffiliates with the aim to reduce CO2 emissions from business trips
・Contributed to and participated in launching a joint program established by the WorldBank and the Japanese government.
・Provided weather index-based insurance, which mitigates climate change-induced
damages in developing countries, in northeastern Thailand.
・Collaborated with NGOs specializing in afforestation in 9 Southeast Asian countries
and planted mangroves.
・Engaged in afforestation activities for regenerate of tropical forests and provided
guidance on agricultural technology in Indonesia.
・Explained environmental efforts at the Insurance School of Japan (ISJ) and raised
awareness among international participants.
(2) Efforts to mitigate and reduce emissions in developing countries
・Donated money to an NGO engaged in reforestation activities in the Philippines inaccordance with the number of eco-insurance certificates and web policy clauses
selected.
・Promoted carbon neutrality

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Telecommunications
Carriers Association

Japan Foreign Trade
Council, Inc.

Japanese
Association

Bankers

・Engaged in mangrove planting activities in 9 Southeast Asian countries.
・Planted trees in a total of 400 hectares in Indonesia.
(3) Activities at international conferences
・ Attended COP meeting as chairman of the Keidanren Committee on Nature
Conservation. Participated in a high-level meeting hosted by the UNFCCC Secretariat
as a panelist.
・Engaged in activities as board member representing Asia at the UNEP FinanceInitiative (UNEP FI)’s Principles for Sustainable Insurance (PSI).
・Participated in the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UN-PRI).
(4) Future efforts
・Launch research and development on methods to evaluate flood risk
・Engage in overseas afforestation activities(1) Reduction potential and performance in fiscal 2013
・The ICT Ecological Guideline Council, composed of telecommunications operators andvendors has been engaged in formulating international standards fortelecommunications equipment that will serve to reduce CO2 emissions.
・In fiscal 2013, proposed energy efficiency metrics and measurement methods forpacket optical networking platforms to the International Telecommunication Union
Telecommunication Standardization Sector) (ITU-T) SG5 and at the SG5 meeting in
Lima in December 2013, included “Energy efficiency metrics and measurement
methods” in Recommendation ITU-T L.1310.
(2) Efforts to mitigate and reduce emission in developing countries
・Engaged in joint afforestation activities with a Filipino telephone company(3) Activities at international conferences
・Through efforts towards the international standardization of environmental impact
assessment methods at the ITU-T, continuously promoted the environmental impact
assessment of ICT equipment, networks and ICT services based on the
Recommendation with the aim to allow companies providing or installing products or
ICT services to consider not only performance and prices but also environmental
indices, including contribution to CO2 emission reduction.
(4) Future efforts
・In its efforts to promote international standardization, the ICT Ecological Guideline
Council will propose energy efficiency metrics and measurement methods for packet
optical networking platform II tot the ITU-T SG5 in the hope of inclusion in
Recommendation ITU-T L.1310 upon its revision
・Continue efforts to mitigate and reduce emissions in developing countries and activities
at international conferences(1) International contribution employing environmental technologies and know-how tosolve air and water pollution and other pollution issues
・ For air pollution, conducted afforestation projects (Brazil, New Zealand, Chile,
Australia, Vietnam), optimized operations of incinerators and boilers by expanding
sales of continuous monitoring systems of dioxins and PCB and flue gas analyzers,
expanded sales of diesel exhaust filters
・For water pollution, developed waste water, recycled water and sewerage treatment
systems (Mexico, China Czech).
(1) Reduction potential and performance in 2013
・Promoted to the extent possible, “support for overseas environmental projects such as
renewable energy development projects through loans and project finance” and“consideration of impacts on the local society and natural environment that may be
induced by the project, when participating in a project finance scheme”.
・14 banks answered that they were currently “engaged” in international contribution and7 banks answered that they were “considering”(2) Efforts to mitigate and reduce emissions in developing countries
・ Enhanced environment business networks by concluding Memorandums ofUnderstanding with the purpose of introducing Japanese companies with environmental
technologies to emerging countries, financing environmental projects, and providing
know-how on emissions trading.

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Japan Building Owners
and Managers
Association

・Purchased World Bank Green Bonds (bonds issued to support projects implemented indeveloping countries for the purpose of preventing global warming).
(3) Activities at international conferences
・Signed the UNEP Finance Initiative (UNEP FI)
・Signed the Natural Capital Declaration at Rio+20 and participated in WGs that discuss
ways to incorporate natural capital in products and services.
(4) Future efforts
・19 banks are determined to “make additions to and reinforce current efforts.” Somebanks will engage in “international project finance in renewable energy.”(1) Reduction potential and performance in fiscal 2013
・Exchanged information with Building Owners and Managers Associations in the US
and Korea Building Owners and Managers Association on environmental measures

4. Transportation Sector
Industry

Examples of international contribution efforts

The Scheduled
Airlines Association ofJapan(1) Reduction potential and performance in fiscal 2013 / efforts to mitigate and reduce
emissions in developing countries
・Other than reducing fuel consumption by aircrafts, promoted awareness raising among
employees working at overseas branches by encouraging low-key emission mitigation
and reduction efforts, including recycling and saving electric power.
(2 Activities at international conferences
・Participated in environmental conservation division meetings of international airline
industry organizations, including IATA、ICAO、AAPA (Association of Asia Pacific
Airlines) and made constructive proposals representing East Asia, thus proactively
promoting contribution to efforts to counter global warming.
(3) International contribution employing environmental technologies and know-how tosolve air and water pollution and other pollution issues
・Ensured promotion of introducing new aircraft models in international flights, which
fly over national borders in the airspace of other countries(4) Future efforts
・Continue abovementioned efforts(1) Reduction potential and performance in fiscal 2013
・Provided funds for the IMO GHG Study and continued to provided information forstudies and research projects for CO2 emission reduction(2) Activities at international conferences
・Led the world in its first introduction of CO2 emission regulations for international
maritime transport. Ships newly constructed in 2013 and beyond are required to meet
CO2 emission standards separately determined according to vessel type. Regulations
are to be gradually enhanced.
・Considered measures to reduce GHG emissions from international maritime transport
at the IMO. The IMO will continue to collaborate with Japan and other governments
in formulating effective reduction measures.

The Japanese
Shipowners’
Association

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Examples of Innovative Technology Development by Participating Industries
1. Industrial Sector
Industry

Examples of innovative technology development

The Japan Iron andSteel Federation(1) Performance in fiscal 2013
・ Promoted the CO2 Ultimate Reduction in Steelmaking Process by Innovative
Technology for Cool Earth 50 (COURSE50) for iron ore reduction using hydrogen andthe sequestration and capture of CO2
・Promoted the development of an innovative iron-making process that replaces a certain
amount of ordinary coke with ferrocoke (an alternative reduction agent to coke that is
produced by dry distillation of a molded mixture of low-grade coal and low-grade ironore) in place of ordinary coke
(1) Performance in fiscal 2013
・Developed a inorganic separation membrane that will enable energy savings of morethan 50% in the distillation process and conducted demonstration tests at real plants
・Decided on the construction of a carbon nanotube plant with a view to enable mass
production・Achieved world-class conversion efficiency level of over 10% for organic thin-film
solar cells
・Achieved the world’s highest carrier mobility level for a carbon nano-tube thin filmtransistor (CNT-TFT)(1) Performance in fiscal 2013
・Widely promoted the development of nanofibers: A member company succeeded in
manufacturing a transparent continuous sheet of cellulose nanofiber as a result of joint
research conducted with an integrated chemical company. Another company launched
operations at a pilot cellulose nanofiber plant and promoted the development of new
applications of thickeners and packing material. Other companies provided samples ofvarious types of nanocellulose(1) Performance in fiscal 2013
・Promoted technology development for thermal power plants designed to operate at
higher temperatures [gas turbines and coal gasification] and with higher efficiency by
combining fuel cells
・Participated in the Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Demonstration Project (Fukushima:
2MW and 7MW) and promoted efforts towards commercialization
・Promoted the establishment of a high efficiency social system using ICT (e.g. smart
grids, ITS and BEMS/HEMS), developed a next-generation high efficiency lighting
system and improved the energy efficiency at data centers(1) Performance in fiscal 2013
・Implemented the Innovative Cement Manufacturing Process Fundamental Technology
Development project under the initiative of member companies
・ Conducted joint research and development with the participation of 4 member
companies on “energy-saving clinker production technology,” “simulation analysis ofclinker production processes,” and “element technologies for developing clinker
production process measuring technologies” from fiscal 2010 through fiscal 2014 inorder to establish fundamental technologies that will lower the temperature and reduce
the amount of time required in the most energy-intensive clinker production process,for the establishment of innovative energy-saving technologies that will enhanceindustry-wide competitiveness in the domestic cement industry(1) Performance in fiscal 2013
・Sold and measured 26 new models of next-generation automobiles (EV, PHEV, HEV),
including some minor changes, in Japan・Continuously promoted innovative manufacturing technologies, including Wet on Wet
coating(2) Future efforts

Japan Chemical
Industry Association

Japan Paper
Association

Liaison Group ofJapanese Electricaland Electronics
Industries for Global
Warming Prevention

Japan Cement
Association

Japan Automobile
Manufacturers’
Association /Japan Auto-Body
Industries Association;

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Japan Automobile
Manufacturers’
Association /Japan Auto Parts
Industries Association

Japan Mining Industry
Association

Japan Federation ofConstruction
Contractors

Japan Federation of
Housing Organizations

The Japan Rubber
Manufacturers
Association

The
FederationofPharmaceutical
Manufacturers’
Associations of JapanThe Japan Aluminium
Association

Japan Federation of
Printing Industries

Flat

Glass

・Launch The Research association of Automotive Internal Combustion Engines (AICE)
to jointly resolve issues including the development of high-efficiency low-emission
automobile engines
・Develop various technologies for the commercialization of fuel cell vehicles by the endof 2014・Develop and disseminate ASV and ITS technologies to mitigate heavy traffic
・Improve the performance of lithium-ion batteries and develop post-lithium batteries(1) Performance in fiscal 2013
・Launched development of electrolytic copper recycling processes that will enablesignificant reduction of electric power consumption(2) Future efforts
・Continues energy-efficient electrolysis technology development by member companies
and study ways to use hydrogen energy(1) Performance in fiscal 2013
・Compiled and introduced best practices of building design and construction applying
element technologies for the decarbonization of buildings and quantitative assessmentof environmental performance (CASBEE and energy saving performance) in “Best
Practices of Sustainable Building.”(2) Future efforts
・ Develop element technologies for the decarbonization of buildings and promote
activities to comprehensively and efficiently introduce various state-of-the-art
technologies in buildings(1) Performance in fiscal 2013
・Promoted Net Zero Energy Houses (ZEH)
・Supported and promoted the development of element technologies that will serve toimprove the performance (higher intensity, higher durability) and extend the lifetime of
housing(1) Performance in fiscal 2013
・ Contributed to fuel efficiency improvements by reducing vehicle tire noise andimproving aerodynamic performance
・Reduced environmental burden by extending the life of conveyor belts and developing
recycling technologies(2) Future efforts
・Decarbonize the entire supply chain including the procurement, manufacturing, use anddisposal stages by developing high-efficiency production processes and facilities, andconducting studies on innovative material
・Tires: reduce rolling resistance, run-flat tires, lightweight tires
・Non-tire: develop energy-saving high-performance material, next-generation auto parts
・Apply retreading and other technologies to recycle products and waste(1) Performance in fiscal 2013
・Shortened and optimized the reaction process in order to reduce the amount of raw
material, reagents, solvents and energy used
・Downsized on test analysis using organic solvents (liquid chromatography)(1) Performance in fiscal 2013
・Promoted collaboration among industry, academia and government for the applicationof a horizontal aluminum recycling systems in automobile recycling, as such systems
employing high-speed automatic sorting equipment using transmission X-rays,
fluorescent X-rays and lasers have already been applied in sash recycling(2) Future efforts
・Continue development of new aluminum recycling processes(1) Performance in fiscal 2013
・Pursued higher efficiency in printing equipment (introduced high-efficiency motors and
UV-LED curing light source)(2) Future efforts
・Check the status of operations regarding the effective use of waste heat from curing(1) Performance in fiscal 2013

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Manufacturers
Assocaition of Japan

Japan Soft Drink
Association
Japan Dairy Industry
Association

The Japanese Electric
Wire & Cable Makers’
Association

The Japan Bearing
Industrial Association

The Japan Society ofIndustrial Machinery
Manufacturers

Japan Petroluem
Development
Association

The Shipbuilders’
Association of Japan・ Renewed melting furnaces for higher efficiency in heat recovery, consolidated
production by integrating kilns
・ Continued corporate efforts to minimize energy loss by improving combustion
technologies and combustion equipments. Applied new technologies including thepartial use of Oxyfuel in burners for melting furnaces at member companies for higher
combustion efficiency(2) Future efforts
・ Develop fundamental state-of-the-art technologies including in-flight melting
technologies that reduce CO2 emissions(1) Performance in fiscal 2013
・Shifted heat sources from “steam” to “ohmic heating methods” (actual performance:
33% reduction in CO2 emissions relative to previous year levels)(1) Performance in fiscal 2013
・Tested and considered the introduction of technology to operate CIP with lower
temperature
・Conducted field tests on new energy-saving equipment to check effectiveness prior to
introduction(2) Future efforts
・Introduce technologies to operate CIP with lower temperature・Introduce energy-saving equipment once assured of their performance and optimize
production facilities(1) Performance in fiscal 2013
・Conducted pilot tests on technologies that enable the effective use of electric power insuperconducting cable systems(1) Performance in fiscal 2013
・Developed system products for electric vehicles (EV) using motor control technologies
fostered in the development of magnetic bearing and tested them in EVs converted
from gasoline cars in a social experiment to check their practical performance(1) Performance in fiscal 2013
・ Further improved energy-saving performance of industrial machinery based on
information gathering and research on inverter control and the introduction of highefficiency motors
・Conducted research and studies on new energy fields, such as wind power generationequipment and implemented projects for the promotion of biomass power generation
・Conducted research and studies on trends in hydrogen stations, methods for the mastransport of hydrogen and state-of-the-art production methods to promote theutilization of hydrogen
・Developed binary generators
・Developed liquid hydrogen tank containers
・Promoted projects to utilize sewerage biomass energy
・Developed high-efficiency pumps(2) Future efforts
・Promote collaboration with relevant industries in developing and providing highefficiency industrial machinery and conducting surveys on industrial needs(1) Performance in fiscal 2013
・Developed catalysts for hydrogen production and manufactured fuel cells(2) Future efforts
・Develop technologies related to oil and natural gas development; conduct pilot tests;
and construct and operate manufacturing plants
・Engage in efforts for the practical application of GTL technologies
・ Conduct research on sustainable carbon circulation using methane production
technologies(1) Performance in fiscal 2013
・Promoted the development of technologies to minimize energy consumption throughhigh-efficiency and high-performance production processes(2) Future efforts
・ Continue to promote the development of technologies for higher efficiency and78

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performance
Limestone Associationof JapanJapan Industrial
Vehicles Association

Japan Association of
Rolling Stock
Industries(1) Performance in fiscal 2013
・A mine was awarded the Achievement Award at the Limestone Mining Industry
Conference for its report on reductions in explosion costs and crusher fuel achieved due
to air-deck blasting(2) Future efforts
・Continue to draw on the Limestone Association of Japan research grant to gather
research on energy-saving practices(1) Performance in fiscal 2013
・ Promoted energy savings in production facilities and operations for shaping,assembling and conveying; promoted energy savings in lighting equipment and ACHV
equipment
・Promoted the development of next-generation vehicles (fuel cell cars, etc.), which have
low CO2 emission levels at the product use phase(2) Future efforts
・Continue conducting demonstration tests for fuel cell-powered fork lift(1) Performance in fiscal 2013
・ Contributed to environmental conservation by newly developing and using the“efWING,”rolling stock bogie, significantly lighter than conventional models, thus
enabling energy cost reductions
・Improved fuel efficiency by more than 20% compared to conventional diesel cars bydeveloping a self-charging battery-powered railway car that applies a lithium-ion
battery to a hybrid diesel engine. This system is equipped with a function that can store
the electricity generated by regenerative braking in a storage battery
・Provided SiC (Silicon Carbide) power semiconductor modules loaded with a SBD forhousehold appliances, industrial equipment and railway rolling stock devices andsucceeded in the world’s first practical application of an inverter using the newly
developed large-capacity full SiC power module suitable for use in a DC1500V
electrification system. This inverter reduces electric power loss by approximately 55%
and volume/weight by approximately 65% compared to conventional devices(2) Future efforts
・Provide inverters using SiC power modules for railcars to railroad companies
・Promote technology development and expanded use of storage cell-operated and fuelcell-operated railcars

2. Energy-conversion sector
Industry
The Federation ofElectric Power
Companies

Petroleum Associationof Japan

Examples of innovative technology development(1) Performance in fiscal 2013
・Developed clean coal technologies for the high-efficiency use of coal, which ischaracterized by high stability of supply and economic efficiency
・Promoted research and development for the establishment of next-generation powertransmission and distribution networks
・Proactively cooperated in large-scale Government-led pilot tests
・Promoted of technology development related to CCS・Promoted research and development for efficiency improvements in heat pump water
heaters using CO2 refrigerants (Eco Cute)・Conducted other measures for efficiency improvements and the downsizing of heatpump technologies and heat and electric power storage technologies
・Engaged in efforts to improve the user-friendliness of electric vehicles, including
conducting test runs, developing chargers, and domestically and internationallystandardizing fast chargers(1) Performance in fiscal 2013
・Promoted the development of Petroleomics technology, for the advanced use of heavy

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The
Japan
AssociationGas

oil and applied the elemental technologies gained in improving existing equipment (e.g.
analysis of the behavior of asphaletene which can cause the process to become stuck or
reduce catalytic performance)(1) Performance in fiscal 2103
・Promoted cogeneration technology development. Successfully continuously operated apressurized SOFC-MGT hybrid power generation system for 4,000 hours for the firsttime in the world(2) Future efforts
・Achieve efficiency improvements and cost reduction in cogeneration and fuel cells

3. Commercial and other sectors
Industry

Examples of innovative technology development

Telecommunications
Carriers Association(1) Performance in fiscal 2013
・Promoted the development of lasers capable of data transmission. In fiscal 2013,
developed a technology that reduced the energy consumption for 1-bit datatransmission to 5.5 fJ*3, or less than one-tenth that of conventional surface-emitting
lasers(2) Future efforts
・ Promote the development of technologies to save the electric power used bytelecommunications equipment and ACHV facilities with an aim to reduce electricity
consumption in telecommunication networks as a whole. Promote research on highspeed high-capacity technologies and high-efficiency operation technologies for further
energy savings
・Promote the development of cloud technologies and high-efficiency technologies tofeed power into telecommunications equipment with an aim to save energy at data
centers and in telecommunications buildings
・Enhance the promotion to spread solid oxide fuel cells
・Contribute to the formulating the “best energy mix” by engaging in natural energybased power generation, not limited to solar power but also including biomass andgeothermal energy, for the stable supply of electric power(1) Performance in fiscal 2013
・Installed freezers and refrigerators using CO2 as refrigerants in 63 stores, resulting in a
total of 138 stores with such equipment(1) Performance in fiscal 2013
・Conducted collision experiments to study how tolerant vehicles were of shock and how
easily they could be repaired and incorporated results in automobile insurance
products (insurance premium discounts)
・Acquired automobile insurance Eco-mark certification. Promoted insurance products
and services leading to environmental conservation(1) Performance in fiscal 2013
・Supported the development of CCS (Carbon dioxide Capture and Storage) technologies
by investing in a research firm specializing in CCS(1) Performance in fiscal 2013
・Shared information on advanced practices with a wide audience and implemented
advanced measures utilizing incentives. Promoted research on ZEB and ZEH as well as
the practical use and dissemination of innovative technologies
・ Promoted efforts to encourage lifestyle shifts among residents and tenants byvisualizing energy consumption
・Considered real estate development for smart cities and low-carbon town building
based on district heating and power interchange, the utilization of renewable andunharnessed energy, the introduction of AEMS (area energy management systems),
addressing the heat island effect, and the establishment of a community transportation
system(1) Performance in fiscal 2013
・Communicated the results of efforts and projects undertaken by member companies

Japan Franchise
Association
The General Insurance
Association of Japan

Japan LP Gas
Association
The Real Estate
Companies
Association of Japan

Japan Building
Owners and Managers

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Association

through lectures, newsletters and website. (Conducted the Low Carbon Society
Promotion Campaign on February 6, 2014.)(2) Future efforts
・Communicate the results of efforts and projects undertaken by member companies,
including demonstration tests conducted under NEDO, through lectures, newslettersand website. (Will conduct the Low Carbon Society Promotion Campaign on January
29, 2015.)

4. Transportation Sector
Industry

Examples of innovative technology development

The Japanese
Shipowners’
Association
The Scheduled
Airlines Association ofJapan(1) Performance in fiscal 2013
・ Cooperated with the shipbuilding / marine industry in developing innovativetechnologies including LNG-fueled ships(1) Performance in fiscal 2013
・Continuously renewed aircrafts to new models in accordance with their developmentby aircraft manufacturers
・Conducted pilot tests to operate aircrafts on next-generation bio-jet fuel(2) Future efforts
・Continue to reduce CO2 emission intensity by renewing existing aircrafts to newmodels(2) Future efforts
・Introduce electric power storage equipment that can change the kinetic energy of a car
into electric power and temporarily store it

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Efforts made by participating industries beyond the four pillars
1. Industrial sector
Industry
Japan Chemical
Industry Association

Japan Paper
Association

Japan Cement
Association

Liaison Group ofJapanese Electricaland Electronics
Industries for Global
Warming Prevention

Efforts made by participating industries beyond the four pillars(1) Efforts to reduce emissions of non-CO2 GHGs
・Achieved significant reductions in HFCs, PFCs, SF6s through a review of work
processes, enhanced daily checkups, and the scheduled renewal of equipment. Will
continue efforts to reduce emissions(2) Efforts to utilize renewable energy
・Solar power (22 companies), wind power (5 companies), biomass power (5 companies)
・Geothemal power generation: commercially produced geothermal steam for sale to ageothermal power plant(1) Efforts to reduce non-CO2 emissions
・Engaged in management and reduction efforts in accordance with corporate status(2) Efforts to foster and conserve forest sinks
・Set up target to increase domestic and overseas afforestation area owned or managed bymember companies by 525,000 ha from 1990 levels to 800,000ha. Planted a total of
626,000ha as of 2013
(3) Efforts to utilize renewable energy
・Planned renovation of old plants to improve efficiency of hydroelectric generationequipment(4) Environmental management, environmental conservation activities in overseas
business operation
・Acquired ISO14001 certification at 96 business locations. Introduced an environmental
management system meeting ISO14001 standards at one business location(1) 3Rs and global warming countermeasures
・As an industry, contributed the establishment of not only a low-carbon society but alsoa recycling-oriented society. Accepted waste and byproducts generated in other industries
for utilization in cement production, thus saving natural resources and reducing
environmental burden imposed by waste treatment. Contributed to extending the life of
final disposal facilities(2) Efforts to reduce non-CO2 emissions
・Destroyed fluorocarbons at some cement plants(3) Efforts to foster and conserve forest sinks
・Some member companies conducted greening of remaining walls of limestone quarries,
forest conservation activities in water source areas of water used at plants, acquired forest
certification at company-owned forests, etc.
(4) Efforts to utilize renewable energy
・Some member companies conducted solar power and biomass power generation(5) Environmental management, environmental conservation activities in overseas
business operation
・Acquired ISO14001 certification at all plants(1) 3Rs and global warming countermeasures
・Best practices include recycling measures that reduce CO2 emissions by one-tenthcompared to manufacturing material from raw materials(2) Efforts to reduce non-CO2 emissions
・Promoted international inter-industry cooperation in the semiconductor and liquid
crystal areas at the World Semiconductor Council (WSC) and the World LCD Industry
Cooperation Committee (WLICC)
・ Achieved the target of controlling SF6 emissions “within 3% of net purchased volume
of gas by 2005” through efforts to prevent leakage and improve recovery of electric
insulation gas SF6 in accordance with JEMA’s voluntary action plan(3) Efforts to foster and conserve forest sinks

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Japan Federation ofConstruction
Contractors

Japan Auto-Body
Industries Association;
Japan Auto Parts
Industries Association

・Conducted green space and Satoyama conservation and tropical forest restoration
activities at domestic and overseas locations(4) Efforts to utilize renewable energy
・Improved the efficiency level of solar power generation (promoted the technologicaldevelopment of high conversion efficiency power conditioners for solar power systems,
developed high-efficiency solar battery modules, developed solutions integrating solar
power generation and power storage systems with an energy management system)
・Improved the efficiency level of wind power (developed a new oil pressure drive train
for offshore wind turbines, integrated monitoring and managing systems for wind turbinesand storage batteries, liquid-cooled converters for large wind power systems)
・Established model smart plants introducing megasolar power and fuel cells utilizing
LNG(5) Environmental management, environmental conservation activities in overseas
business operations
・The industry has maintained a large share of all ISO14001-certified bodies in Japan.
Has proactively acquired ISO14001 certification at overseas business locations andconducts environmental conservation activities similar to those conducted at domestic
business locations(1) 3Rs and global warming countermeasures
・Reduced and segregated waste generated in new construction projects (used precast
concrete, reduced the generation of waste material by adopting alternative formwork,
unitization of material)
・ Implemented measures to address construction surplus soil issues (proposed ways toreduce generation at the construction planning stage, considered the promotion of reuse at
the construction site or in other construction projects, promoted the management andutilization of stock)(2) Efforts to reduce non-CO2 emissions
・Used specialized companies to recover and destroy fluorocarbons(3) Efforts to foster and conserve forest sinks
・Conducted afforestation and biodiversity conservation projects at branch offices andbusiness locations of member companies
・Proposed and implemented biodiversity conservation methods that consider achieving
CO2 emission reductions at the planning stage or construction stage(4) Efforts to utilize renewable energy
・Introduced solar, wind, and kitchen waste biomass power generation and biodiesel fuels
at the construction stage
・Promoted the use of natural energy, including solar and wind power, at the planningand operation stages. Promoted the employment of lighting and ventilation systems using
sunlight and natural ventilation, and fuel cell cogeneration systems. Also promoted theinterchanging of electricity among buildings and adopted a sprinkler system utilizing
rainwater(5) Environmental management, environmental conservation activities in overseas
business operations
・Formulated the Construction Industry’s Voluntary Action Plan on the Environment 5thversion (April 2013) and conducted follow-ups for each theme at the end of the fiscal year
to pursue the PDCA cycle
・Edited the “Environmental Laws Applicable to the Construction Industry in Fiscal
2013” and disclosed the checklist data
(1) Efforts to reduce emissions of non-CO2 GHGs
・Operated a system for recovering and destroying fluorocarbons (CFC12、HFC134a)and reduced HFC134a emissions(2) Efforts to develop and conserve forest sinks
・Engaged in various domestic and overseas activities to foster and conserve forests(3) Efforts to utilize renewable energy
・Introduced wind power, small hydropower, and solar power generation facilities
・Utilized ground thermal energy to draw in outside air in air conditioning(4) Environmental management, environmental conservation activities in overseas

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Japan Federation of
Housing Organizations

Japan Mining Industry
Organization

Lime Manufacture
Association

The Japan Rubber
Manufacturers
Association

business operations
・Companies have acquired and implemented ISO14001 to establish a moreenvironment-friendly and efficient system. A similar trend is spreading among overseas
locations(1) Efforts to reduce emissions of non-CO2 GHGs
・Promoted the proper treatment of fluorocarbons(2) Efforts to develop and conserve forest sinks
・Conducted forest management and planting and produced housing using local wood(local production for local consumption) to supply housing as part of a circular systemof planting, fostering and conserving forests(3) Efforts to utilize renewable energy
・Improved the ratio of stand-alone houses with solar power generation facilities
・ Employed home energy management systems (HEMS) combining solar power
generation facilities, fuel cells and storage cells in net-zero energy houses (NEH)(4) Environmental management, environmental conservation activities in overseas
business operations
・Conducted afforestation activities(1) 3R and climate change countermeasures
・Promoted recycling, including recovery of various valuable and precious metals with aview to achieving zero-emission
・Utilized waste fuel(2) Efforts to develop and conserve forest sinks
・Managed corporate forests; restored and afforested old mining sites(3) Efforts to utilize renewable energy
・ Promoted the construction of solar power generation facilities and planned theconstruction of hydropower construction facilities. At geothermal power plants,
supplied steam to electric power companies and sold electricity. Developed new
projects(4) Environmental management, environmental conservation activities in overseas
business operations
・Many member companies have acquired ISO14001. Contributed to environmental
conservation by implementing overseas projects to recover precious metals and recycle
household appliances(1) Efforts to reduce emissions of non-CO2 GHGs
・Decomposed fluorocarbons in lime burning furnaces(2 Efforts to utilize renewable energy
・Installed solar panels(3) Environmental management, environmental conservation activities in overseas
business operations
・8 member companies have acquired ISO14001(1) 3Rs and global warming countermeasures
・Used recycled rubber in-house, remanufactured waste rubber and defective products,
and recycled waste plastics and paper to establish a sound material cycle
・Converted waste rubber, waste tires and resins into fuel to establish a sound thermal
cycle
・Enhanced waste segregation to improve recycling status(2) Efforts to reduce emissions of non-CO2 GHGs
・Prevented SF6 emissions and promoted the use of alternatives gases for PFC and SF6(3) Efforts to foster and conserve forest sinks
・Planted trees and distributed seedlings(4) Efforts to utilize renewable energy
・ Promoted the introduction of solar power generation at factories and logistics
warehouses(5) Environmental management, environmental conservation activities in overseas
business operations
・Acquired ISO14001 certification (24 companies); announced efforts via websites (CO2emissions (16 companies); conducted environmental management (18 companies))84

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The Federation of
Pharmaceutical
Manufacturers’
Associations of Japan

Flat Glass
Manufacturers
Association of Japan

Japan Federation of
Printing Industries

Japan Aluminium
Association

・ Acquired ISO14001 certification at overseas business locations (11 companies),
installed solar panels, etc.
(1) Efforts to reduce emissions of non-CO2 GHGs
・Significantly reduced the use of HFCs in inhalation aerosols(2) Efforts to foster and conserve forest sinks
・6 companies planted 2.8ha of forest. Furthermore, 7 companies fostered and conserved
138.3ha of forest by participating in forest development activities led by local
governments(3) Efforts to utilize renewable energy
・Used renewable energy (1 million kWh at factories and 0.25 million kWh at research
institution in fiscal 2013)(4) Environmental management, environmental conservation activities in overseas
business operations
・Many factories and research institutes are designated factories under the Energy
Conservation Law. 9 companies have acquired certification for environmental
management systems for offices(1) Efforts to foster and conserve forest sinks
・Proactively used paper manufactured from forest thinnings
・Replaced wooden boxes for product delivery from overseas factories with returnablesteel pallets in order to support tropical forest conservation(2) Efforts to utilize renewable energy
・Some member companies use only renewable energy in their main office buildings
・Some manufacturing plants operate on solar power(3) Environmental management, environmental conservation activities in overseas
business operations
・Overseas affiliates conducted environmental conservation activities, including planting
trees in tropical forests and mangrove forests, and stocking rivers with young fish
(1) 3Rs and global warming countermeasures
・Distributed booklet “Good practices for improving the 3Rs”; promoted CO2 emissions
reductions in raw materials and transport
・Utilized waste heat from deodorization equipment; reviewed rate return for waste(2) Efforts to reduce emissions of non-CO2 GHGs
・Continued checkups for HFC and PFC gas leaks and maintenance. Properly treatedgases no longer required pursuant to relevant laws
・Continued checkups for dielectric gas SF6 gas leaks and maintenance(3) Efforts to foster and conserve forest sinks
・Continued domestic and overseas forest planting and conservation activities
・Proactively used FSC and PEFC-certified paper for printing
・Facilitated paper recycling by review the “recycling suitability ratings for used paper”(4) Efforts to utilize renewable energy
・Promoted the introduction of solar power generating systems and heat pumps at
printing factories(5) Environmental management, environmental conservation activities in overseas
business operations
・Established the “green standards” for offset printing services to promote CO2 emission
reduction. Encouraged the participation of small-sized enterprises(1) 3Rs and global warming countermeasures
・Continued to promote the recycling of aluminum cans which lead to significant
reductions in CO2 emissions (CO2 emissions from new aluminum material is 9,218kgCO2/t, whereas emissions from recycled aluminum material is 309kg-CO2/t)(2) Efforts to foster and conserve forest sinks
・Engaged in efforts to conserve green spaces(3) Environmental management, environmental conservation activities in overseas
business operations
・Acquired ISO14001 certification at all 15 offices of the 10 participating companies.
Proactively engaged in environmental conservation activities in overseas business
operations

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Brewers Associationof Japan

The Japanese Electric
Wire & Cable Makers’
Association

Japan Dairy Industry
Association(1) 3Rs and global warming countermeasures
・Continued to recycle 100% of byproducts and waste generated at factories
・Used returnable bottles
・Considered LCA in product development (lightweight bottles, cans with a smaller
radius, lightweight cardboard)・Used cans with smaller environmental burden at the manufacturing stage(2) Efforts to reduce emissions of non-CO2 GHGs
・Operated on non-fluorocarbon refrigerants (at 2 plants)
・Renewed equipment to ammonia refrigerating systems(3) Efforts to foster and conserve forest sinks
・Cooperated with the national and local governments to recharge water in 17 locations
covering a nationwide total of 7600ha (as of April 2013). Plans to expand water recharge
area to 12,000ha by 2020・Conducted CO2 absorption activities, including forest management in corporate forests(4) Efforts to utilize renewable energy
・Utilized methane gas from biomass at plants, introduced solar power generation,
installed small hydropower systems
・Placed “green energy” labels on main products and continued efforts to raise publicawareness regarding renewable energy
・Utilized green electricity at main office buildings(5) Environmental management, environmental conservation activities in overseas
business operations
・[Domestic operations] Integrated environmental management systems individually
installed at plants and expanded to group affiliates
・[Overseas operations] Installing environmental management systems at a larger numberof overseas manufacturing locations(1) Efforts to reduce emissions of non-CO2 GHGs
・Prevented the leakage and promoted the recovery and reuse of SF6 and HFC inequipment maintenance checkups and repairs(2) Environmental management, environmental conservation activities in overseas
business operations
・Acquired ISO14001 certification at 75 companies
・Posted a summary of the industry’s Voluntary Action Plan on the Environment in aneffort to communicate activities to a wider audience
・Collected and announced corporate efforts to improve energy efficiency and sharedbest practices across the industry; engaged in efforts to further measures(1) 3Rs and global warming countermeasures
・Developed more lightweight and thinner containers for drinks, yogurt and cheese
products to “reduce” waste
・Collected and “reused” milk bottles 60 times and more
・Promoted milk cartons recycling, manufactured and sold products in carbon-neutral
paper cartons, segregated and recycled emissions and waste from manufacturing
processes(2) Efforts to reduce non-CO2 emissions
・Renewed and properly managed equipment operating on fluorocarbons
・Considered the adoption of freezers using natural refrigerants
・Prevented fluorocarbon leakages and shifted to natural refrigerants with lower GWPs
(3) Efforts to foster and conserve forest sinks
・Conducted water recharging activities in water source forests around plants
・Planted trees(4) Efforts to utilize renewable energy
・Installed solar power systems(5) Environmental management, environmental conservation activities in overseas
business operations
・Promoted environment-friendly corporate management by acquiring ISO14001 andEco-Action21certification and conducting efficient management under such systems

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Japan Copper andBrass Association

The Japan Society ofIndustrial Machinery
Manufacturers

The Japan Bearing
Industrial Association

Japan Sanitary
Equipment Industry
Association(1) 3Rs and global warming countermeasures
・Reduced the use of electric copper and promoted the use of recycled copper tocontribute to the reduction of energy consumption in the copper refining process from a
LCAA perspective
・Reduced CO2 emissions by manufacturing thinner copper sheets, and thus reducing
production volume
・Increased the use of recycled copper to reduce energy consumption in the copper
refining process(2) Efforts to foster and conserve forest sinks
・Promoted greening at all business locations(3) Efforts to utilize renewable energy
・Installed solar power systems(4) Environmental management, environmental conservation activities in overseas
business operations
・ Conducted overseas environmental conservation activities based on domestic
environmental management systems(1) Efforts to reduce emissions of non-CO2 GHGs
・Thoroughly managed the use of fluorocarbon alternatives and proper recovery anddisposal of fluorocarbons
・Used natural refrigerants (ammonia, CO2, water, air, hydrocarbons)・Refrained from using ozone-depleting substances (HCFC-141B, HCFC-225)
・Installed high-efficiency gas turbine combined cycles at steel plants
・Developed large marine diesel engines that will meet Tier 3 NOx standards underdevelopment by the IMO(2) Efforts to foster and conserve forest sinks
・Participated in forest conservation activities and tree-planting activities
・Used paper made from tree thinnings
・Engaged mangrove afforestation activities (Thailand)(3) Efforts to utilize renewable energy
・Installed solar and wind power systems
・Designed and constructed boilers for biomass power systems
・Manufactured small hydropower and geothermal power equipment
・Participated in METI’s Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Demonstration Project(1) Efforts to foster and conserve forest sinks
・Engages in reforestation with local government in mountains located near plants(2) Efforts to utilize renewable energy
・Installed solar and wind power systems, as well as developed electricity control
technologies that effectively utilize renewable energy in a natural energy management
demonstration project(3) Environmental management, environmental conservation activities in overseas
business operations
・Acquired ISO14001 certification in 101 domestic and 107 overseas business locations(1) 3Rs and global warming countermeasures
・Set up corporate targets for waste volume and recycling rates and implemented
measures to achieve them(2) Efforts to reduce non-CO2 emissions
・Replaced 5.5 gases with fluorocarbon alternatives and non-fluorocarbon gases
・Promoted the use of high-efficiency gases in gas heat pumps and kilns. Initiatedmeasurements of methane and N2O emitted during incineration(3) Efforts to foster and conserve forest sinks
・Planted oak seedlings in 26 locations nationwide and cleared underbush
・Conducted other forest conservation activities(4) Efforts to utilize renewable energy
・Introduced solar power and other renewable energy equipment at plants(5) Environmental management, environmental conservation activities in overseas
business operations
・Aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 30% relative to 2008 levels in 2017 among the 2600

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Japan Soft Drink
Association

Limestone Associationof JapanJapan Machine Tool
Builders’ Association
Flour Millers
Association

The Shipbuilders’
Association of Japan /The Cooperative
Association of Japan
Shipbuilders

corporate vehicles through replacement with environment-friendly vehicles andimplementation of environment-friendly driving practices
・Collaborate with local stakeholders in each country / region to environmentally resolve
social and local issues (e.g. support the development of safe drinking water supply
systems)(1) 3Rs and global warming countermeasures
・Reduced energy consumption in transporting products by developing more lightweight
PET bottles and increasing the in-house production rate
・Reduced environmental burden by implementing bottle-to-bottle recycling of PET
bottles・Used returnable glass bottles and maintained the reuse system
・Reduced fuel consumption in boilers by recovering and using heat from waste hotwater・Recovered and used waste water・Reduced transport and fuel consumption by reducing waste
・Promoted the effective use of resources by making compost from waste (tea leaves andcoffee grounds)
・Used methane gas produced by fermenting used tea leaves to heat boilers(2) Efforts to reduce non-CO2 emissions
・Adopted ammonia freezers and maintained stable operations
・Continued the deployment of non-fluorocarbon heat-pump vending machines
・Properly recovered and destroyed fluorocarbons from vending machines(3) Efforts to foster and conserve forest sinks
・Collaborated with the national and local governments in water recharge activities
・Acquired forest certification in corporate forests and conducted proper forest andmountain management
・Implemented tree-planting activities(4) Efforts to utilize renewable energy
・Introduced solar power systems at manufacturing plants
・Installed solar powered lights and solar powered emergency lights
・Stored snow for use in air conditioning and production processes(1) 3Rs and global warming countermeasures
・The Environment Subcommittee visited a household appliances recycling plant(2) Efforts to foster and conserve forest sinks
・Conducted greening of limestone quarry walls and piling area
・Promoted afforestation activities and cultivated and preserved rare plants
・Installed green curtains on the rooftops to prevent office temperatures from rising andto promote greening(3) Efforts to utilize renewable energy
・Conducted megasolar power generation(4) Environmental management, environmental conservation activities in overseas
business operations
・Acquired ISO14001 certification at 13 quarries. Implemented an energy-saving PDCA
cycle in pursuit of energy efficiency improvements(1) Efforts to utilize renewable energy
・An increasing number of companies installed solar panels(1) 3Rs and global warming countermeasures
・Promoted higher efficiency in logistics by shifting to lorry transport from productpackaging and utilizing train and ship transport(1) 3Rs and global warming countermeasures
・Reduced the amount of waste generated and the energy required in waste treatment(2) Efforts to reduce non-CO2 emissions
・Recovered and destroyed fluorocarbons in accordance with laws
(3) Efforts to utilize renewable energy
・Introduced solar power generation equipment(4) Environmental management, environmental conservation activities in overseas

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Japan Industrial
Vehicle Association

Japan Association of
Rolling Stock Industries

Japan Petroleum
Development
Association

business operations
・ Many companies have established environmental conservation sections and haveacquired ISO14001 certification and are individually implementing corporate activities tosave energy and waste(1) Efforts to utilize renewable energy
・Utilized solar power at plants(2) Environmental management, environmental conservation activities in overseas
business operations
・An increased number of companies have acquired ISO14001 certification at overseas
plants. All domestic plants of participating companies have acquired ISO14001
certification(1) 3Rs and global warming countermeasures
・Promoted the survey and consideration of alternatives for existing paints, solvents andadhesives for the reduction of chemical substance use. Engaged in efforts to reduce thedischarge of substances of concern by improving operations, including shortening thetime required for painting
・Regularly conducted monitoring and measurements in order to prevent the leakage offluorocarbons used in exposure tests
・Recovered refrigerants (PFVs, HFCs) and promoted a shift to non-fluorocarbon gases
・Engages in efforts to increase the recovery efficiency of SF6 used in electricity systemequipment(2) Efforts to foster and conserve forest sinks
・Conducted silviculture, Satoyama conservation and biodiversity conservation activities
nationwide
・Increased green spaces on factory premises(3) Efforts to utilize renewable energy
・Proactively introduced solar power generation equipment(4) Environmental management, environmental conservation activities in overseas
business operations
・Acquired EA21 environmental management system certification, based on whichannual action plans and education and training programs were formulated, and factory
employees implemented actions under them. Prepared for the acquisition of ISO14001
certification
・Acquired ISO14001 certification and is continuously engaged in efforts to save energy
by employing an energy management system, reduce waste and replace toxic
substances (lead, chrome, cadmium and mercury)(1) 3Rs and global warming countermeasures
・Promoted the recycling of waste (steel pipes, waste oil and scrap metals) generated
during business operations(2) Efforts to foster and conserve forest sinks
・Promoted afforestation activities (UAE, Indonesia, Australia, Niigata Prefecture)(3) Efforts to utilize renewable energy
・Constructed a solar power plant(4) Environmental management, environmental conservation activities in overseas
business operations
・Conducted business operations utilizing an HSE (Health, Safety and Environment)
management system
・Implemented various measures in overseas oil and natural gas development projects inaccordance with strict local environmental standards (including the introduction of
ecosystem-friendly production methods with little environmental burden)

2. Energy conversion sector
Industry
The Federation ofElectric Power
Companies

Efforts made by participating industries beyond the four pillars(1) Efforts to reduce non-CO2 emissions
・Formulated the Voluntary Action Plan for the Reduction of SF6 Emissions from
Electric Power Business (April 1998) to reduce emission and recycle SF6 used in gas

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Petroleum Associationof Japan

The Japan Gas
Association

insulation equipment, etc.
・Engaged in efforts to reduce HFC emissions by preventing its leakage during the
installation and maintenance of equipment as well as by recovering and reusing HFCs,
which are used as refrigerants in air conditioning equipment
・Estimated N2O emissions from fuel combustion at thermal power plants to be 3% of
total N2O emissions in Japan. Made every effort to reduce emissions by improving power
generation efficiency(2) Efforts to foster and conserve forest sinks
・Managed corporate mountain forests, water source forests, and green spaces on power
plant premises and continued to cooperate in afforestation and forest management
activities in various locations
・Conducted demonstration tests of mixed combustion of wood biomass in coal-fired
thermal power plants utilizing unused domestic forest resources (timber harvest residues),
used paper made from tree thinnings for environmental reports, business cards, fans,boardwalk, etc., and utilized driftwood(3) Efforts to utilize renewable energy
・Electric power operators developed hydropower, geothermal, solar, wind and biomass
power generation systems
・ Engaged in efforts to develop and disseminate renewable energy by connecting
electricity from solar and wind power generation facilities to the grid under the feed-intariff program
・Engaged in efforts to develop and introduce new grid control system to connect large
solar and wind power facilities, whose output fluctuates largely depending on the weather(5) Environmental management, environmental conservation activities in overseas
business operations
・Improved in-house environmental management systems in accordance with the purposeof the ISO14000 series, acquired ISO14001 certification at major business locations
・Introduced environmental accounting and environmental auditing
・Accepted trainees from mainly developing countries and dispatched expert engineersfrom Japan to provide technological guidance and transfer(1) 3Rs and global warming countermeasures
・Continued efforts to reduce waste generated in business operations and set up theindustry-specific “zero emission of industrial waste” target(2) Efforts to reduce non-CO2 emissions
・Engaged in efforts to reduce N2O emissions by improving combustion efficiency(3) Efforts to foster and conserve forest sinks
・Engaged in domestic forest conservation activities with local governments
・Engaged in tropical forest conservation projects and the Silk Road greening project
overseas(4) Efforts to utilize renewable energy
・The petroleum industry achieved the voluntary target set up in accordance withgovernment requests to introduce 210,000kl of oil equivalent biofuel by fiscal 2010. The
industry is now striving to introduce 500,000kl of oil equivalent biofuel by fiscal 2017
pursuant to Sophisticated Methods of Energy Supply Structures(5) Environmental management, environmental conservation activities in overseas
business operations
・All oil refineries have acquired ISO14001 certification or have established similar
environment management systems of the same standards. Affiliates have also proactively
introduced EMS as a part of company-wide or group-wide environmental efforts
・Conducted environment-friendly crude oil production in accordance with the “zeroflare project” (a project that returns the oil gas generated in oil fields to underground oil
deposits) in oil field operations in UAE(1) 3Rs and global warming countermeasures
・Recycled polyethylene tube waste, recycled and reused gas meters, reduced generationof and recycled excavated soils and asphalt concrete piles(2) Efforts to foster and conserve forest sinks
・Engaged in various afforestation and tree-planting activities

90

(Attachment 6)(3) Efforts to utilize renewable energy
・Introduced a solar power system in a newly built showroom, visualized the status of
power generation and usage, and provided customers with relevant information
・Operated wind power generation equipment on plant premises
・Received biogas made from food residue for injection into city gas pipes
・Sold various products utilizing solar power generation(4) Environmental management, environmental conservation activities in overseas
business operation
・In 1994, formulated the Environmental Action Guidelines, which included voluntary
corporate efforts to reduce CO2 emissions and disseminating natural gas, which emits theleast CO2 of all fossil fuels. The production sector operated environmental management
systems developed according to corporate standards and promoted energy savings andenvironmental burden reduction
・Supported mainly small and medium-sized enterprises in introducing ISO14001 andformulating environmental reports to improve the gas industry as a whole・Supports a tropical forest restoration project in Malaysia since April 2010

3. Commercial and other sectors
Industry
Japan Association ofRefrigerated
Warehouses

Japan Franchise
Association

Japan LP Gas
Association

The Real Estate
Companies
Association of Japan

Efforts made by participating industries beyond the four pillars(1) 3Rs and global warming countermeasures
・85% of freezing equipment across the industry use fluorocarbon refrigerants including
HCFC and HPC, and therefore took all possible measures to prevent leakage ofrefrigerants during operation and maintenance(2) Environmental management, environmental conservation activities in overseas
business operations
・Encouraged member companies to acquire MLIT’s Green Management certification forbusiness management contributing to environmental conservation; conducted energy
management and effective energy use(1) 3Rs and global warming countermeasures
・Promoted the recycling of food residue into fertilizer and compost(2) Efforts to utilize renewable energy
・Promoted the introduction of natural energy sources including solar power(1) 3Rs and global warming countermeasures
・Fully segregated waste, used the backside of printed copy paper, collected PET bottle
caps(2) Efforts to foster and conserve forest sinks
・ Conducted forest and Satoyama conservation activities nationwide, including
collaboration with local governments
・Promoted the planting of trees and other plants on factory premises and main officebuildings
・Conducted mangrove planting in the Philippines(3) Efforts to utilize renewable energy
・Introduced solar power・Promoted dissemination of solar power generation system by selling them(4) Environmental management, environmental conservation activities in overseas
business operations
・Acquired ISO14000 and ISO14001 certification(1) 3Rs and global warming countermeasures
・Set up targets to improve the utilization rate of recycled paper in office paper and therate green procurement, promoted the 3Rs and reduced energy consumption
・Reduced the waste generated in the construction and demolishing of a new officebuilding or condominiums and reduced the energy consumed in waste treatment(2) Efforts to foster and conserve forest sinks
・Promoted greening and conducted periodical conservation activities

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The Life Insurance
Association of JapanThe General Insurance
Association of Japan

Telecommunications
Carriers Association

・Planted local tree species
・Conducted conservation activities in corporate forests
・ Promoted the use of products with natural environment and biodiversity-related
certification or appraisal(3) Efforts to utilize renewable energy
・Adopted daylighting and natural ventilation technologies
・Introduced solar power generation and solar power systems
・Used rainwater and groundwater with recycled water(4) Environmental management, environmental conservation activities in overseas
business operations
・31 companies formulated environmental reports. 6 companies are considering thecompilation of environmental reports
・22 companies acquired ISO14001 certification
・18 companies conducted and disclosed environmental accounting. 4 companies are
considering the introduction of environmental accounting
・43 companies have established sections mainly addressing environmental measures. 1
company is considering the establishment of a section specializing in environmental
measures・51 companies implemented environment-friendly activities
・Implemented afforestation activities and periodical conservation activities overseas(1) Efforts to foster and conserve forest sinks
・Engaged in efforts to reduce the amount of paper used. 11 companies engaged inafforestation and tree-planting activities. Also provided support to environmental
conservation organizations(2) Environmental management, environmental conservation activities in overseas
business operations
・Formulated the Action Guidelines for Environmental Issues and the Life stry's
Commitment to a Low Carbon Society and promoted measures to addressenvironmental issues based on these compilations
・4 companies acquired 14001 certification and 3 companies are currently considering
acquisition(1) 3Rs and global warming countermeasures
・Recycled paper, cans and PET bottles(2) Efforts to foster and conserve forest sinks
・In Japan, concluded agreements on forest management with local government andengaged in forest management and environmental education activities with employees,
insurance agents, their families and local customers
・Planted mangrove forests in 9 countries, including in Southeast Asia and engaged inefforts to restore tropical forests in Indonesia(3) Efforts to utilize renewable energy
・Introduced solar power and biomass power systems
・Promoted the purchase of green electricity generated using wind and biomass power(4) Environmental management, environmental conservation activities in overseas
business operations
・ Formulated an environmental action plan, based on which member companies
promoted environmental activities. Established a special committee on environmental
issues to survey and announce corporate efforts and improve efforts across the industry
・17 companies have corporate management policies regarding environmental issues and
8 companies have acquired ISO14001 certification(1) 3Rs and global warming countermeasures
・[reduce] Promoted the reduction of paper use by introducing internet-based billing
services・[reuse] Reused resources by promoting the reuse of business equipment and trade-insof cell phones
・ [recycle] Promoted the recycling of telecommunication equipment. With thecooperation of relevant companies, launched the Mobile Recycle Network to collect usedcell phones, PHS phones, batteries and storage batteries via approximately 10000 shops
nationwide specializing in cell phones. Recovered precious metals for reuse in electronics

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Japan Foreign Trade
Council, Inc.

Japanese Bankers
Associationparts(2) Efforts to foster and conserve forest sinks
・Promoted afforestation and tree-planting activities at various locations(3) Efforts to utilize renewable energy
・Promoted the introduction of power generation systems using solar power and othernatural energy sources
・Some member companies are engaged in commercial solar power projects(4) Environmental management, environmental conservation activities in overseas
business operations
・ Acquired ISO14001 certification and saved electric power at telecommunication
facilities
・Optimized preset temperatures of air conditioning equipment at facilities. Proactively
adopted “top-runner” energy-saving equipment(1) 3Rs and global warming countermeasures
・Conducted recycling business operations for metals, household appliances, beveragecontainers, hybrid batteries, fluorocarbons, office paper, etc.
・Conducted commercial waste incineration for power generation and industrial waste
treatment and gas manufacture operations(2) Efforts to reduce non-CO2 emissions
・Conducted commercial recycling of fluorocarbon refrigerant gases(3) Efforts to foster and conserve forest sinks
・Implemented various activities including afforestation and silvicultural activities incorporate forest nationwide
・Conducted tropical forest reforestation and ecosystem conservation activities overseas
・Imported and sold environment-friendly products(4) Efforts to utilize renewable energy
・Launched various commercial power generation operations using solar power, wind
power, hydropower, geothermal power, and biomass, in Japan and overseas(5) Environmental management, environmental conservation activities in overseas
business operations
・ Acquired ISO14001 certification in 25 companies. Promoted the acquisition of
ISO14001 certification at overseas business locations(1) Efforts to foster and conserve forest sinks
・70 banks engaged in forest conservation and developing activities, including treeplanting, tree thinning and clearing underbrush(2) Efforts to utilize renewable energy
・68 banks engaged in efforts to utilize renewable energy. 67 banks installed solar powersystems and 9 banks installed wind power systems(3) Environmental management, environmental conservation activities in overseas
business operations
・22 banks acquired ISO14001 certification, 56 banks issued environmental reports and96 banks communicated corporate environmental activities on their websites

4. Transportation Sector
Industry

Efforts made by participating industries beyond the four pillars

The Scheduled
Airlines Association ofJapan(1) 3Rs and global warming countermeasures
・Adopted recycled material for uniforms worn by flight crew, cabin attendants andground agents. Recycled used uniforms into automobile parts, etc.
・Conducted nearly 100% recycling of aircraft material and parts when aircrafts would
not be sold(2) Efforts to reduce emissions of non-CO2 GHGs
・Controlled emissions by preventing leakage, recovering and reusing fluorocarbon
alternatives upon the maintenance and repair of equipment operating on fluorocarbon
alternatives (Achieved an recovery rate of nearly 100%)(3) Efforts to foster and conserve forest sinks

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The Japanese
Shipowners’
Association

Japan Federation of
Coastal Shipping
Associations

The Association ofJapanese Private
Railways

・Conducted afforestation activities around airports(4) Efforts to utilize renewable energy
・Used solar power for some of the electricity consumed at business locations(5) Environmental management, environmental conservation activities in overseas
business operations
・Developed continuous CO2 measurement equipment (CME) through collaboration
among industry, academia and government and installed CME in aircrafts to measurevarious CO2 concentration data along flight routes
・Flight crews provided information on discovery of forest fires in Siberia, Alaska andIndonesia(1) 3Rs and global warming countermeasures
・Will adopt refrigerants with less global warming impact as they are developed toreplace fluorocarbon alternatives including HFCs (used in air conditioning equipment,
food storage, reefer containers) and makes efforts not to emit such gases into the air
during maintenance and repairs(2) Efforts to foster and conserve forest sinks
・Contributes to forest development projects through donations to nature conversation
funds(3) Environmental management, environmental conservation activities in overseas
business operations
・Engages in continued efforts to reduce environmental burden by establishing ISO14001
environmental management systems, etc.
(1) Efforts to reduce emissions of non-CO2 GHGs
・As fluorocarbon alternatives are used in air conditioning equipment and freezers on
ships, engaged in efforts to adopt refrigerants with smaller global warming impact and toprevent leakage of refrigerants
・Complied with domestic laws adopted based on IMO provisions(2) Environmental management, environmental conservation activities in overseas
business operations
・As the acquisition of the ISO14000 series is difficult among member micro-enterprises,
individually promoted corporate measures in accordance with corporate rules,
including the adoption and reporting of energy-saving plans and targets based on therevised Energy Saving Act(1) 3Rs and global warming countermeasures・ Engaged in various 3Rs-based activities, including recycling used train tickets,transferring train cars no longer used by major private railway companies to rural
railways, adopting uniforms made from recycled material(2) Efforts to reduce emissions of non-CO2 GHGs
・ Replaced train car control equipment and air conditioning equipment using
fluorocarbons as refrigerants with new equipment using water-based heat pipes upon the
introduction of new train cars models. Also renewed equipment used in existing trains
・Promoted the adoption of heat pipes not using GHGs in cooling equipment for electric
devices at substations(3) Efforts to foster and conserve forest sinks
・ Promoted Satoyama conservation and afforestation by cooperating with local
governments to manage company-owned Satoyama and conduct tree thinning operations,as well as participating in tree planting activities along railway lines
・Promoted greening activities including covering the outer walls of stations and track
grades with vegetation and trees not only for environmental conservation but for
beautification(4) Efforts to utilize renewable energy
・Promoted the installation of power generation systems using solar power and othernatural energy sources(5) Environmental management, environmental conservation activities in overseas
business operations
・Acquired ISO14001 certification in many construction departments including factories
conducting regular checkups of train cars and in other operations. Some member

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companies have acquired ISO14001 certification in not only their railway section but
also for all other business operations

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Attachment 7

Results of Efforts Related to Commercial Sector（Offices etc.)

Industry

Energy consumption volume
per unit of floor area
[crude oil equivalent l/m2 ]Over theFY2012 FY2013
previous
year'sTargetThe Japan Iron and Steel Federation

29.9

28.9

-3.2%

-

Japan Paper Association

23.7

24.0

+1.5%

-

Lime Manufacture Association

26.4

25.2

-4.7%

-

The Federation of Pharmaceutical
Manufacturers’ Associations of Japan

33.0

34.2

+3.7%

-

Japan Aluminum Association

24.8

24.4

-20.1%-

Japan Soft Drink Association

38.2

37.5

-1.8%

-

Japan Dairy Industry Association

52.6

50.2

-4.5%

-

The Japanese Electric Wire&Cable Makers'
Association

29.4

27.6

-6.1%

-

The Japan Bearing Industrial Association

66.8

64.8

-2.9%

-

The Japan Society of Industrial Machinery
Manufacturers

27.1

24.5

-9.9%

-

Japan Petroleum Development Association

36.3

38.2

+5.1%

-

Japan Copper and Brass Association

23.8

23.6

-0.7%

-

The Shipbuilders’ Association of Japan and the
Cooperative Association of Japan Shipbuilders

51.3

32.8

-36.0%-

Limestone Association of Japan

34.4

33.4

-2.9%

-

Flour Millers Association

30.0

30.1

+0.6%

-

Japan Association of Rolling Stock Industries

30.6

29.4

-4.1%

-

The Japan Gas Association

45.9

44.4

-3.2%

-

The Life Insurance Association of Japan

39.1

36.6

-6.4%

The General Insurance Association of Japan

28.9

28.3

-2.2%

The Association of Japanese Private Railways

40.4

37.0

-8.5%

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At 1 % per annual
rate, in comparison
with the year 2009
At 1 % per annual
rate, in comparison
with the year 2009-

Attachment 8
Results of Efforts Related to Transpoertation Sector

Industry

Energy consumption volume
per unit of traffic volume[crude oil equivalent l/t-km]
Over the previous
FY2012FY2013
year'sThe Japan Iron and Steel Federation

0.01680.0167-0.6%

Japan Paper Association

0.02020.0201-0.5%

Japan Automobile Manufacturers
Association, Inc. / Japan Auto-Body
Industries Association, Inc.

0.0376

0.0378+0.6%

Japan Soft Drink Association

0.016

0.011

-30.4%

Japan Dairy Industry Association

0.038

0.037

-1.9%

Japan Copper and Brass Association

0.059

0.052

-11.8%

Limestone Association of Japan

0.01490.0150+0.3%

97Attachment 9

Members of the Evaluation Committee for
Keidanren's Commitment to a Low carbon Society

December 16, 2014

Committee Chair
Dr. Yoji Uchimaya (Professor, Graduate School of Systems and Information
Engineering, University of Tsukuba)
Members (in alphabetical order by last name)
Dr. Tadashi Aoyagi (Former Senior Research Director, Mitsubishi Research Institute,Inc.)
Ms. Kiyoe Asada (President, Women’s Energy Network)
Mr. Michio Ushioda (Guest Editor Committee, The Mainichi Newspapers)
Mr. Kazuya Kojitani (Executive Director and Secretary General, Green Purchasing
Network)
Ms. Yuko Sakita (Journalist and Environment Counselor)
Ms. Mutsuko Takahashi (Assistant General Secretary, Japanese Trade Union
Confederation)
Mr. Ikufumi Niimi (Professor, School of Law, Meiji University)
Dr. Ryuji Matsuhashi (Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, The University ofTokyo)
Dr. Kanji Yoshioka (Professor Emeritus, Keio University)98