Kiko Network

AnnualReport2022

Ukrainian crisis reshapes the world,
elevates energy security concerns

GreetingJapan’s GX is greenwashing
International developments
Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic,
and prospects for an end to the crisis are still unclear. For energy independence and security, the world
needs to shift away from fossil fuels and toward renewable energy. Amid rising energy prices and supply
disruptions, the EU decided in May to accelerate its expansion of renewable energy. Germany had initially
postponed plans to end its use of nuclear power, but did go ahead with the plans at the end of March
2023. The 27th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on
Climate Change (COP27) agreed to maintain the 1.5°C target and create a new fund to support "loss anddamage" in countries and regions that are vulnerable to the effects of climate change, such as droughts in eastern Africa and major flooding inPakistan. The COVID-19 pandemic boosted the Zoom video app, which we have been using to gather information. We also sent young staff
to attend COP27, and have used opportunities to issue press releases and hold webinars to convey information about crucial developments
happening around the world. We believe these are important activities to ensure that we don't misjudge where Japan stands.

The aims of GX Promotion Act and Decarbonization Electricity Act
Japan has continued to adopt climate policies that run counter to global trends. In the three years since the government made its 2050 carbon
neutral declaration in October 2020, it is regrettable that Japan has solidified its regulatory and economic support for thermal (fossil fuel) andnuclear power, and has adopted measures that will hinder any transition to renewable energy. These are reckless actions that could waste a
crucial decade.
The 2050 carbon neutral declaration itself was an integral part of plans spearheaded by JERA to achieve what it calls “zero emission
thermal power” by co-firing coal with hydrogen and ammonia and the blurring of reality using carbon capture and storage. With Japan's 6thStrategic Energy Plan, the government declared this all to be part of its emissions reduction measures and worked to draw in other Asian
countries. In May 2022, with amendments to the Act on Rationalizing Energy Use, Japan added hydrogen and ammonia made with fossil
fuels to its definition of “non-fossil energy” and incorporated them into various incentives. The finishing touch was the GX bundled bill underthe “Green Transformation” label, with a commitment of 20 trillion yen in government bonds over the next ten years to economically support
ammonia co-firing, carbon capture and storage, and develop and construct new types of nuclear reactors. Kiko Network responded bypublishing position papers and conducting webinars, pointing out that the policies would not reduce emissions, and that the policies made no
economic sense and would only prolong the use of thermal power (fossil fuels). The media did pick up on these problems, but the legislation
ended up being passed by the ruling Diet majority in May 2023. The legislation is named the Act on Promotion of a Smooth Transition to a
Decarbonized Growth-Oriented Economic Structure (GX Promotion Act), and the GX Decarbonization Electricity Act, but the actual contents
are a far cry from what their names suggest. At the G7 Summit in 2022, Japan committed to “achieving a fully or predominantly decarbonized
power sector by 2035” and “steps towards the goal of accelerating phase-out of domestic unabated coal power generation.” In lawsuits
opposing new coal power construction, however, the courts accepted that obfuscation of meaning and rejected the rights of citizens to object.

Seeing through the greenwashing
Meanwhile, the Japanese government insists that these policies are consistent with the 1.5°C target. The aim of the GX bill is to achieve a
20% to 22% ratio for nuclear in the government's power mix by 2030 and to set the target power mix for 2050 (renewable energy limited to only
50% to 60%, with the remainder coming from nuclear, plus hydrogen and ammonia thermal power combined with CCS). This all amounts togreenwashing. To achieve a real transformation, the international community is focused on promoting a “just transition" for workers and local
communities, along with the transformation of industrial structure, and the elimination of "greenwashing" (fake emission reductions). This isbecause, to limit the temperature rise to 1.5°C, real emission reductions are what is needed, not pretense. At COP27, expert recommendations
were compiled under the leadership of Secretary-General António Guterres. Japan cannot stand alone from these developments. Besides
bolstering monitoring from the investor's perspective, we must also see through and criticize greenwashing from the consumer’s point of view.

Mie Asaoka

President, Kiko Network

Kiko Network, Annual Report, 2022 Contents
Greeting Japan's GX is greenwashing ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・
Our Achievement in 2022 Ukrainian crisis reshapes the world, elevates energy security concerns・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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Our Activities in 2022 Building an international framework. Promoting climate action in Japan. Decarbonizing communities,building capacity・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

Financial report and list of Board members・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

Cover photo: World Climate Action in Tokyo on September 23, 2022

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Our Achievement in 2022

Ukrainian crisis reshapes the world,
elevates energy security concerns
The year 2022 was a difficult reality for voices like ours calling foran end to coal by 2030.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine triggered a global
energy crisis
The world’s energy situation has changed dramatically due toincreased energy demand with the recovery of economic activity
from the COVID-19 pandemic, along with the Russian invasion of
Ukraine. While this has created headwinds for decarbonization
efforts, particularly in European countries that have been heavily
dependent on Russia (a major energy exporter), efforts are being
made to advance the spread of renewable energy in the interest of
improving energy self-sufficiency and promoting a “just transition”
in the power sector. Meanwhile, purportedly in recognition of the

A climate action in front of the Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group headquarters©Taishi Takahashi, 350.org Japan

importance of a stable energy supply, Japan is promoting therestart and the extension of nuclear power plant operations, thedevelopment of next-generation (“innovative”) nuclear reactors,

Growing impact of SDGs and ESG

and the preservation of coal and gas-fired thermal power plants by

The rise of the SDGs and ESG can no longer be ignored, andco-firing with hydrogen and/or ammonia.

corporate management is increasingly recognizing them in JapanAll this for a “stable energy supply”?

as well. Initiatives such as RE100 (a global corporate initiative
seeking 100% renewable energy) and RE Action are attracting aElectric Power Development Co. (J-POWER) is making steadygrowing number of members, and as the Task Force on Climate-

preparations to start constructing the GENESIS Matsushima Project

related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) attracts more members,in 2024 despite many objections from citizens at the environmental

progress is also being made in information disclosure.

assessment stage, and JERA will start a demonstration project forIn 2022, Kiko Network submitted shareholder resolutions toammonia co-firing (20% mix) at its Hekinan Thermal Power Station

strengthen corporate climate measures, targeting four companies(coal-fired) in fiscal 2023. Research institutes and think tanks havein the finance, trading, and electric power sectors (Sumitomo Mitsui

pointed out that Japan's use of hydrogen and ammonia as fuels

Financial Group, Mitsubishi Corporation, and Tokyo Electric Power

is inconsistent with the goals of the Paris Agreement. However,Company Holdings and Chubu Electric Power Co., the latter two

in December 2022, the Japanese government compiled thebeing shareholders of JERA). Each resolution was rejected at its“Basic Policy toward the Realization of GX” based on the major

respective shareholder meeting, however investors and asset

premise of securing a stable energy supply, and in it included

management companies are increasingly monitoring and seeking

renewable energy as a main power source, but also the use ofengagement on corporate responses to climate change-related

nuclear power and the introduction of hydrogen and ammonia asrisks. The submission of these resolutions to carbon-intensive

decarbonization efforts. Kiko Network expressed its objections toelectric power companies was a bold move, and combined with thethese false climate solutions via channels such as press releases

fact that three institutional investors from Europe and an Australianand newspaper opinion advertisements (see below). Concerns

NGO submitted shareholder resolutions calling on J-POWER toalso came in from around the world.

boost its decarbonization efforts, Japanese power companies
were put on notice that they too are expected to take stronger
意見広告

CO 2

大気汚染
NOx
SOx
PM2.5

天然ガス
アンモニア製造プラント

石炭火力発電所

石炭CO2の回収貯留（CCS）
政府は 2050 年にグリーントランスフォメーション

アンモニアが火力発 電の燃 料に !?
石炭の代替燃料としてアンモニアがあげられてい「CO2ます。燃やした時に CO2を排出しないため、を出さない火」と宣伝されていますが、CO2はラ

今、政府や関係企業は、脱炭素社会に向けたグリーントランスフォーメーション（GX）に多額の予算をつけています。その柱となっているのが石炭火力でのアンモニア混焼や二酸化炭
素の回収貯留（CCS）です。しかし今、世界が目指しているのは平均気 温の上昇を1.5℃に抑えること。そのためには2030年までに CO2排出量を半減させなければなりません。削減
効果も乏しく問題の多い技術の開発に時間をかける余裕はありません。

1.5℃に向けて

現在、日本では石炭火力発電所が169基も稼働しています。

2021年度の発電量は2826億 kWh で、国内の発電量全体の32.7％を占めています＊1。日本はこれらの石炭火力の段階的廃止の方向性も明らかにしていません。それどころか、2022年には愛知県の武豊火力、島根県の三隅火力2号機と大規模石炭火力発電所が新規運転を始め、来年以降、兵庫県の神戸火力4号機、神奈川県の横須賀火力1、2号機も稼働予定で、新規稼働ラッシュです。これらの発電所はいずれもCO2の削減策が講じられていません＊2。

CO2排出量1.5℃に抑えるための世界全体の経路のイメージ。先進国
は早期に大きな削減が必要。

2020年

当面の削減が2050年に
ネットゼロであれば良いという削減先送りシナリオ

排出総量が 1.5℃に抑える残余のカーボンバジェットを超え、3℃にも。2050 年ネットゼロの実現も危うくなる

2030年

2040年

2050年
IPCC AR6等を元に気候ネットワーク作成

G7 各国の電源に占める石炭火力の割合
60%
アメリカ

50%
40%

ドイツ

日本

イギリス

30%
20%

イタリア

カナダ

10%
0%
2000年

＊1：資源エネルギー庁2022年7月22日発表時点のデータ。
＊2：国際的には、「CO2の削減策が講じられている」とは、CO2を90％以上回収できる CCS を備えていることを指す。

Japan Beyond Coal 〜日本の石炭火力発電所を2030 年までにゼロにしよう〜

フランス

2005年

2010年

2015年

2020年

出所 : EMBER, Data Explorer

Beyond Coal キャンペーンは世界数か国が取り組む脱石炭キャンペーンです。日本では、NPO 法人気候ネットワークが運営しています。
連絡先：NPO 法人気候ネットワーク東京事務所 〒102-0093 東京都千代田区平河町2-12-2 藤森ビル6B TEL. 03-3263-9210 FAX. 03-3263-9463 Email：tokyo@kikonet.org

排 出 削 減に

石炭火力発電所の建設が今も続 いている日 本

本には特に不向きな技術です。

技 術にでは な くす。気候危機の回避に効果的で経済的な対策であり、自国の化石燃料のすべてを海外に依存している日本にこそ、必要です。

大気に漏洩するリスクがあります。地震大国日はほとんど減りません。

すぐに排出削減に取り組むシナリオ

気温上昇
1.5℃以内に収めるための残余のカーボン
バジェット

で、先進国の多くは、まず、2030年までに石炭火力を全廃することを宣言し、安くなった太陽光や風力などに切り替えていまエネルギー自給率を高め、エネルギー危機への対応もできます。

ンモニアを混焼しても、ライフサイクルでは CO2

な ら ない新技術の実用化で急速な排出削減

アンモニア・CCSなどの技術が実用化してからでは手遅れに回収や貯留には多額のコストが必要で、しかも回収には限界があり、回収・貯蔵された CO2も再 エ ネ・省 エ ネ には、CO2など温室効果ガスの排出量を2050年に実質ゼロにするだけでなく、2030年までに半減させる必要があります。そこ埋める技術（CCS）の開発や、その適地の探索
も GX に位置付けられています。しかし、CO2のの製造段階でたくさんの CO2を排出します。ア

投 資を 向けよう

危機を回避するため、世界は平均気温の上昇を産業革命前

火力発電所や工場からの CO2を回収して地中にモニアの原料となる水素は天然ガスや石炭など

1.5 ℃に気温上昇をおさえるには 2030 年までの削減が重要

猛暑、豪雨や干ばつなどが激甚化し、頻発しています。気候に比べて1.5℃の上昇に抑えることを約束しました。そのために

CO 2を回収して地中に埋める !?

イフサイクルで見る必要があります（LCA）。アン
化石燃料からつくられており、さらにアンモニアGroups II (impacts, adaptation and vulnerability) and III (mitigation)of the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel

CO 2

貯留量を
年間 1.2 億トン〜
2.4 億トンと想定

G X は気候変動対策に逆 行している !?

Net zero by 2050: One step at a time
International developments this year include reports from Working

燃料アンモニア

政府は 2030 年に石炭火力のアンモニア燃料 20% 混焼を目指す

気 候 危 機 を回 避 する
1.5 C 目 標 の 達 成 に 向けて

climate action.

CO 2

気候災害が現実に私たちの生活を脅かし、さらなるリスクとなって将来世代にのしかかっています。
今、日本がやるべきは、石炭火力を使い続けるために、削減効果も乏しく、経済合理性もない
アンモニア混焼や CCS などの“ 技術イノベーション”に多額の予算を投じることではありません。
CO2を削減するには、効果的な省エネ対策を行ってエネルギー消費量を低減させ、地域社会との共生を図りつつ、太陽光や風力などの再エ
ネ導入を大きく底上げしていく必要があります。
1.5℃の約束を守り、未来世代に持続可能な社会を残していくためにも、太陽光発電を屋根や耕作放棄地に設置するなど、エネルギーのつくり方をもう一度見直しませんか。

on Climate Change (IPCC), and a decision at COP27 to call forstronger climate actions by the Parties in areas such as mitigation,
adaptation, loss and damage, and climate finance.
Based on these scientific findings on climate change andagreements made at international conferences, we will continue
our efforts, one step at a time, to realize a sustainable society inJapan.

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Our Activities in 2022

Building an international framework

Civil society action at the COP27 climate conference venue

A world facing complex crises

Conveying Japan's situation to the world

International negotiations on climate change took place underWe also made an effort to share information globally on issues

challenging global conditions, including the global energy crisis

with Japan’s climate change policies. On the topic of what is wrong

triggered by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the escalatingwith ammonia and hydrogen co-firing in thermal power generation,

loss and damage caused by frequent climate disasters. The

Kiko Network participated in discussions with international NGO

Synthesis Report of the IPCC's Sixth Assessment Report released

networks, took interviews with foreign media, and communicatedin March 2023 sounded the alarm, stating that “The choices andwith foreign embassies and government officials. We believe

actions implemented in this decade will have impacts now andour efforts contributed to the fact that the issue of ammonia andfor thousands of years,” and called for all possible measures tohydrogen co-firing in Japan was picked up internationally prior to

be taken by 2030. In the G7 Leaders’ Communiqué from Elmau,

the G7 meetings hosted by Japan in 2023.

Germany, leaders made commitments relating to phasing out coal
power generation and decarbonization of the power sector.
The world is under pressure to implement large-scale emission
reduction measures and switch to renewable energy to avert theclimate crisis, but Japan is using GX policies to promote ammonia
and hydrogen co-firing in an attempt to prolong the life of coal
power plants. Some coal power plants in Japan also started
commercial operation, such as the new Unit 4 of the Kobe Power
Station. Meanwhile, Japan received the Fossil of the Day Award
at COP27 for being the world's top provider of public funds forfossil fuels. There is a growing gap between Japan’s actions andinternational consensus aimed at achieving the 1.5°C target under
the Paris Agreement.

international NGOs and research institutes
It is crucial to be connected with Japanese and international
NGO networks and research institutes to be able to inform
Japanese audiences about the global situation on climate change
measures, and to inform overseas audiences about what is goingon in Japan. Our many activities include being involved in joint
international campaigns with Beyond Coal, and as a member andthe secretariat of CAN-Japan, we have organized webinars andissued statements to urge the Japanese government to strengthen
policies to achieve the 1.5°C target, and have joined in dialog withparliamentarians and policymakers. We have also cooperated in

In FY 2022, we worked on the following activities in cooperation
with NGO networks in Japan and other countries.

various studies and the preparation of reports.

Cooperation in international researchParticipating in international climate

Just Transitions in Japan (February 2023)(Kiko Network was interviewed several times, participated inmeetings
In November 2022, two Kiko Network staff members went

Collaborating with Japanese andinperson to Sharm El-Sheikh (Egypt) to attend COP27. On site, they
monitored the meeting proceedings and worked with staff backin Japan to publish a total of four "Kiko” conference newsletters

meetings, and assisted in report translation.)*This was a part of Just Transitions to Decarbonisation in the
Asia-Pacific region, a research programme by the British
Academy.

to report the latest meeting details and negotiation points backExample of cooperation in report writing on Japan

to Japan. They also engaged in activities in collaboration with

Boom And Bust Coal 2023 (translated into Japanese, publishedCAN-Japan, CAN, and other groups, and communicated with

April 2023)

government delegations.

We are now in the midst of a crucial decade for climate action, but

After COP27, we provided a summary report on the meeting

Japan is still far from where it needs to be as an OECD member

results and assessments. While one major focus at COP27 wascountry in terms of phasing out coal by 2030. In FY 2023, we will

establishment of a new loss and damage fund, the topic was notcontinue working with Japanese and overseas networks to convey

yet widely known in Japan, so we organized a webinar on loss andinternational trends to Japan and communicate the situation fromdamage, with guest speakers from Asia and Africa.

Japan to overseas, so as to realize policy changes to make Japan
coal-free and embrace 100% renewable energy.

4Our Activities in 2022

Promoting climate actions in Japan
In 2022, the Kishida administration consolidated policies forthe decarbonization of Japan under the banner of a Green
Transformation (GX). The various policies promoted as “GX”
heavily emphasize the use of hydrogen, ammonia, carbon capture,utilization and storage (CCUS), and nuclear power, all of which
will be ineffective in reducing emissions. Thus, the gap between
international consensus about the 1.5°C target and Japan's
policies widened significantly this year. It was in this context that
Kiko Network has worked actively to fill that gap.

Working to transform energy policy
During the 2022 ordinary session of Diet, amendments were madeto the purpose of the Act on Rationalizing Energy Use and the Act
on Sophisticated Methods of Energy Supply Structures, and theDiet passed amendments to add ammonia and hydrogen to thedefinition of “non-fossil energy” and promote them. The problem
is that “non-fossil energy” was redefined to lump fossil-derived“gray” ammonia and hydrogen together with renewable energy.
By promoting ammonia and hydrogen co-firing in thermal power
generation, coal- and LNG-fired power generation will effectively
persist into the future.
Currently, ammonia and other fuels used for thermal power
generation are derived from fossil fuels, involving large amountsof CO2 being generated through the Haber-Bosch process, under

Mie Asaoka (Kiko Network) makes a statement to the Committee on Economy,
Trade and Industry (House of Councillors)

publicly about the various problems with GX. At the end of 2022, weplaced front-page opinion ads in the newspapers Asahi Shimbun,
Chunichi Shimbun and Tokyo Shimbun on problems about cofiring with hydrogen and ammonia, as well as CCUS. Leading up
to the policy being adopted, there were opportunities for publiccomment and briefings or consultations starting in early 2023,
but they were mere formalities and did not reflect public opinion.
We made many attempts to reach out to stimulate deliberations in
the Diet. Unfortunately, the government issued a huge release of
GX transition bonds and set up a system to direct massive funds
toward major Japanese power companies, plant manufacturers,
and other operators that emit large amounts of CO2.

high pressure and temperature. Kiko Network has pointed out that

Supporting climate litigation in Japan

there is only a 4% reduction in CO2 emissions by 20% co-firing

Lawsuits targeting coal power plant construction filed in Kobe inwith gray ammonia, and hydrogen and ammonia production come2018 and in Yokosuka in 2019 reached major milestones during

at a very high cost. We conveyed these points at Diet deliberations

the reporting period. In the Kobe lawsuit, on March 9, 2023, theand appealed for a policy shift to rapidly end the use of coal power

Supreme Court dismissed an appeal on an administrative lawsuit

and achieve 100% renewable energy. Unfortunately, amendments

against the government, and claims made in a civil lawsuit wereto the Act on Rationalizing Energy Use and other amendments

dismissed in a first-instance verdict on March 20. In the Yokosuka

were passed as originally proposed, although the government

administrative lawsuit, the case was dismissed on January 27,

stated in its responses to the Diet that it aims to achieve “green”

2023. The citizen plaintiffs have appealed, and Kiko Network isammonia in the future.

supporting their efforts. In climate litigation, citizens in various

Criticism of Green Transformation (GX)

parts of the world have won a number of lawsuits, making claims
for climate damage and seeking substantial emission reductions.

In August 2022, the government established the GX Implementation

The Japanese court decisions stand in stark contrast to global

Council under the Cabinet Secretariat, and held five meetings totrends.

complete a draft GX Basic Policy. This policy was then adopted
by Cabinet decision along with the GX Promotion Bill on February
10, 2023. During this time, Kiko Network analyzed and spoke out
Takako Momoi (Kiko Network) makes a statement to the Committee on
Economy, Trade and Industry (House of Councillors)

Citizen action at Tokyo District Court on Jan. 27, day of judicial
decision on Yokosuka coal-fired power plant climate lawsuit

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Our Activities in 2022

Decarbonizing communities, building capacity

Open Forum on Community Decarbonization (Mar 15)

In Japan, as a result of the country’s carbon neutral declaration,

work the previous year, in FY 2022 it contributed to decarbonization

more than 900 local governments have made a “Zero Carbon Cities”

and local resilience by installing solar power generation and storage

pledge to achieve net zero CO2 emissions by 2050, as a step towardbatteries at public facilities (junior high school and municipal offices)a decarbonized society. In these regions, local governments needin Fukuchiyama City (Kyoto Prefecture) based on a power purchaseto take the lead in implementing measures to achieve region-wideagreement (PPA) model. TERA Energy, with which we have also

decarbonization, in cooperation with communities and industries.

been closely associated since before its launch, created a 100%

Kiko Network has been supporting the decarbonization efforts ofrenewable energy menu and launched an initiative to promote 100%

local governments and other regional actors.

renewable energy for temples and shrines in coorperation with

Support and cooperation for local

has expanded its “zero-yen” solar projects in Tokushima Prefecture

governments to decarbonize

to install solar power at zero initial cost.

We provided advice on local governments’ climate policies,

Human resource and network development

countermeasures and staff trainings, as well as workshops for
citizens, in cooperation with local organizations.
In response to a growing need for local government climate
policies, we created policy assessment indicators as a tool toevaluate and support local governments’ climate and energy
policies. We plan to release these indicators for anyone to use in the
future.
-Omihachiman City (Shiga Prefecture) - Citizen workshops (3 times)-Takashima City (Shiga Prefecture) - Participated/advised joint proposal
project study group-Takahashi City (Okayama Prefecture) - Staff training-Gojome Town (Akita Prefecture) - Staff training

for decarbonization
While progress is being made with decarbonization efforts by local
governments and companies, the lack of trained human resources tosupport them has become an urgent issue. To address this, we heldor supported a series of lectures, webinars, and forums, to develop
human resources, share expertise, and build networks. In March,
Kiko Network held an Open Forum on Community Decarbonizationas our first face-to-face event in many months.
-“Decarbonization management starting today” - Four-part webinar series-“Decarbonized community development” - Four-part webinar series-“Go to Decarbonization” - webinar (Mie Prefecture) (Jul 25)-Ryukoku University - Climate Citizens' Conference, Student Edition

Networking and supporting new power(Dec 10 and 17)

producers-Nara - Zero Carbon Realization Support Seminar (Feb 14)

Since 2018, we have continued to support and collaborate withefforts to establish new power producers in order to galvanize local
communities and promote renewable energy. In FY 2022, electricity

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Kyoto City. Meanwhile, the OUR ENERGY company in Tokushima-Open Forum on Community Decarbonization (Mar 15)

Implementation and support of climate

prices in Japan continued to soar from the impact of rising globalchange educationenergy prices due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. There were

For the “Children’s Eco-Life Challenge,” a climate change education

also other major issues, including revelations about a cartel of major

school program in Kyoto City, we continued a program of creating

power companies, and a power transmission company leaking

educational videos for school teachers to use in class. We also

customer information. In response to such issues, through the Powerdeveloped and tested a system that uses electronic learning devices

Shift campaign, we issued statements calling for reviews and properfor children to enter their eco-life activity results, and have plans for

implementation of measures to deal with rising electricity prices andfull implementation in FY 2023.

reform Japan's power systems. We have been working closely withWe supported the development and implementation of a program

TANTAN Energy since even its establishment. Continuing from its

based on the children’s Eco-Life Challenge in Shimane Prefecture.

Financial report and list of Board members
Kiko Network Financial Report for 2022
FY2022 Revenues

In FY 2022, overall revenue increased due to a significant rise in grantand project funding in line with an expansion of our activities. Revenues
from membership fees were almost unchanged from the previous year,

Category

Amount (JPY)

Memberships

3,385,000

Donations

8,373,040

while donations were significantly down compared to FY 2021 when we

Grants98,269,769

received special donations, but still exceeded donations projected in the

Honorariums, etc.

1,119,512

initial budget for this year. A portion of FY 2021 grant funding was carriedContracts

38,610,453

over to 2022, so we were able to balance our finances by averaging

Sales

those funds over two years. Expenditures also increased as our activities
expanded. In-person international negotiations and meetings resumed

2,200

Gain on sale of securities

0

Other revenues

219,702

To t a l149, 979, 676

with the COVID-19 situation easing, so we had some additional travel
FY2022 Expenditures

and accommodation expenses this year. We continued to conduct
activities online, purchased communication-related equipment, and wereable conduct many webinars.
The world has limited time left to limit warming to 1.5°C, so to further

Category

Amount (JPY)

1. Program expenditures
Outreach

5,571,634

Research and advocacy

5,041,002

accelerate the transition to a decarbonized world, we will strive our

Network building

1,459,238

utmost to maintain stable operations, increase our supporter base, andInternational negotiations and policy work

2,653,159

make the most effective use of our financial resources.

Community and NGO support

1,193,922

Grant-funded programs

63,075,573

Expenses related to the sale of securities
Contract-funded programs

10,07040,269,217

Program subtotal

119,273,815

2. Administrative expenditures
Salaries

5,148,450

Retirement benefits

288,500

Travel255,109

Communications and shipping

98,940

Supplies

74,754

Office rent

171,545

Printing

169,487

Employee benefits

554,428

Tax and public dues

121,416

Other expenditures

101,648

Administrative subtotal

6,984,277

3. Income taxes - current

140,000

To t a l126, 398, 092
Revenues and expenditures

Revenue Breakdown

FY2022 results

Opening balance

23,770,074

Total revenues

149,979,676

Total expenditures

126,398,092

Closing balance (March 31, 2023)

47,351,658

Closing balance (restricted portion)

27,946,010

Closing balance (unrestricted portion)

19,405,648

List of Board Members
President Mie Asaoka
Kuniyasu Inoue
Takuma Kani
Hiroshi Kanda
Ayako Sakurada
Yoshitsugu Sasaki
Kenro Taura
Ken Tsuzuku
Oomi Nishizono
Ikumi Hara
Tsuyoshi Hara

Shunichi Hiraoka
Kimiko Hirata
Takako Momoi
Motohiro Yamazaki
Naoyuki Yamagishi
Juta Wada
Auditor: Toshiyuki Ueda
Auditor: Yoshimichi Sakakibara
Auditor: Shigenori Fukushima

As of July 2023, in random order

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Issued by：Kiko Network (https://www.kikonet.org)
Date of Issue：July 1, 2023

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