Keidanren Carbon Neutrality
Action Plan
－ Vision toward Carbon Neutrality by 2050
and Fiscal 2021 Follow-up Results(Performance in Fiscal 2020) －(Provisional Translation)

March 30, 2022
KEIDANREN(Japan Business Federation)

Keidanren’s efforts toward carbon neutrality (CN)
“Challenge Zero” (Jun 2020)○Proactively publicize and support actions to create innovation taken

by companies and organizations towards early achievement of CN
which the Paris Agreement sets as the long-term goal.

First Policy Speech by then Prime Minister Suga (Oct 2020)“We hereby declare that by 2050 Japan will aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
to net-zero, that is, to realize a carbon-neutral, decarbonized society.”“Toward Realizing Carbon Neutrality by 2050 (“Society 5.0 with Carbon Neutral”)
Determination and Actions of the Business Community —” (Dec 2020)○Given that achieving CN by 2050 requires the fundamental transformation of the socioeconomic system
as a whole, points out the technological and economic challenges and declares the business
community’s unwavering resolve to solve them.

Chairman Tokura’s Speech at the Keidanren Regular General Meeting”Urgent Policy Proposal toward Achieving Green Growth” (Jun 2021)

Announced that the Keidanren Commitment to a Low Carbon Society would be reformulated as the Keidanren
Carbon Neutral Action Plan, an initiative for achieving CN by 2050 and realizing GX (Green Transformation).
Relevant industries were invited to formulate action plans following the announcement.

Formulated the “Keidanren Carbon Neutrality Action Plan” (Nov 2021)

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Main points of the Keidanren CN Action Plan Formulation of visions and development and introduction of
innovative technologies toward carbon neutrality by 2050

Formulate the visions (basic policy, etc.) toward carbon neutrality by
2050 and advance the development of the innovative technologies required
for their achievement with multiple options. ⇒ pp. 3, 4, 11

 Emissions reductions from domestic business operations(constantly reviewing the 2030 targets)

Contribute to achieving Japan’s FY2030 target by constantly reviewing the2030 targets, which were set up under the Commitment to a Low Carbon
Society, while steadily advancing reduction efforts through the maximized
deployment of BAT (best available technologies) and seeking further
technology development and deployment. ⇒ pp. 5-8

 Strengthening co-operation with other interested groups andpromoting contribution at the international level

Contribute to the transition toward CN and to the achievment of CN by 2050
at the global level through not only reducing CO2 emissions from one’s own
business operations, but also taking measures at the use (utilization) phase of
products and services and across the entire supply chain, and technology
transfer overseas. ⇒ pp. 9, 10

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Status of Vision formulation toward CN by 2050

2050CN All industries reported that they had either already formulated a Vision,
were considering one, or intended to consider one. CO2 emissions fromthe 27 industries that have already formulated visions collectively amountto 90 percent of total emissions from all participating industries.
 This shows their determination to maximize their efforts toward achieving CN
by 2050.

Status of Vision formulation among participating industries
In terms of number of industries

In terms of emissions (10,000 t-CO2)
1683
（2%）

18
（29%）

17
（27%）

7567
（10%）

27
（44%）

Already formulated
Under consideration
To be considered

66521
（88%）

* CO2 emissions after electric power distribution are used for theindustry, commercial and transport sectors, and CO2 emissions before
electric power distribution are used for the energy conversion sector.

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2050CN

SectorIndustry

Vision (Basic Policy, etc.)

Energyconversion

Electric
power

While pursuing an energy mix that achieves ”S+3E” at the same time, engage in “low-carbonization and decarbonization of electric power”(renewable energy: next-generation solar power, supercritical geothermal power, nuclear power: restarting, small modular reactors(SMR), nuclear fusion reactors; thermal power: hydrogen and fuel ammonia power generation; CCS/CCU/carbon recycling, etc.) and“promotion of electrification” (development and deployment of recharging infrastructure for EVs and PHVs, utilization of IoT and AI
technologies, wireless power transmission and supply).

Petroleum

Seek to achieve net zero CO2 emissions from business operations and contribute to the achievement of society-wide CN through the decarbonizationof the products it supplies. Under this policy, engage in the R&D and the social implementation of innovative decarbonization technologies (CO2-freehydrogen, synthetic e-fuel, CCS/CCU, etc.), building a CO2-free hydrogen supply chain, and achieving CN at oil refineries.

Gas

Under the policy to achieve carbon nuetralization of gas, promote conclusive shift to natural gas and the sophisticated use ofnatural gas, decarbonization of gas (methanation and hydrogen use, etc.) and development of CCS/CCU-related technologies.

Iron and steel

Toward achieveing carbon-neutral steel, explore multiple pathways by employing every possible means including the drastic
reduction of CO2 emissions from blast furnace through COURSE 50 and ferro coke technologies plus CCUS, development ofsuper innovative technologies such as hydrogen-based iron making and expanded use of scrap.

ChemicalAllow the potential power of “chemistry” to emerge, thereby promoting and accelerating innovations that will resolve global issues andcontribute to sustainable development. Under this policy, engage in the carbon circulation of raw materials (material use of CO2,
utilization of plastic waste, etc.) and technological innovations to achieve energy saving (membrane separation process, etc.).

Paper
manufacturing

Promote energy efficiency efforts and fuel conversion in production activities (active introduction of the latest energy-efficientfacilities and technologies, increase of the utilization ratio of renewable energies, commercialization of innovative technologies(development of high efficiency pulp production methods), etc.). Also engage in unique efforts such as reducing CO2 emissions
from product life cycles by developing and utilizing environment-friendly materials derived from wood biomass (cellulose
nanofiber, etc.) and expand contribution in afforestation as a source of CO2 absorption.

Electrical &electronics

Under the policy of contributing to resolve social issues related to climate change and energy constraints through various businessfields from the three perspectives of “technology development”, “co-creation”, and “resilience”, engage in innovating advanced energy
conservation and carbon-free technology (smart grids, hydrogen production using water electrolysis, power semiconductors,
rapid or wireless charging systems, etc.) and the social implementation of advanced data utilization solutions (autonomous
driving systems, smart factories, accurate weather observation and simulation technologies, etc.).

Automobile

Deploy electric vehicles (HV, PHV, EV, FCV, etc.) and to achieve a hydrogen economy (spreading FC-based mobility, etc.).

Shipping

Work on the shift to zero-emission vessels using alternative fuels such as carbon-recycled methane, ammonia and hydrogen.

Aviation

Introduce new aircraft models, improve flight operations, and introduce and widely use sustainable aviation fuels (SAF).

Railway

Promote the development of renewable power sources and accelerate its deployment, deploy storage battery-powered railingstock, develop fuel cell rolling stock, with a view to achieving net zero CO2 emissions at every stage across energy production to use.

Real estate,buildings

Envisioning a society that has reached CN by 2050 with widely deployed “energy-savings and renewable energy-conscious
buildings, such as ZEB and ZEH”, “buildings that use low-impact construction material,” and “cities that enable communitywide CO2 reductions by combining renewable energy facilities, storage batteries and power interchange,” promote
ZEB/ZEH and HEMS/BEMS in individual buildings and promote ZET and CEMS in the context of entire communities.

(Efforts toachieve CN inenergy)Industrial(Efforts toestablishtechnologies tofundamentally
reduce CO2)

Transportation-related(Efforts toachieve CN in
mobility andtransport)

Commercial(Efforts for fullenergy efficiency)

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Emission reductions from domestic business
operations (Reviewing targets)2030 target

Participating industries have continued to review their 2030 targets. In the past 3
annual follow-ups, 21 industries have reviewed their targets. Upon formulating the
CN Action Plan, 25 industries have announced revisions or intentions to review
their targets in the short period of time after survey sheets were sent out in June
2021. Industries are revisiting their targets at a faster pace.
This is evidence of the business community’s will to contribute to achievement of theGovernment’s 2030 target to reduce emissions by 46%.

Status of review of Phase II (FY 2030) target (number of industries)※Result for the 58 industries that have disclosed their targets and performance.
(Total does not amount to 58 as some industries reviewed or plan to review their targets multiple times.)※The denominator for the percentage given in round brackets is 58.

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Pillar 1: Emission reductions from domestic business
CN Action Plan Performance
operations ①
 Total CO2 emissions from all sectors (industrial, energy conversion,commercial, transportation) decreased by 21.6％ from fiscal 2013 to
fiscal 2020. (However, economic activity dropped drastically in fiscal 2020 due to
COVID-19.)<Result of Phase I –Performance in fiscal 2013～2020->

CO2 emissions (10,000 t-CO2）

Total emissions from all sectors
65,00060,00059,80921.6％ reductionsin 7 years

55,00050,00046,90845,00040,000FY2013

FY2020※The Final Version reports CO2 emissions (after electric power distributions) from 60 industries out of
the 62 participating industries. The Real Estate Companies Association of Japan and Japan Building
Owners and Managers Association have not reported CO2 emissions thus are not included in the graph..
※The scope of calculations differ between FY2003 and FY2020 due to offshoring of businesses, etc.

6Pillar 1: Emission reductions from domestic business
CN Action Plan Performance
operations ②

CO2 emissions (10,000 t-CO2）

 Collective CO2 emissions from all sectors have continued to decreasesince fiscal 2013 and had decreased by 10.8％ as of fiscal 2019.
 Even without the impact of COVID-19, emissions would have beensteadily reduced.

65,00060,000<Emission trends in fiscal 2013-2020>
Total emissions from all sectors
59,80910.8％ 21.6％

58,955

reductions reductions

57,222

56,83256,75553,43055,00053,33550,00046,90845,00040,000FY2013

FY2014FY2015FY2016FY2017FY2018FY2019FY2020※The Final Version reports CO2 emissions (after electric power distributions) from 60 industries out of the 62 participating
industries. The most recent heat values and carbon emission coefficients available at the time of the survey have been used for
calculating CO2 emissions.
※The scope of calculations differ between fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2019 & 2020 due to offshoring of businesses, etc.

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Pillar 1: Status of target achievement

CN Action Plan Performance 47 industries achieved their fiscal 2020 targets. Among them 14 industries
had renewed their targets to more ambitious targets, which theysuccessfully achieved.
 Among 10 industries that underachieved their targets, 5 had achieved theirtargets in fiscal 2019.
 Contributes to Japan’s emission reductions as a key initiative of the business
community.

Status of Phase I (FY2020) target achievement※Covers the 58 industries that
discloses their targets andperformance, etc.
※For industries that haverenewed their targets, thestatus of achievement is given
for their new targets.

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Pillar 2: Strengthening co-operation with other
CN Action Plan Performanceinterested groupsMany industries contribute to achieving avoided emissions along the value
chain (procurement, provision of products and services, use, disposal, etc.).
Active communication through the quantification of reductions and
Keidanren’s concept book in order to raise public recognition of products andservices that contribute to society-wide emission reductions.

＜Examples of emissions reduction efforts along the value chain＞
Procurement of products that emit less before manufacturing

Biomass polyethylene containers (Federation of Pharmaceutical
Manufacturers’ Associations of Japan)<Approach to avoided CO2 emissions>

Provision of products and services that emit less during use

High-function steel (Japan Iron and Steel Federation)
Residential thermal insulation material (Japan Chemical Industry
Association)

Digital solutions utilizing IoT and AI (Liaison Group of JapaneseElectrical and Electronics Industries for Global Warming)

Next-generation vehicles (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association)
High mileage tires (Japan Rubber Manufacturers Association)
Insulating glass (Flat Glass Manufacturers Association of Japan)
Latent heat recovery type high-efficiency oil hot water boiler(Petroleum Association of Japan)

Provision of lightweight products that emit less during transport

Material for aircrafts (Japan Chemical Industry Association)
Lightweight paper and cardboard (Japan Paper Association)
Disposal of products (3R)

Effective utilization of waste and byproducts (Japan Cement Association)

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Pillar 3: Promoting contribution at the international
CN Action Plan Performance
level




Many industries contribute to reducing global GHG emissions throughoverseas transfer of advanced products and services and overseas deploymentof products and services.
Industries are promoting the quantification of emissions avoided throughinternational contribution, as done in measures taken under Pillar 2.

＜Examples of avoided emissions overseas＞
Overseas transfer of technologies and knowhow

Provision of low-carbon products and services

CDQ (coke dry quenching), TRT (top-pressure
recovery turbine) power generation, GTCC*1 exclusively
fired using by-product gas (Japan Iron and Steel Federation)
Ion-exchange membrane for the production of
caustic soda (Japan Chemical Industry Association)
Aluminum recycling (Japan Aluminium Association)
CO2–EOR*2 by GHG emitted from coal-fired thermal
power plants (Japan Petroleum Development Association)

High efficient thermal power generation and renewable

Renewable power generation (Electric Power Council for a

Cooperative Association of Japan Shipbuilders)

Low Carbon Society, The Japan Gas Association, etc.)

Renewable energy IPP*3 business (Japan Foreign Trade
Council)*1 Gas Turbine Combined Cycle*2 Enhanced Oil Recovery*3 Independent Power Producer

power generation technologies, high efficiency IT
products, solutions (Liaison Group of Japanese Electrical andElectronics Industries for Global Warming Prevention)

Next-generation vehicles (Japan Automobile Manufacturers
Association)

Energy-saving ships (Shipbuilders’ Association of Japan &Permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSM) for
railway vehicles (Japan Association of Rolling Stock Industries)
Water-saving toilets (Japan Sanitary Equipment Industry
Association)

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Pillar 4: Development of innovative technologies
CN Action Plan Performance
toward CN by 2050

The creation of completely new innovations is key to achieving significant
CO2 reductions in the medium- to long-term toward CN by 2050, as drastic
reductions cannot be achieved along the lines of conventional measures.
Medium- to long-term R&D that the private sector finds difficulty in committing
to alone will be continued through collaboration with the Government.

<Example of roadmaps for developing and deploying innovative technologies>
Industry/company

Innovative technologies※

The Japan Iron and SteelFederation

COURSE50

Japan Chemical Industry
Association

Plastic feedstock production
processes using CO2, etc.

Japan Paper Association

Cellulose nanofiber (CNF)

Japan Cement Association
Electric Power Council fora Low Carbon Society
Petroleum Association ofJapan

Innovative cement production
process
Thermal power generation
technologies that reduce
environmental burden (ammonia cofiring, hydrogen co-firing)
Large-scale hydrogen supply chain
establishment

The Japan Gas Association Methanation
Telecommunications
Carriers Association

Optical/electrical converged superlow energy consumption high-speed
signal processing technologies

East Japan Railway
Company

Development of fuel cell rolling stock※Includes transition technologies

2020

2025
R&D

2030

2050

Full-scale plant

Deployment

R&D, commercialization
Market creation
Preliminary
considerations

Confirm manufacturing conditions,
economic rationality, etc.
Demonstration

Business phase
Marketexpansion

Start operations;Single fuel firing
increase co(ammonia)
firing ratio

R&D

Demonstration

Commercializati
on

R&D, demonstration

Commercializati
on

Increased
commercialization

Introduction

Increased
deployment

Developspecfications
Development

Demonstration

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ReferenceKeidanren’s efforts to combat climate change Keidanren took the first pioneering steps on climate change ahead ofgovernmental policy decisions.
1991 April

Presentation on Keidanren Global Environment Charter

1992 June

Adoption of the Framework Convention on Climate Change

1997 June

Presentation on the Keidanren Voluntary Action Plan on the Environment

1997 December

2015 July

Adoption of Kyoto Protocol (COP3)
Announcement of the first phase of the plan for Keidanren’s Commitment
to a Low Carbon Society (FY 2020 targets)
Current Policy of Global Warming Countermeasures（Decision of Global Warming Prevention Headquarters）
Announcement of the second phase of the plan for Keidanren’s Commitment
to a Low Carbon Society (FY 2030 targets)
Submission of Japan’s Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) to the UN2015 December

Adoption of the Paris Agreement (COP21)

2016 November

Entry into force of the Paris Agreement

2018 November

Announcement of Keidanren’s Concept Book “Contributing to Avoided Emissions
through the Global Value Chain”

2019 January

Announcement of Keidanren’s “Actions by the Business Community on Long-term
Global Warming Countermeasures up to 2050”

2019 June

Japan's Long-term Strategy under the Paris Agreement （Cabinet decision）

2020 June

Starting “Challenge Zero”

2020 October

Declaration of challenge of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050

2021 June

Announcement of Keidanren Carbon Neutrality Action Plan

2013 January
2013 March
2015 April

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Society 5.0 with Carbon Neutral
 “Toward Realizing Carbon Neutrality by 2050 (“Society 5.0 with Carbon Neutral”)
Determination and Actions of the Business Community —” (Dec 15, 2020),
states that achieving CN by 2050 requires the fundamental transformationof the socioeconomic system as a whole and the achievement of “Society
5.0 with Carbon Neutral”.

Society 5.0 with Carbon Neutral
Transport

Industry•

Innovation in production
processes, products, etc.

Establishment of zerocarbon steel
technologies such ashydrogen reduction
steelmaking, etc.

•

Establishment ofcarbon recycling in
cement production•

Establishment ofplastic production
using CO2 as basematerial•

Establishment of paper
production using
biomass fueletc.

Innovation in theenergy system

HydrogenElectricity

•

•

•

Development anddissemination ofelectrified vehicles,
including EV and
FCV, etc.
Development anddissemination of
zero-emission
vessels usinghydrogen, etc.

Global expansion（Utilization of standard
certificates, emission credit
transactions, etc.)

Consumer•

Dissemination of
net-zero energy
houses (ZEHs)•

Dissemination of
net-zero energy
buildings (ZEBs)•

Dissemination ofarea-wide energy
utilization
etc.

Technologicaldevelopment to mass
produce e-fuels etc.

•

RD&D for increasing the use of hydrogen as energy•

Creation of supply chains to deliver affordable hydrogen abundantly•

Commercialization of methanation•

Decarbonization of electricity sources (renewable energy + battery storage,
nuclear power, decarbonized thermal power, etc.)•

Construction of next-generation electricity systems•

Promotion of electrification on the demand side in the industry, transport,
and consumer sectors
etc.

etc.

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Outline of Keidanren Carbon Neutrality Action Plan
 Contributing to long-term global warming countermeasures on a global
scale through efforts based on the formulation of a Vision and four pillars.
VisiontowardCN2050Vision toward carbon neutrality by 2050

PhaseⅡ

Efforts toward 2020

Efforts toward 2030

Pillar
1

Emission reductions from domestic business operations

Pillar2

Strengthening co-operation with other interested groups

Pillar3

Promoting contribution at the international level

Pillar4

Setting up
2020 target

Setting up
2030 target（Contribution through low-carbon energy-saving products and services）（Deploying and supporting products and technologies on a global scale, including developing countries)

Development of innovative technologies toward CN by 2050
(incl. transition technologies)

P D C A

（Verification by the Third Party Evaluation Committee)＊The current report summarizes the results of Phase I.

Towards significant global GHG
emission reductions

PhaseⅠ

62 industries
participate

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Pillar 1: Emission reductions from domestic business operations- Performance in CO2 emissions  In fiscal 2020, CO2 emissions were reduced in all sectors (industrial,
energy conversion, commercial, transportation) relative to theprevious year and fiscal 2013 (*).
(*) baseline year for Japan’s 2030 target（N.A.※2）*1<CO2 emissions after power distribution>

SectorIndustrial
Commercial
Transportation
Energy conversion*1

Target industries/
participating ind.
31/31 industries
14/16 industries
12/12 industries
3/3 industries

FY2020emissions
315.92 Mt-CO2
15.03 Mt-CO2
105.43 Mt-CO2
360.71 Mt-CO2<CO2 emissions before power distribution>

Relative toFY2005

Relative toFY2013-24.3%－*2-24.8%-13.5%-20.8%-35.1%-21.0%-32.8%

Relative toprevious FY(FY2019)-11.1%-3.9%-16.2%-5.2%*1 Emissions before power distribution are provided for the energy conversion sector; and emissions after power distribution, for other sectors.
*2 Emissions in the commercial sector in fiscal 2005 are not provided due to the status of data collection.

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Pillar 1: Emission reductions from domestic business operations- Factor analysis of change in emissions: relative to FY2019 Breakdown of factors of change in CO2 emissions① Change in economic activity
Increase in the commercial sector, decrease in the industrial, energy conversion,and transportation sectors② Change in CO2 emission factors（decarbonization of energy)
Same level or decrease in all sectors③ Change in energy consumption per unit economic activity (energy saving efforts)
Increase in the industrial and transportation sectors, decrease in the commercial sector①-5.2％② 0.0％③ 0.0％<by sector> ①-12.4％③+2.0％②-0.6％

From previous FY: -11.1％

2019

2020

From previous FY: -5.2％

2019

2020

Industrial

Energy conversion<Main factors><Main factors>①+10.4％②-1.5％③-12.7％

From previous FY: -3.9％

2019

2020

Commercial<Main factors>①: Increased telecommunication①: Less production due to COVID-19 ①: Decreased energy demand
volumes with more time spent at
due to COVID-19②: Fuel conversion, energy recovery
home amid COVID-19③: Aggravated emission intensities②: Enjoying the benefits of decarbonizing
due to drastic drop in productionenergy, as an energy-intensive sector③: Improved efficiency of facilities,
equipment and operations③+3.7％①-19.8％②-0.1％

From previous FY: -16.2％

2019

2020

Transportation<Main factors>①: Limited human and material
flow due to COVID-19③: Small rate of decrease infuel consumption compared
to decrease in economic
activity amid COVID-19

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Status of deployment of renewable energy, energy
recovery and utilization
With a view to achieving CN, more industries are deploying and developing renewableenergy (solar power, hydropower, wind power, biomass and geothermal, etc.).



Seek CO2 emission reductions by recovering and utilizing waste heat and byproductgases generated during manufacturing or fuel use, thus reducing fuel consumption.
Deployment of renewable energy

Energy recovery and utilization

Development and deployment of hydro, geothermal,
solar, wind and biomass power generation (Electric PowerPower generation using byproduct gases and waste
heat recovered energy; steam use (Japan Iron and SteelCouncil for a Low Carbon Society)Federation)

Biomass power generation (Japan Paper Association, JapanUse of waste as alternatives for heat (Japan Cement

Use of hydropower generation at businessestablishment (Japan Aluminium Association)

Waste heat power generation (Japan Cement Association,
Japan Mining Industry Association, Japan Rubber Manufacturers
Association, Flat Glass Manufacturers Association of Japan,
Limestone Association of Japan)

Cement Association)

Solar power generation（Liaison Group of Japanese Electricaland Electronics Industries for Global Warming, Japan Franchise
Association, Japan Foreign Trade Council, Real Estate Companies
Association of Japan）
PPA (Power Purchase Agreement)* (Japan Federation of

Printing Industries, Japan Chain Stores Association）

Renewable power generation (Japan Chemical Industry
Association, Japan Cement Association, Japan Auto Parts Industries
Association, Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’
Associations of Japan, Japan Society of Industrial Machinery
Manufacturers, Brewers Association of Japan, Telecommunications
Carriers Association, Telecom Services Association)* An agreement where solar power systems, etc. are installed on the rooftop
of a business operator’s building free of charge and the power generated isbought by consumers, such as the business operator.

Association)

Utilization of waste heat from boilers as a heat sourcefor HVAC at plants (Japan Rubber Manufacturers Association,etc.)

Utilization of waste heat from neighboring power
plants (The Japan Gas Association)
Other waste heat recovery and use (Japan Chemical

Industry Association, Japan Mining Industry Association, Japan
Lime Association, Japan Aluminium Association, Japanese Electric
Wire & Cable Makers’ Association, Brewers Association of Japan,
Petroleum Association of Japan)

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Evaluation and verification of the Keidanren CN
Action Plan
 Individual industries formulate targets based on the maximized deployment of BAT(best available technologies) and prospects of economic activity.
 The progress made under the Action Plan is checked by the Third Party Evaluation
Committee and Government councils and target levels are continuously reviewed.

●Progress is reported atGovernment council meetings(Joint WG meetings of
Subcommittees under theCentral Environment Council andIndustrial Structure Council)

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Annual follow-ups by the Government
 Annual follow-ups are conducted for industries under the supervision of the Ministry of Economy,
Trade, and Industry (METI) by 7 industry-specific WGs under Councils comprising expert
committee members from universities and research institutions. Results are reported to a higher
level, the joint meeting of METI and the Ministry of the Environment (MOE)’s councils.
 Government-wide annual follow-ups are conducted on global warming countermeasures, including
the business community’s Commitment to a Low Carbon Society, and results are compiled by the
Global Warming Prevention Headquarters led by the Prime Minister.

Global Warming Prevention Headquarters
Variousministries: MIC,
NPA, FSA, MOF,
MEXT, MHLW,
MAFF, MLIT,
MOE, METI*
METI
MOE

Industryspecific WGs(METI)
Source: METI material

ReportFollow-ups of global warming countermeasures atrelevant councils under each ministry/agency
Report
Joint meeting of the Global Environment Subcommittee (Industrial Structure Council) and the Expert
Committee on Follow-ups to the Commitment to a Low Carbon Society (Industrial Structure Council)

Resource& energy

Iron andsteel

Chemical;non-ferrous
metalsPaper
manufacturing;
flat glass;cement, etc

Electrical &electronics;
industrial
machinery, etc.

Distribution;
service

Automobile;
auto parts;
auto-body*MIC: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications; NPA: National Policy Agency; FSA: Financial Services Agency; MOF: Ministry of Finance;
MEXT: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology; MLIT: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism; MAFF:
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries; MHLW: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan; MOE: Ministry of the Environment

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Positioning in Japan’s Climate Change Countermeasures
 Keidanren’s proactive efforts have been positioned as a pillar of Japan's climatechange countermeasures.
“Current policy regarding global warming prevention”（March 15, 2013; Global Warming Prevention Headquarters)
Regarding measures to be taken in each sector against carbon dioxide emissions, of energy origin, evaluationsand verifications of voluntary approaches taken by business operators under the Commitment to a Low
Carbon Society will be conducted along with institutional measures including the formulation, announcement
and implementation of emissions control guidelines and various support measures.

Japan’s NDC (interim target)（decision by the Global Warming Prevention Headquarters and registration

with the U.N. on July 17, 2015; re-submission on March 30, 2020)<Reduction target>
・Japan seeks to firmly achieve its target of reducing emissions by 26% relative to fiscal 2013 levels(-25.4% relative to fiscal 2005 levels) in fiscal 2030.
・The NDC reduction target will be revisited before the next deadline (every five years) under the Paris
Agreement, in line with the revision of Japan’s energy mix, by taking a bottom-up approach of building up
GHG-related measures and aiming to set up a highly motivated figure that reflects further ambition
reduction efforts.
(Explicitly refers to the Commitment to a Low Carbon Society as measures which form the basis for thebottom-up calculation of the GHG emission reduction target.)“Plan for Global Warming Countermeasures” (Cabinet decision of Oct 22, 2021)
The business community, led by Keidanren, has engaged in emission reduction by formulating theVoluntary Action Plan and has achieved highly successful results. Given the steady GHG reductions
achieved while maintaining economic efficiency in many industries under the Commitment to a Low
Carbon Society, in order to secure emission reductions toward achieving the reduction target set up
under this Plan, measures taken by the business community will continued to be centered upon
voluntary approaches.

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