This is the English translation of the original text in Japanese.
April 22, 2021

JCLP welcomes Japan’s new 2030 GHG Emissions Reduction Target
Japan Climate Leaders’ Partnership (JCLP) welcomes Prime Minister Suga’s pledge made in his speech
today to “reduce GHG emissions by 46% from 2013 levels by 2030 and continue trying for an even higher
cut of 50%”.
This is a significant increase from the previous target of 26% and demonstrates Japan’s firm commitment
to tackling climate crisis. It is a testament to Japan’s determination to work with the international
community to achieve the 1.5°C target of the Paris Agreement and protect the lives of Japanese people
from climate crisis. We express our respect for the leadership of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s Cabinet
as well as the unflagging effort of relevant ministries and stakeholders for making it possible.
In March, we issued a position statement seeking the 2030 emissions reduction target of 50% andabove. 1 As we mentioned in the statement, the 2030 target is expected to become a critical milestone
for Japan’s pursuit of green growth. As the new target clearly translates the 2050 carbon neutrality
pledge into a nearer-future vision, we are certain that it will spur business investments and further
accelerate changes in consumer attitudes.
Alongside our proposal for the 2030 emissions reduction target, we have also been calling on thegovernment to set a target of 50% renewable power by 2030 in the power mix 2. About 90% of CO2,
which accounts for the majority of Japan's GHG emissions, comes from energy-related sources.
Therefore, it is of paramount importance to significantly increase the share of renewables in the powermix if Japan is to stand any chance of achieving 50% reduction.
Once again, we welcome the new target. Keenly aware that the whole of Japan, including the corporate
sector like us, must work together to go beyond 46% and reach 50%, we are determined to ramp up ouraction and do our utmost to contribute to its achievement.
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1About JCLP
Japan Climate Leaders’ Partnership (JCLP) is a coalition of businesses in Japan (175 companies as ofApril 2021) that aims to create a carbon neutral society, built on the idea that decarbonization isessential to economic development. The group’s total sales are 138 trillion JPY (US$1.3 trillion) andelectricity demand together amounts to 57 TWh (in. It was set up in 2009 to encourage the businesssector to develop a sound sense of urgency on climate action.
JCLP remains unique in Japan in that a key focus is policy engagement around actions fordecarbonisation, aimed at both local and central governments in the country. In October 2020, JCLP
issued “the Proposals for the Review of the Long-Term Energy Supply and Demand Outlook (EnergyMix)", calling on the government to set a target of 50% renewable electricity by 2030 to help achieve
the 2050 net zero emissions goal.
Since April 2017, JCLP has been the Climate Group’s Regional Delivery Partner on RE100, EP100 andEV100 initiatives in Japan. See the member companies here: https://japan-clp.jp/en
For further inquiries, please contact:
Tel: +81-46-855-3814 Email: info-jclp@iges.or.jp

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