Press Release

JCLP calls for enhanced government leadership and support toaddress market uncertainties and operational issues for the transition
to zero emission commercial vehicles.
Tokyo, Japan, June 9 2023 – Japan Climate Leaders’ Partnerships (JCLP), a coalition of 240
companies committed to climate action, has released “Statement on the Transition to Zero Emission
Commercial Vehicles”. The statement was submitted to the relevant ministries of Japan.
As a group of companies dedicated to driving decarbonization, JCLP is actively working on thetransition of commercial vehicles to zero emissions vehicles (ZEVs) to achieve the 1.5°C goal.
Through dialogues with various stakeholders, it became clear that one of the factors stagnating thespread of ZEVs in Japan is that automotive manufactures, infrastructure companies, and user
companies are struggling to formulate investment plans due to the lack of market foreseeability.
Therefore, in the statement, while welcoming the recent progress made in ZEV-related policies inJapan, JCLP presents the following statements to in the hope that we, as user companies, can actively
contribute to the ZEV transition by supporting the government and automotive companies.
1.

We call on the government to demonstrate a clear commitment to ZEV roll-out, articulate
concrete investment plans, and create a policy environment that provides favorable incentives
and advantages for ZEVs.

2.

Further government support, including subsidies for the development and roll-out of ZEVs andcharging and fueling infrastructure, is needed.

3.

Regulatory frameworks should be flexible to encourage ZEV transition.

EV100 expresses its support for this statement.
A message from Ms. Sandra Roling, Director of Transport, Head of EV100“The commitments of companies participating in the international EV100 initiative show that businesses
understand their climate responsibility and are already investing in electric vehicles. They need asupportive policy environment to achieve their EV ambitions. This paper is worthwhile because it highlights
the crucial measures required to support corporate fleets and achieve a rapid EV transition in Japan, basedon practical challenges faced by companies.”

Download the full statement here.

1Note to editors and supporters:
About Japan Climate Leaders’ Partnership (JCLP):
JCLP is a coalition of Japanese companies formed in 2009 on the idea that business communities needto take proactive action with a sound sense of urgency. The coalition’s membership has grown to 240
companies including Japan’s leading corporations from diverse industries (as of June 9, 2023). Its total
sales stands at about 145 trillion JPY and the total electricity consumption (including the consumption
needed for overseas operations) amounts to approximately 74 TWh. Since the time of the foundation,
JCLP has been committed to decarbonization initiatives, policy engagements, collaborations withvarious stakeholders, aiming to become a business group that takes the lead in achieving the 1.5°C
goal at a transitional period towards a decarbonized society. For more information, please visit ourwebsite: https://www.japan-clp.jp/
About EV100:
EV100 is a global corporate leadership initiative run by the Climate Group – and supported by JCLP as local
engagement partner in Japan – bringing together international businesses committed to the transition toelectric road transport. Member companies are leading the way by switching their own fleets to electricvehicles by 2030.
EV100’s 129 international members have committed to transition 5.75 million vehicles to electric by 2030,of which over 400,000 are already electric today. EV100 includes seven members headquartered in Japan,
as well as ten international companies who have significant fleet operations in Japan. Together, they havecommitted to transition around 19,500 vehicles to electric by 2030, of which around 2,500 are alreadyelectric today. Businesses are ready to lead, but they require ambitious policy frameworks to support theirambition. For more information, please visit EV100 website: www.theclimategroup.org/ev100

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