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Assessing Net Zero 2025: Tracking Progress of 10 Japanese Companies
To achieve net zero targets in Japan and globally, it is crucial for companies to take proactive measures to address climate change. …
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What’s AZEC?
Based on Japan’s proposal, the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) was launched in March 2023 as a platform to promote cooperation towards carbon neutrality and net-zero emissions in Asia. Since its inception, …
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Japan’s Spending Plan for Climate and Energy 2025
The Government of Japan allocates funds for climate and energy in its annual budget. Since FY2023, Japan has also conducted investments to promote what is referred to as the Green Transformation (GX). …
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Policy Making Process in Japan: Strategic Energy Plan as a Case Study
Japan’s Strategic Energy Plan, reviewed every three years, and nationally determined contribution (NDC), including the government’s greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, are scheduled to be formulated during fiscal year 2024. …
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Offshore Wind in Japan: Policy Agenda and Prospects
There are growing expectations for offshore wind power generation globally as a source of clean energy. Japan has significant potential for offshore wind, which can play an important role in tackling climate change, …
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Japan’s Spending Plans for Climate and Energy
The size of government budgets and the steady implementation of upfront investments by governments are crucial factors in promoting policies and measures relating to climate and energy. …
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What is Green Transformation (GX)？
Japan started advancing “Green Transformation(GX)” branded initiatives in 2022. In May 2023, the Diet passed the GX Promotion Act and GX Decarbonization Electricity Act (a bundle of amendments to several acts), …
