Japan Climate Initiative (JCI) has revised its participation criteria required of new participating members.
Since the July 2021 revision of the participation criteria, the situation surrounding climate change has changed significantly, and the actions required of non-state actors are now more strictly aligned with the 1.5°C target. In light of this, JCI has revised its participation criteria to match the current situation and aims to keep moving to the next level as a network of non-state actors who have committed to participating from Japan at the forefront of the global effort to decarbonize the world.
The new criteria will apply to applications received from today on. Existing members will be given a period of time (approximately one year) to meet the new criteria and further improve their climate actions. The JCI secretariat will follow up with and support them to confirm their compliance status.
We look forward to continuous participation of many non-state actors who are committed to ambitious goals and actions.
If your organization is interested in participating, please apply using the application form after confirming that you agree with the Declaration and that you also meet one of the following actions.
■Declaration (link to the top page of the website )
■Actions required of each organization for participation (tentative translation updated on August 22nd) – one of the following must be taken before participation. PDF
- Have participated in RE100, or RE Action.
- Have already obtained SBT approval from SBTi (Science Based Targets initiative) or have committed to setting SBT within 2 years.
- Have participated in the Race To Zero through one of the official partners.
- Be recognized on the A-list in the most recent year’s CDP Climate Change or CDP Cities
- Have set and disclosed one or both of the following targets including cases where the targets have already been
- Reduce Scope 1 and 2 GHG or CO2 emissions by 46% or more by 2030 compared to 2013 levels, including targets comparable in a different base year.
- Increase renewable energy sources to 40% or more of the organization’s electricity use by
- Have established and announced the organization’s policies or activities to work toward the realization of the1.5℃ goal, including “net-zero GHG emissions by 2050”, “halving GHG emissions by 2030”, or “40-50% of renewable energy use in electricity by 2030”, as stated in the declaration.
*Notwithstanding the above, JCI reserves the right to refuse participation if the organization’s participation would be judged to undermine JCI’s reputation as a network that are taking a leading role in addressing climate change.
■ Application Form (only Japanese available)
