{"id":301,"date":"2019-05-16T10:00:58","date_gmt":"2019-05-16T01:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/english\/?p=301"},"modified":"2023-08-04T12:33:48","modified_gmt":"2023-08-04T03:33:48","slug":"messageonlongtermstrategy_en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/english\/news-topics\/messageonlongtermstrategy_en\/","title":{"rendered":"JCI\u2019s statement in response to the Japanese government’s draft long-term strategy"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Japan Climate Initiative (hereinafter referred to as \u201cJCI\u201d) issued a statement entitled \u201cJapan needs an ambitious long-term strategy to show Japan’s decarbonization leadership to the world<\/strong>\u201d in response to the draft \u201cLong-Term Strategy under the Paris Agreement as A Growth Strategy\u201d to address global warming towards 2050. 211 JCI signatories (143 companies, 26 municipalities, 42 organizations) have agreed on the message as of May 16.<\/p>\n

The message stated that “in the Japanese context, the most important set of measures for the realization of a decarbonized society is to promote energy efficiency in a comprehensive manner and maximize the use of renewable energy.” The message also indicated that \u201cin Japan, in particular, the renewable energy target of the Japanese government should be further raised as it is the key to significantly reduce reliance on fossil fuels such as coal in the years ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Japanese government will complete the long-term strategy after the public comment period until May 16 closes. It is expected to unveil the final version of its long-term strategy by the G20 Osaka Summit in June.<\/p>\n

JCI is a network of companies, local governments, NPO\/NGOs and other subnational and non-state actors committed to stand at the forefront of the climate challenge alongside with the world in order to realize the decarbonized society demanded by the Paris Agreement. As such, JCI strongly asks for the long term strategy to be more ambitious and truly aligned with the Paris Agreement. This will allow Japan to show real leadership to the world when it comes to addressing the climate crisis. The future of Japan and the future of the world depend on Japan\u2019s leadership at this critical juncture.<\/p>\n

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Japan needs an ambitious long-term strategy to show<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Japan’s decarbonization leadership to the world<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Statement of the Japan Climate Initiative in response to the Japanese Government\u2019s draft long-term strategy<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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As the Paris Agreement moves to the implementation stage, Japan must accelerate its efforts towards decarbonization.<\/p>\n

Given that Japan holds this year\u2019s G20 Presidency, 2019 will be a great opportunity for Japan to show the international community its leadership when it comes to decarbonization. The Japanese government is preparing its long-term strategy based on the proposal developed by a special advisory council known as \u201c Meeting for the Long-Term Strategy under the Paris Agreement as A Growth Strategy.\u201d The proposal was published on April 2nd as part of a process[1] that will culminate with the presentation of Japan\u2019s strategy by the G20 Osaka 2019 Summit.<\/p>\n

Last October, the 1.5 \u00b0C Special Report published by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) showed that the world needs to reach \u201cnet zero\u201d by 2050 and reduce CO2 emissions by about 45% by 2030 relative to 2010 levels in order to keep the global temperature rise below 1.5 \u00b0C. The proposal of \u201cLong-Term Strategy under the Paris Agreement as A Growth Strategy\u201d recognized that the urgency and the need to enhance climate actions highlighted in the report were widely accepted by the international community. The proposal also asked the Japanese government to set the future vision of the decarbonized society as a final target and to aim to achieve it as early as possible in the second half of this century.<\/p>\n

In the Japanese context, the most important set of measures to realize a decarbonized society is to promote energy efficiency in a comprehensive manner and maximize the use of renewable energy. In Japan, in particular, the renewable energy target of the Japanese government should be further raised as it is the key to significantly reduce reliance on fossil fuels such as coal in the years ahead.<\/p>\n

Amid the world’s accelerating decarbonization trend, many companies and local governments in Japan are starting to work beyond the conventional government plans to achieve greater use of renewable energy and zero emissions. The long-term strategy developed by the government must support such pioneering efforts by Japanese actors to accelerate their efforts and contribute to building the decarbonized society that we need in Japan.<\/p>\n

If the government issues a clear message for decarbonization, it will further accelerate the leading efforts by private sectors and local governments, and contribute to making Japan an advanced country when it comes to the business of decarbonization.<\/p>\n

As a member of the Japan Climate Initiative that promised to stand at the frontline of the climate challenge along with the world to realize the decarbonized society demanded by the Paris Agreement, we strongly ask for a more ambitious\u00a0 long term strategy that shows Japan\u2019s leadership to the world when it comes to addressing climate change.<\/p>\n

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May16, 2019<\/p>\n

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[1] The national government-led process included: (a) the establishment of a special advisory council known as \u201cMeeting for the Long-term Strategy under the Paris Agreement as a Growth Strategy;\u201d (b) the development of a series of recommendations by the advisory council which are meant to serve as the basis for the national government\u2019s long-term strategy (LTS) draft, published on April 2; (c) the publication of the draft LTS on April 23; (d) about 3 weeks public comment period which ended on May 16; and (d) the incorporation of public comments; and e) the publication of the final version of the LTS, expected right before the G20 meetings in Osaka, Japan, in June.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Signatories (alphabetical order)<\/strong><\/span>\u3000<\/strong>
\n<\/strong><\/span>(Total 212: including 144 companies, 26 cities\/Municipalities and 42 others)\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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as of 16 May<\/span><\/span>
\n* Signatories that agreed on the message\u00a0 after the press release will be added in the list each time.<\/p>\n

Companies (Total 144)<\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

ADVANTEST CORPORATION<\/p>\n

AEON CO., LTD.<\/p>\n

Aica Kogyo Co., Ltd.<\/p>\n

AMITA HOLDINGS CO.,LTD.<\/p>\n

Amundi Japan Ltd.<\/p>\n

Architects Regional Planners \uff06Associates\u30fbKyoto<\/p>\n

ASAHI GROUP HOLDINGS, LTD<\/p>\n

ATGREEN Co., Ltd.<\/p>\n

BIOLOGIC PHILOSOPHY Co., Ltd.<\/p>\n

BNP Paribas Securities (Japan) Limited<\/p>\n

Calbee, Inc.<\/p>\n

CalNeCo, Inc.<\/p>\n

CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.<\/p>\n

Challenergy Inc.<\/p>\n

Chuhgoku Wind-Power Co., Ltd.<\/p>\n

Citizen Watch Co., Ltd.<\/p>\n

Clean Energy lab GK<\/p>\n

CSR Design Green Investment Advisory<\/p>\n

Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.<\/p>\n

Daitec Co., Ltd.<\/p>\n

Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd.<\/p>\n

Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd.<\/p>\n

Decarbonization Support Co., Ltd.<\/p>\n

Dentsu Inc.<\/p>\n

Eco Works Co., Ltd.<\/p>\n

Ecoairsolution Co.Ltd<\/p>\n

Ecolinx<\/p>\n

ECOPLAN CO.,LTD<\/p>\n

EDGE INTERNATIONAL, INC.<\/p>\n

E-Konzal Co., Ltd.<\/p>\n

energy311<\/p>\n

Environmental Business Agency, Inc.<\/p>\n

erex Co., Ltd.<\/p>\n

e’s Inc.<\/p>\n

ESPEC Corp.<\/p>\n

E-Square Inc.<\/p>\n

F&E Ashigarakintarou Energy Power<\/p>\n

FP Corporation<\/p>\n

Fujikura Ltd.<\/p>\n

Fujitsu Limited<\/p>\n

GreenPowerCorporation<\/p>\n

GRID&FINANCE ADVISORS Inc.<\/p>\n

Hakuhodo Inc.<\/p>\n

iiie co., ltd.<\/p>\n

INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY APPLICATION TECHNOLOGIES,LTD.<\/p>\n

Issei Co., Ltd.<\/p>\n

ITO EN, LTD\uff0e<\/p>\n

ITOCHU Techno-Solutions Corporation<\/p>\n

J. FRONT RETAILING Co., Ltd.<\/p>\n

Japan carbon management Co.<\/p>\n

Japan Renewable Energy Corporation<\/p>\n

Japan Waste Co., Ltd.<\/p>\n

Jutaku Setsubi Assist<\/p>\n

Kanagote Farm<\/p>\n

Kao Corporation<\/p>\n

Kirin Holdings Company, Limited<\/p>\n

KK. Oomura Co.<\/p>\n

KOBAYASHI Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.<\/p>\n

Kokusai Kogyo Co., Ltd.<\/p>\n

KONICA MINOLTA, INC.<\/p>\n

KOS\u00c9 Corporation<\/p>\n

Kubota Corporation<\/p>\n

KYOCERA Corporation<\/p>\n

LIMONE LLC<\/p>\n

Lion Corporation<\/p>\n

LIXIL Group Corporation<\/p>\n

MAEDA CORPORATION<\/p>\n

MARUI GROUP CO., LTD.<\/p>\n

Minna-Denryoku, Inc.<\/p>\n

minnanomachidukuri co.ltd<\/p>\n

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.<\/p>\n

MURATA\u3000MACHINERY, LTD.<\/p>\n

Nabtesco Corporation<\/p>\n

NAKASHIMA SHOKAI CO., LTD<\/p>\n

NEC Corporation<\/p>\n

Next Energy & Resources Co., Ltd.<\/p>\n

Nextshift Co., Ltd<\/p>\n

Nice Holdings, Inc.<\/p>\n

NIHON PLAST CO., LTD<\/p>\n

Nikkei Panel System Company,Ltd.<\/p>\n

Nikon Corporation<\/p>\n

NIPPON\u00a0 FLOUR\u00a0 MILLS\u00a0 Co., Ltd.<\/p>\n

Nippon Gas<\/p>\n

Nishimatsu Construction Co., Ltd.<\/p>\n

Nomura Real Estate Asset Management Co., Ltd.<\/p>\n

Nomura Research Institute, Ltd.<\/p>\n

NTT DATA Corporation<\/p>\n

NTT FACILITIES, INC.<\/p>\n

NYKLine<\/p>\n

Ohisama Energy Station Co., Ltd.<\/p>\n

Okaken-Home<\/p>\n

Panasonic Corporation<\/p>\n

Patagonia International Inc.<\/p>\n

Picot Energy Inc<\/p>\n

Progresstec co., ltd<\/p>\n

Refine Holdings Co., Ltd.<\/p>\n

Renewable Japan Co.,Ltd.<\/p>\n

RICOH COMPANY, LTD.<\/p>\n

SAKAE KOUKAN CO., LTD<\/p>\n

Sanyo Syoji CO., LTD.<\/p>\n

SAPPORO HOLDINGS LTD.<\/p>\n

SB Energy Corp.<\/p>\n

SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION<\/p>\n

SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.<\/p>\n

Sekisui House, Ltd.<\/p>\n

Sekisui Jushi Corporation<\/p>\n

Shinkin Central Bank<\/p>\n

SHIZEN ENERGY Inc.<\/p>\n

SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation<\/p>\n

SMART SOLAR CORPORATION<\/p>\n

SoftBank Group Corp.<\/p>\n

SOHGO SECURITY SERVISES CO., LTD.<\/p>\n

SOLAR WORLD Co., Ltd.<\/p>\n

Sompo Holdings, Inc.<\/p>\n

Sony Corporation<\/p>\n

Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co., Ltd<\/p>\n

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management<\/p>\n

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.<\/p>\n

SUN GEOGRAPHY TECHNICAL CO., LTD.<\/p>\n

Sun Messe Co., Ltd.<\/p>\n

Suntory Holdings Limited<\/p>\n

SUZUKI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.<\/p>\n

SymEnergy Inc.<\/p>\n

Takasago International Corporation<\/p>\n

Takashimaya Co., Ltd.<\/p>\n

Takeuchiteien<\/p>\n

TBM Co., Ltd.<\/p>\n

TECHNO ASSOCIE CO., LTD.<\/p>\n

Teijin Ltd.<\/p>\n

TERA Energy<\/p>\n

The Asahi Shimbun Company<\/p>\n

The Banshu Shinkin Bank<\/p>\n

The Japan Times, Ltd.<\/p>\n

THE SHIGA BANK\uff0cLTD\uff0e<\/p>\n

TSUKAMOTO CORPORATION CO., LTD.<\/p>\n

Unicharm Corporation<\/p>\n

Virtual Harmony Co., Ltd.<\/p>\n

WasteBox Co., Ltd.<\/p>\n

Watami Farm & Energy Co., Ltd.<\/p>\n

Woonerf Inc.<\/p>\n

XSOL CO., LTD.<\/p>\n

Yamato juken Co.Ltd<\/p>\n

YANMAR CO., LTD.<\/p>\n

YATSUMOTO TSUSHO CO.,LTD<\/p>\n

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Cities\/Municipalities (Total 26)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

City of Kitakyushu<\/p>\n

City of Sapporo<\/p>\n

Hakone Town<\/p>\n

Hamamatsu City<\/p>\n

Kagoshima City<\/p>\n

Kanagawa Prefectural Government<\/p>\n

Kawasaki City<\/p>\n

Kyoto City<\/p>\n

Kyoto Prefecture<\/p>\n

Matsuda Town<\/p>\n

Matsuyama City<\/p>\n

Nagano Prefecture<\/p>\n

Odawara City<\/p>\n

Omihachiman City<\/p>\n

Osaka City<\/p>\n

Otsu City<\/p>\n

Sakai City<\/p>\n

Setagaya City<\/p>\n

Shiga Prefecture<\/p>\n

Suita City<\/p>\n

Takamatsu City<\/p>\n

Tokushima Prefecture<\/p>\n

Tokyo Metropolitan Government<\/p>\n

Toyonaka City<\/p>\n

Yamanashi Prefecture<\/p>\n

Yokohama City<\/p>\n

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Others (Total 42<\/strong><\/span>)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

BIO HOTELS JAPAN<\/p>\n

Central Federation of Societies of Commerce and Industry<\/p>\n

Chiba University of Commerce<\/p>\n

Citizens’ Alliance for Saving the Atmosphere and the Earth<\/p>\n

Climate Action Network Japan (CAN-Japan)<\/p>\n

CONSUMERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY KAGOSHIMA<\/p>\n

Co-opdeli Consumers’ Co-operative Union<\/p>\n

Forever-Green<\/p>\n

General Incorporated Association ENV<\/p>\n

General Incorporated Association Urbanist<\/p>\n

Green Purchasing Network<\/p>\n

Hokkaido Green Purchasing Network<\/p>\n

Honmon Butsuryu Shu (HBS)<\/p>\n

Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)<\/p>\n

Institute for Sustainable Energy Policies (ISEP)<\/p>\n

Japan Community Power Association<\/p>\n

Japan Photovoltaic Energy Association (JPEA)<\/p>\n

Japan RPF Association<\/p>\n

Japan Solvent Recycling Industry Association<\/p>\n

kameplan architects<\/p>\n

Kochi Renewable Energy Association<\/p>\n

Kyoto HBS Museum<\/p>\n

Low Carbon Society Promotion Association<\/p>\n

Network of Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs for a Sustainable Business and Energy Future<\/p>\n

NPOHOUJINMEBUKI<\/p>\n

Oisoeneshift<\/p>\n

Palsystem Consumers’ Co-operative Union<\/p>\n

Sera Creations<\/p>\n

SLSV CES INSTITUTE<\/p>\n

Sustainable Economy Association<\/p>\n

The Association for Promotion of ZEH<\/p>\n

The Kawasaki Chamber Of Commerce and Industry<\/p>\n

The Research Institute for Environmental Finance<\/p>\n

Tokushima Regional Energy General Incorporated Association<\/p>\n

Ueda shimin enerugii<\/p>\n

Utsukushima NPO Network (NPO)<\/p>\n

WEATHER CASTER NETWORK<\/p>\n

World Environment Improvement Organization<\/p>\n

Yamahana Law Office<\/p>\n

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CDP Worldwide-Japan<\/p>\n

Renewable Energy Institute<\/p>\n

WWF Japan<\/p>\n

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