{"id":4741,"date":"2025-11-18T12:57:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T03:57:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/english\/?p=4741"},"modified":"2026-02-16T08:38:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T23:38:46","slug":"jcas2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/english\/news-topics\/jcas2025\/","title":{"rendered":"\u3010Video &amp; Slides Available\u3011 Japan Climate Action Summit 2025, 07 November 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6765 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/00_all_speakers_rev.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"954\" height=\"717\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/news-topics\/jcas2025\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/04\/JP-button-1-e1681787021661.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"79\" height=\"34\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Japan Climate Initiative (JCI) hosted the Japan Climate Action Summit (JCAS) 2025 on Friday, November 07, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>With less than five years remaining until 2030, and despite some global setbacks, decarbonization has become an irreversible international trend, driven by the rapid expansion of renewable energy and the strong commitment of citizens.<\/p>\n<p>To achieve the 1.5\u00b0C goal, faster action is urgently needed. Ten years after the Paris Agreement and with COP30 approaching, it is more important than ever for Japan\u2019s non-state actors to unite and demonstrate a strong commitment to addressing this crisis.<\/p>\n<p>JCAS2025 brought together participants from diverse sectors to deepen discussions around three themes: \u201cHow severe is climate change?\u201d, \u201cRenewable Energy Procurement in Adverse Conditions: Challenges and Prospects from Leading Companies\u201d, and \u201cThe Decarbonization Path the World and Japan Must Take\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Keynote speaker, Sherry Madera, CEO of CDP, representing the international organization promoting environmental disclosure for companies and cities was joined by a prominent scientist, a well-known figure from the sports world, a leading agricultural media member, and members of leading domestic and international companies\u2014all individuals tackling climate change from diverse perspectives.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Japan Climate Action Summit: JCAS 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u25a0Date &amp; Time: Friday, November 07, 2025, 2:00\u20136:00 PM JST (Networking reception to follow)<br \/>\n\u25a0Options to participate:<br \/>\nOnsite: Iino Hall (Room open at 13:30)<br \/>\nAddress: 4F IINO BUILDING, 2-1-1 Uchisaiwaicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0011 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iino.co.jp\/hall\/en\/access\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Access<\/a><br \/>\nOnline: Zoom webinar.<br \/>\n\u25a0Interpretation: Japanese-English simultaneous interpretation<br \/>\n\u25a0Participation Fee: Free<br \/>\n\u25a0Organized by Japan Climate Initiative (JCI\uff09<br \/>\n\u25a0Registration: Advance registration is required:<\/p>\n<p><strong>On-site Participation: Closed<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Online Viewing Registration: Closed<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Program\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Opening Remarks<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"#sueyoshi\">Takejiro Sueyoshi<\/a>, Co-representative, Japan Climate Initiative<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6751 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/01_opening_sueyoshi-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"303\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Keynotes: Business Risks of Climate Change<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"#madera\">Sherry Madera<\/a>, Chief Executive Officer, CDP<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6752 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/02_keynote_madera-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"295\" \/><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"JCAS2025 Opening &amp; Keynote #JCAS2025 #climatechange #CDP\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_U-PJxRJioo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Panel Discussion &#8220;5 Years Till 2030&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Session 1: How Severe Is Climate Change?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>How much is climate change already impacting our lives, and how much more severe will it become? Understanding the scientific evidence\u2014including the link between climate change and extreme weather events, and the economic costs to Japan from delays in transitioning to net-zero\u2014we must discuss the critical importance of accelerating climate action now.<\/p>\n<p>Panelists<br \/>\n<a href=\"#iwanaga\">-Yasunori Iwanaga<\/a>, Chief Responsible Investment Officer, Amundi Japan, Ltd<br \/>\n<a href=\"#okabe\">-Takanori Okabe<\/a>, The Japan Agricultural News MIDORI GX Lab. Director <a href=\"https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/JCAS2025_S1_JapanAgriculturalNews_TOkabe.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Slides<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#saito\">-Yuki Saito<\/a>, Former Professional Baseball Player \/ President &amp; CEO, Yuki Saito Co., Ltd. <a href=\"https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/JCAS2025_S1_YSaito.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Slides<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#mori\">-Nobuhito Mori<\/a>, Professor, Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University \/ Yokohama National University <a href=\"https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/JCAS2025_S1_WAC_NMori.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Slides<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Moderator: <a href=\"#hirakami\">Tomomi Hirakami<\/a>, Liaison Coordinator, Renewable Energy Institute <a href=\"https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/JCAS2025_S1_REI_THirakami.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Slides<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6754 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/04_panel_session_01-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"551\" \/><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"JCAS2025 Session1How Severe Is Climate Change? #JCAS2025 #climatechange\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R_M2gvHzpdI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Session 2: Renewable Energy Procurement in Adverse Conditions: Challenges and Prospects from Leading Companies<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The expansion of renewable energy in Japan appears slow compared to international trends. Concerns about solar power generation, such as deforestation and panel recycling issues, have also been raised. Meanwhile, as this summer\u2019s extreme heat demonstrated, climate change countermeasures cannot be delayed any further, and renewable energy procurement remains crucial in the international business environment. Under these circumstances, what actions are required of Japanese corporate consumers? Experienced professionals at the forefront of climate action will share insights and perspectives on the responses and future outlook \u2014 drawing from the experiences and challenges of the Japan Climate Leaders\u2019 Partnership (JCLP), a pioneering corporate group in Japan working toward a decarbonized society, and international knowledge from the RE100 initiative.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Keynote Report: <\/strong><strong>Latest Trends in Renewable Energy<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"#ishida\">Masaya Ishida<\/a>, Director, Renewable Energy Institute <a href=\"https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/JCAS2025_S2_Keynote_REI_MIshida.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Slides<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6761\" src=\"https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/03_keynote_ishida_rev.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Panel Discussion by JCLP:<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\nPanelists<br \/>\n<a href=\"#abe\">-Satoshi Abe<\/a>, General Manager, ESG Center, ESG Strategy Division, Ricoh<br \/>\n<a href=\"#kotani\">-Izumi Kotani<\/a>, Senior Policy Officer, Climate Group<br \/>\n<a href=\"#nihei\">-Masayuki Nihei<\/a>, Senior Manager, Head of Environment Division, Corporate Affairs Unit, FUJITSU LIMITED<br \/>\n<a href=\"#mano\">-Shuta Mano<\/a>, Senior, Executive Officer (Head of Climate Tech Business), UPDATER, Inc.<\/p>\n<p>Moderator: <a href=\"#matsuo\">Yusuke Matsuo<\/a>, Executive Director, Japan Climate Leaders\u2019 Partnership (JCLP) <a href=\"https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/JCAS2025_S2_JCLP_YMatsuo_Rev.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Slides<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6755 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/05_panel_session_2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"959\" height=\"526\" \/><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"JCAS2025 Session2: Renewable Energy Procurement in Adverse Conditions #JCAS2025 #renewableenergy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gK3Yr9xvpKg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Session 3: The Decarbonization Path the World and Japan Must Take<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While some parts of the world are seeing setbacks in climate change measures, the international trend toward decarbonization continues to advance unwaveringly, as evidenced by the expansion of renewable energy and the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice. In the United States, non-governmental actors such as state governments and corporations are steadily advancing the transition, while general elections in Canada and Australia resulted in the continuation of governments prioritizing climate change measures. Against this backdrop of international developments, we consider the role and actions Japanese non-governmental actors should undertake.<\/p>\n<p>Panelists<br \/>\n<a href=\"#imai\">-Masanori Imai<\/a>, Chairperson and Representative Director, Toda Corporation and Representative Director of the Japan Climate Leaders&#8217; Partnership (JCLP) <a href=\"https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/JCAS2025_S3_Keynote_Toda_MImai.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Slides<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#ordonez\">-Jose Ordonez<\/a>, Chief Revenue Officer and Managing Director APAC, CDP<br \/>\n<a href=\"#merzian\">-Richie Merzian<\/a>\u3000CEO Clean Energy Investor Group <a href=\"https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/JCAS2025_S3_CleanEnergyInvestorGroup_RMerzian.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Slides<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#mattera\">-Mike Mattera<\/a>, Director of Corporate Sustainability and ESG Officer Akamai Technologies. (via pre-recorded video) <a href=\"https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/JCAS2025_S3_Akamai_MMattera.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Slides<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Moderator: <a href=\"#kuniya\">Hiroko Kuniya<\/a>, Journalist<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6756 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/06_panel_session_3-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"961\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Presentation video by Mike Mattera not available.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"JCAS2025 Session3: The Decarbonization Path the World and Japan Must Take #JCAS2025 #climatechange\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pqO4bWd546s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Closing Remarks<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"#kato\">Sergio Shigeo Kato<\/a>, Co-representative, Japan Climate Initiative<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6763\" src=\"https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/07_closing_kato_rev.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"299\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6758 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/08_closing_declaration-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"959\" height=\"748\" \/><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"JCAS2025 Closing #JCAS2025 #climatechange\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/o1suN2ZUXOQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>MC<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"#tanaka\">Ken Tanaka<\/a>, Non-State Actor Engagement, Climate &amp; Energy Group Officer, WWF Japan<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6764\" src=\"https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/08_mc_tanaka_rev.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"297\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Panelists (program order)<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;border-color: #000000;height: 2932px\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 220px\">\n<td style=\"width: 14.7475%;height: 263px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\" data-wp-editing=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2286 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/takejirosueyoshi.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"336\" height=\"448\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 1.31313%;height: 263px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 83.8384%;text-align: left;vertical-align: top;height: 263px\"><strong><a id=\"sueyoshi\"><\/a>Takejiro Sueyoshi, Co-representative, Japan Climate Initiative<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After graduating from University of Tokyo, Takejiro Sueyoshi joined the Mitsubishi Bank (MUFG Bank, Ltd.) in 1967 and worked for the bank until 1998. During his years with Nikko Asset Management as Deputy President, he was appointed as a member of the UNEP FI Steering Committee. In addition to the involvement in the UNEP FI activities in the Asia Pacific Region, he is giving many educational speeches about environmental problems and CSR\/SRI in seminars, university classes and TV programs. Former member of the Council for Japan\u2019s Prime Minister on Climate Change Policy and a Trustee member of Carbon Disclosure Project. Currently Vice-Chair of Executive Board of Renewable Energy Institute and Chairperson of WWF Japan.<br \/>\nHis publications include \u201cOndanka Kogi\u3000(A lecture on Global Warming)\u201d (Toyo Keizai), \u201cYugai Rensa (Chain of Harmfulness)\u201d (Gentousha), \u201cGreen New Deal\u201d (Editor,Kankyou Shinbun), \u201cSaishin CSR Jijyo( The Newest Book on CSR)\u201d(Hokuseido)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 220px\">\n<td style=\"width: 14.7475%;vertical-align: top;height: 10px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6108 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sherry-Madera.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"591\" height=\"800\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 1.31313%;height: 10px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 83.8384%;text-align: left;vertical-align: top;height: 10px\"><strong><a id=\"madera\"><\/a>Sherry Madera, Chief Executive Officer, CDP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Leading CDP, the global non-profit that runs the world\u2019s largest independent environmental disclosure system, Sherry Madera is pioneering a new age of Earth-positive economics, a model that places sustainability at the heart of value creation.<\/p>\n<p>Drawing on her unique background as an investment banker, Economic Ambassador for the City of London to Asia, capital markets chief, author and entrepreneur, Sherry is putting environmental data at the core of strategic business decision-making and performance. Earth-positive economics recognizes that environmental health is not a constraint on prosperity \u2013 but a precondition for it.<\/p>\n<p>Sherry speaks regularly in global forums on topics including sustainable finance, FinTech, international trade, data policy and geopolitics. She is the author of the newly published book, Navigating Sustainability Data: How Organizations can use ESG Data to Secure Their Future.<\/p>\n<p>Sherry\u2019s journey through finance, international trade, market data infrastructure, and sustainability gives her a unique perspective on where value, markets, and impact intersect \u2013 challenging the status quo and making sense of complexity.<\/p>\n<p>Establishing the Future of Sustainable Data Alliance (FoSDA) at Davos in 2020, Sherry is a key architect behind the role of sustainable data in powering investment and operational decisions.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to joining CDP, Sherry held previous senior global roles including Senior Vice President, Public Policy for Mastercard and Chief Industry and Government Affairs Officer, London Stock Exchange Group.<\/p>\n<p>Sherry has recently joined the Washington Post Intelligence Energy and Climate Council as a Founding Member and sits on the GX Acceleration Agency&#8217;s Global Advisory Council.<\/p>\n<p>Sherry has previously held roles advising Hong Kong\u2019s Cyberport and APEC\u2019s Sustainable Finance Development Network and sat on the Board of Directors of Sondrel Limited and the University of Nottingham.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/sherrymadera\/?originalSubdomain=uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn: Sherry Madera &#8211; London, England, United Kingdom | Professional Profile | LinkedIn<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7475%;vertical-align: top\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-6509 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IWANAGA-Yasunori-Amundi-777x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"777\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 1.31313%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 83.8384%;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\"><strong><a id=\"iwanaga\"><\/a>Yasunori Iwanaga, Chief Responsible Investment Officer, Amundi Japan, Ltd.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>He joined Amundi Japan in 2014, serving as CIO and Head of Investment Management before being appointed Chief Responsible Investment Officer in July 2020. In this role, he promotes responsible investment in Japan and oversees stewardship activities. Prior to that, at BlackRock Japan, he held positions including Head of Global Asset Strategy and Investment Management, as well as Director and CIO. He earned his MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a Ph.D. from the EDHEC-Risk Institute. He is a CFA charterholder and a Certified Member Analyst of the Securities Analysts Association of Japan (CMA).<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 220px\">\n<td style=\"width: 14.7475%;vertical-align: top\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6562\" src=\"https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ae785c05d8a7a06d026076c22a4d6073-771x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"771\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 1.31313%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 83.8384%;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\"><strong><a id=\"okabe\"><\/a>Takanori Okabe, The Japan Agricultural News MIDORI GX Lab. Director<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>He was born in Aichi Prefecture into a family rooted in agriculture\u2014his father worked for the Japan Agricultural Cooperative (JA), and his grandfather was a prefectural agricultural extension officer. After graduating from Keio University in 2005, he joined The Japan Agricultural News. Over the years, he held a variety of reporting roles, including assignments at the Tohoku Branch, coverage of the National Diet and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, agricultural reporting, and leadership of the LINE-based investigative unit \u201cSpecial Report Team for Farmer.\u201d<br \/>\nIn February 2024, he became Deputy Director of the Digital Innovation Office (now the Solutions Business Division). Following the launch of the MIDORI GX Lab in July 2024, he was appointed its Director. He also serves as Editor-in-Chief of the LINE media outlet MIDORI GX News.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 220px\">\n<td style=\"width: 14.7475%;vertical-align: top\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6494 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/fb0e9003be7f5a19ebaebb88ede056c4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 1.31313%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 83.8384%;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\"><strong><a id=\"saito\"><\/a>Yuki Saito, Former Professional Baseball Player \/ President &amp; CEO, Yuki Saito Co., Ltd.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2006 Won the National High School Baseball Championship at Koshien.<br \/>\nChampion of the College Baseball Tournament While at Waseda University.<br \/>\nSelected for the Japan Collegiate National Baseball Team.<\/p>\n<p>2011 Joined the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters as a professional baseball<br \/>\nplayer<\/p>\n<p>2020 Had an elbow ligament rupture and undertook a new non-surgical<br \/>\ntreatment approach.<\/p>\n<p>2021 Retired from professional baseball and founded a company .<\/p>\n<p>2024 Appointed as a caster on Nippon TV&#8217;s &#8220;news every.&#8221;<br \/>\nStarted building a fully handmade ballpark in Hokkaido.<\/p>\n<p>2025 Build Dining facility &#8220;SUNNY TERRACE&#8221; in Hokkaido ballpark &#8220;F<br \/>\nvillage&#8221;. Established &#8220;Saito green Inc.&#8221;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 220px\">\n<td style=\"width: 14.7475%;vertical-align: top;height: 184px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4759 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/\u68ee\u4fe1\u4eba.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"389\" height=\"524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/\u68ee\u4fe1\u4eba.png 389w, https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/\u68ee\u4fe1\u4eba-223x300.png 223w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 389px) 100vw, 389px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 1.31313%;height: 184px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 83.8384%;text-align: left;vertical-align: top;height: 184px\"><strong><a id=\"mori\"><\/a>Nobuhito Mori, Professor, Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University \/ Yokohama National University<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Nobuhito Mori holds a Ph.D. in Engineering from the Graduate School of Engineering, Gifu University. He previously served as a Senior Researcher at the Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry, Lecturer at Osaka City University, and Associate Professor at the Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University. He currently holds professorships at both Kyoto University and Yokohama National University. Dr. Mori specializes in the assessment of extreme disasters. He has received numerous honors, including the Award of the Meteorological Society of Japan, the Coastal Engineering Journal Paper Award from the Japan Society of Civil Engineers, and the Commendation by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. He also served as a reviewer for the Japanese government in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 220px\">\n<td style=\"width: 14.7475%;vertical-align: top\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-6507 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/f08f3f3605d8e90796232d0a261c7818-770x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 1.31313%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 83.8384%;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\"><strong><a id=\"hirakami\"><\/a>Tomomi Hirakami, Liaison Coordinator, Renewable Energy Institute<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tomomi Hirakami joined Renewable Energy Institute in 2023. Previously, she worked for Sumitomo Corporation, where she was involved in the OCTG trading business and worked with Japanese steelmakers and global energy companies. She was also in charge of ESG and CO2 emission measurement.<br \/>\nAt Renewable Energy Institute, she supports companies, local governments and NGOs to drive their engagement in climate change actions, as part of the Japan Climate Initiative (JCI) secretariat.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 200px\">\n<td style=\"width: 14.7475%;vertical-align: top\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4760 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/\u77f3\u7530\u753b\u50cf-770x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/\u77f3\u7530\u753b\u50cf-770x1024.jpg 770w, https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/\u77f3\u7530\u753b\u50cf-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/\u77f3\u7530\u753b\u50cf-768x1021.jpg 768w, https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/\u77f3\u7530\u753b\u50cf-1155x1536.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/\u77f3\u7530\u753b\u50cf-1540x2048.jpg 1540w, https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/\u77f3\u7530\u753b\u50cf-scaled.jpg 1925w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 1.31313%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 83.8384%;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\"><strong><a id=\"ishida\"><\/a>Masaya Ishida, Director, Renewable Energy Institute<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Masaya Ishida joined Renewable Energy Institute in 2017 to lead research on the deployment of renewable energy for business activities. Since April 2018, he has been responsible for the activities of Renewable Energy Users Network (RE-Users), a network of corporate energy users aiming to accelerate the procurement of renewable energy, and the publication of the &#8220;Renewable Electricity Procurement Guidebook&#8221; and the &#8220;Corporate PPA Guidebook.&#8221; He has been a member of the Technical Advisory Group at RE100 since September 2021.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 220px\">\n<td style=\"width: 14.7475%;vertical-align: top;height: 96px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-6511 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/774acdbd995c276c7a168a1442eb375d-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 1.31313%;height: 96px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 83.8384%;text-align: left;vertical-align: top;height: 96px\"><strong><a id=\"abe\"><\/a>Satoshi Abe, General Manager, ESG Center, ESG Strategy Division, Ricoh<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Satoshi Abe joined Ricoh in 1992 and began his career in sales and marketing, followed by an assignment to environment communication at the Environment Department in 1999.<br \/>\nIn 2008, he was temporarily assigned to KEIZAI DOYUKAI, Japan Association of Corporate Executives, and participated in the activities of the Global Environment Committee.<br \/>\nIn his capacity as General Manager of Social Environment Department since 2011, he has been a key driver in the development and execution of corporate sustainability strategies and played a pivotal role in establishing Ricoh\u2019s commitment to both RE100 and Science-based Targets, integrating corporate strategies with SDGs. Since 2023, he has been appointed General Manager of the ESG Strategy Division.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 220px\">\n<td style=\"width: 14.7475%;vertical-align: top;height: 88px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4758 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/\u5c0f\u8c37\u753b\u50cf.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"699\" height=\"939\" srcset=\"https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/\u5c0f\u8c37\u753b\u50cf.jpg 699w, https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/\u5c0f\u8c37\u753b\u50cf-223x300.jpg 223w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 1.31313%;height: 88px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 83.8384%;text-align: left;vertical-align: top;height: 88px\"><strong><a id=\"kotani\"><\/a>Izumi Kotani, Senior Policy Officer, Climate Group<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Izumi Kotani is a RE100 Senior Policy Officer at Climate Group, where she drives renewable energy policy development and engagement with policymakers and corporations across Japan. Before joining RE100, Izumi was formative in the formulation of RE100&#8217;s Japan Policy Recommendations through her work in the Japan Climate Leaders&#8217; Partnership (JCLP) secretariat at the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES). She holds degrees from International Christian University and the Hertie School (MPP).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 220px\">\n<td style=\"width: 14.7475%;vertical-align: top\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6617\" src=\"https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/e0349599ae5b02f3c1c43e9c0761ea94.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"787\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 1.31313%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 83.8384%;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\"><strong><a id=\"nihei\"><\/a>Masayuki Nihei, Senior Manager, Head of Environment Division, Corporate Affairs Unit, FUJITSU LIMITED<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>He began his career at Fujitsu in 1991, working in facility management at a semiconductor plant. After serving in the plant\u2019s environmental management division, he joined the Corporate Environmental Headquarters in 2010. Since then, he has been responsible for company-wide environmental management systems (EMS), environmental compliance for business sites, soil and groundwater contamination management, renewable energy procurement, and product-related environmental compliance.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 220px\">\n<td style=\"width: 14.7475%;vertical-align: top\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6498\" src=\"https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4069a6b37367cba379e5fc6d84fc399d.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"280\" height=\"365\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 1.31313%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 83.8384%;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\"><strong><a id=\"mano\"><\/a>Shuta Mano, Senior, Executive Officer (Head of Climate Tech Business), UPDATER, Inc.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After working at Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc. and the Renewable Energy Institute, he joined SB Energy Corporation, where he was involved in renewable energy power generation projects. He joined Minna Denryoku Corporation (now UPDATER Inc.) in 2018. He provides renewable energy implementation consulting to companies aiming for sustainability management, such as RE100 signatories. He was appointed Executive Officer in July 2023.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7475%;vertical-align: top\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 1.31313%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 83.8384%;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\"><strong><a id=\"matsuo\"><\/a>Yusuke Matsuo, Executive Director, Japan Climate Leaders\u2019 Partnership (JCLP)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After working at Sanwa Bank, Ltd. (now Mitsubishi UFJ Bank), as an ESG specialist researcher at an investment advisory firm, and as Director of the Business Task Force at the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), he assumed his current position in July 2025.<br \/>\nHe completed a Master\u2019s program in Environmental Policy at the Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics, Lund University (Sweden) in 2005, and has consistently engaged in research and practical initiatives on climate change and corporate sustainability.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Awards<\/strong>: 2010 Energy and Resources Society 14th Kayo Encouragement Award; Ministry of the Environment 9th and 11th NGO\/NPO and Corporate Environmental Policy Proposal Grand Prize, among others.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Major publications<\/strong>: Introduction to Decarbonization Management (Nihon Keizai Shuppansha) and Introductory Textbook on International Management (Chuo Keizai Sha).<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 264px\">\n<td style=\"width: 14.7475%;vertical-align: top;height: 264px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6465 size-large alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/d1c272830986bd2bd614dcdddb3217fc-scaled-e1757643352670-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 1.31313%;height: 264px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 83.8384%;text-align: left;vertical-align: top;height: 264px\"><strong><a id=\"imai\"><\/a>Masanori Imai, Chairperson and Representative Director, Toda Corporation and Representative Director of the Japan Climate Leaders&#8217; Partnership (JCLP)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Born in Sakai City, Osaka. Graduated from Osaka University Graduate School (major in Architecture).<br \/>\nJoined the company in 1978. After serving as President and Representative Director in 2013, he was appointed Chairperson and Representative Director in April 2021. Assumed role of Representative Director of JCLP in October of the same year.<br \/>\nFocused on achieving a carbon-neutral society and developing floating offshore wind energy to fulfill responsibility to future generations. He holds positions such as Executive Member of the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry, President of the Japan Construction Occupational Safety and Health Association, and President of the Japan Federation of Construction Contractors. He is actively involved in various initiatives aimed at making the construction industry more attractive and aspirational.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 216px\">\n<td style=\"width: 14.7475%;vertical-align: top\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6681 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Jose-angled-C.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"534\" height=\"706\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 1.31313%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 83.8384%;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\"><strong><a id=\"ordonez\"><\/a>Jose Ordonez, Chief Revenue Officer and Managing Director APAC, CDP <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jose Ordonez is a strategic leader in sustainable finance and corporate governance, with a distinguished track record across financial services and ESG integration. As Managing Director for CDP in Asia-Pacific, Jose oversees the organisation\u2019s regional strategy and operations, leading teams across a broad and diverse geography to drive environmental disclosure and action.<\/p>\n<p>With more than two decades of experience, Jose held a variety of senior roles at S&amp;P Global, including General Manager for APAC and Chair of the cross-divisional Governance Group. He also led Market Intelligence Sales and Relationship Management functions across APAC and EMEA, managing high-performing global teams and complex operational structures.<\/p>\n<p>Jose played a pivotal role in integrating ESG acquisitions into S&amp;P Global, embedding sustainability into the firm\u2019s broader business transformation strategy. His leadership has consistently focused on delivering strategic outcomes, developing talent, and fostering a culture of innovation to support corporate and investor engagement on sustainability issues.<\/p>\n<p>Jose holds a First-Class Honours degree in European Business Studies from the University of Lincolnshire (UK) and a Master\u2019s in Applied Finance from Macquarie University (Australia). He is a frequent contributor to dialogues on ESG strategy, organisational transformation and sustainable finance across the region.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jose-ordonez-pazo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn: Jose Ordonez &#8211; Global Chief Revenue Officer and APAC Managing Director &#8211; CDP |LinkedIn<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 216px\">\n<td style=\"width: 14.7475%;vertical-align: top;height: 174px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6463 size-full alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mike-Mattera-Headshot.jpg.CR3_.p-1-e1757643494540.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"748\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 1.31313%;height: 174px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 83.8384%;text-align: left;vertical-align: top;height: 174px\"><strong><a id=\"mattera\"><\/a>Mike Mattera, Director of Corporate Sustainability and ESG Officer Akamai Technologies<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mike Mattera serves as Global Head of Corporate Sustainability and Head of ESG at Akamai Technologies. In this role, he strategically leads Akamai&#8217;s global sustainability and ESG reporting, advancing its mission to support secure and sustainable digital experiences around the world. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Project Management and a Master of Science in Construction Management from Wentworth Institute of Technology. He also holds advanced graduate certificates from renowned educational institutions, including New York University&#8217;s Stern School of Business (Corporate Sustainability), Cornell University (Data Analytics and Corporate Governance), and Harvard Business School (Sustainable Business Strategy and Global Business).<\/p>\n<p>Mike Mattera has over 20 years of experience in a wide range of fields, including technology, sustainability, energy management, network infrastructure design, sustainable architecture, facilities management, and building systems. His leadership contributes significantly to Akamai&#8217;s ambitious goal of positively impacting billions of people around the world every day.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Mattera also actively influences sustainability across the industry through his leadership on key committees such as the Clean Energy Buyers Association, Greening of Streaming, Media Technology Sustainability Series and the Net Zero Institute, driving initiatives toward a sustainable and resilient digital future.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 264px\">\n<td style=\"width: 14.7475%;vertical-align: top;height: 264px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6464 size-large alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Richie-Merzian-Headshot-High-Res-e1757643706172-766x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"766\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 1.31313%;height: 264px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 83.8384%;text-align: left;vertical-align: top;height: 264px\"><a id=\"merzian\"><\/a><strong>Richie Merzian, CEO Clean Energy Investor Group\u3000<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Richie Merzian is CEO of the Clean Energy Investor Group, advocating on behalf of investors on the policy and market design needed to unlock low-cost capital for Australia&#8217;s clean energy transition. Previously, he directed the international work of the Smart Energy Council and was a lead United Nations climate negotiator for the Australian Government. Richie is a leading voice in driving reforms and fostering support for the clean energy transition.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 288px\">\n<td style=\"width: 14.7475%;vertical-align: top;height: 255px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3193 size-large alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ade265d6c2f5c73e7bcf4ec9b8ec490f-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 1.31313%;height: 255px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 83.8384%;text-align: left;vertical-align: top;height: 255px\"><strong><a id=\"kuniya\"><\/a>Hiroko Kuniya, Journalist<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>From 1989 to 1993, Hiroko Kuniya was assigned as an anchor of \u201cWorld News\u201d on NHK BS. She hosted \u201cClose-up Gendai\u201d, a daily current affairs program on NHK-TV from 1993 to 2016. She is a Trustee of Tokyo University of the Arts, Specially Appointed Professor of Keio University Graduate School, and worked as a journalist covering topics related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).<br \/>\nAwarded Broadcast Woman Prize in 1998, Kan KIKUCHI Award in 2002, Japan National Press Club Prize in 2011 and Galaxy Special Prize in 2016. She graduated from Brown University, US.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 191px\">\n<td style=\"width: 14.7475%;vertical-align: top;height: 191px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4831 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/sergio-kato-new.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"198\" height=\"265\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 1.31313%;height: 191px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 83.8384%;text-align: left;vertical-align: top;height: 191px\"><strong><a id=\"kato\"><\/a>Sergio Shigeo Kato, Co-representative, Japan Climate Initiative<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After assuming several senior executive positions in Europe and Japan at Ricoh, Sergio Shigeo Kato was appointed General Manager of the Sustainability Management Division in 2015, where he was responsible for developing Ricoh Group\u2018s decarbonization declaration, driving Ricoh to become the first company in Japan to join RE100, and integrate SDGs values into business, leading the company to adopt ESG-oriented management. Since then, he has collaborated with companies across industries in Japan to resolve social issues related to climate change. He held roles as Co-Chair of the Japan Climate Leaders\u2019 Partnership (JCLP), Board Member of the World Environment Center (WEC) and Board Member of Global Compact Network Japan (GCNJ). He also served as member of the Advisory Panel of Experts on Climate Change established by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. Together with Takejiro Sueyoshi, he advocated for creating a network of non-state actors in Japan, and contributed to the establishment of Japan Climate Initiative (JCI) in July 2018.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 200px\">\n<td style=\"width: 14.7475%;vertical-align: top;height: 360px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5613 size-large alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/WWF_tanaka-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 1.31313%;height: 360px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 83.8384%;text-align: left;vertical-align: top;height: 360px\"><strong><a id=\"tanaka\"><\/a>Ken Tanaka, Non-state actor engagement, Climate &amp; Energy Group Officer, WWF Japan<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ken Tanaka works for WWF Japan and serves as the secretariat of the Japan Climate Initiative (JCI) that is co-organized with CDP Japan and Renewable Energy Institute. Before joining WWF-Japan, he worked the Fukuoka Prefectural Government and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in environmental conservation, especially in waste management and recycling including the work supporting the Japanese companies to develop overseas recycling businesses. After that, he worked as a science communicator at the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, and he was actively involved in a diverse of projects cooperating with overseas museums, businesses, research institutions etc. He holds a Master of Science in chemistry from Kyushu University.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<p>\u25a0Past Japan Climate Action Summits (JCAS)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/english\/news-topics\/jcas2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JCAS2024<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/english\/news-topics\/jcas2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JCAS2023<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/english\/news-topics\/jcas2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JCAS2022<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/english\/news-topics\/jcas2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JCAS2021<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/english\/news-topics\/events\/jcas2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JCAS2020<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/english\/news-topics\/events\/jcas2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JCAS2019<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/japanclimate.org\/english\/news-topics\/japan-climate-action-summit-2018-en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JCAS2018<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; The Japan Climate Initiative (JCI) hosted the Japan Climate Action Summit (JCAS) 2025 on Friday, November 07, 2025. With less than five years remaining until 2030, and despite some global setbacks, decarbonization has become an irreversible international trend, driven by the rapid expansion of renewable energy and the strong commitment of citizens. To achieve the 1.5\u00b0C goal, faster action is urgently needed. Ten years after the Paris Agreement and with COP30 approaching, it is more important than ever for Japan\u2019s non-state actors to unite and demonstrate a strong commitment to addressing this crisis. 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