changeadminJapan’s Ministry of the Environment and the National Institute for Environmental Studies have released the country’s National Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Removals for fiscal year (FY) 2023 (1 April to 31 March).
Greenhouse gas emissions declined to a record low of 1.071 billion tons in carbon dioxide equivalent, down 4.2% from the fiscal year 2022 and a 27.1% decrease compared to FY2013.
The emissions and removals in FY 2023 mark the lowest on record and continue the decreasing trend towards Japan’s target of achieving net zero by 2050.
Japan aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 60% in fiscal year 2035 and by 73% in FY 2040, respectively, from its FY 2013 levels. The carbon emissions reduction targets are aligned with the global 1.5°C goal and on a straight pathway towards the achievement of net zero by 2050
Japan’s Green Growth Strategy outlines action plans for 14 sectors, including offshore wind, nuclear, hydrogen, geothermal, solar, and carbon recycling.
The main factors for the decrease in emissions compared to FY2022 are considered to be the decarbonization of power sources (the combined share of renewable energy and nuclear power in the power source mix exceeds 30%) and a reduction in energy consumption due to decreased domestic production activity in the manufacturing sector.
Further, the country is also working to add measures for forests and other carbon sinks, including blue carbon, and carbon capture and utilisation technologies such as CO2-absorbing concrete.
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