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Keidanren’s Voluntary Action Plan and Future Framework Beyond 2012

Keidanren’s Voluntary Action Plan and Future Framework Beyond 2012. Masayuki Sasanouchi Chairman, International Environment Strategy WG, Keidanren Project General Manager, Toyota Motor Corporation. CO2 Emissions in Japan by Sector. Additional Plans. Industry Sector. ○ Voluntary Action Plan

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Keidanren’s Voluntary Action Plan and Future Framework Beyond 2012

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  1. Keidanren’s Voluntary Action Plan and Future Framework Beyond 2012 Masayuki Sasanouchi Chairman, International Environment Strategy WG, Keidanren Project General Manager, Toyota Motor Corporation

  2. CO2 Emissions in Japan by Sector Additional Plans Industry Sector ○Voluntary Action Plan ○ Higher capacity utilization of nuclear power plants ○Reduction of unit energy consumption of factories 【under Energy Efficiency Law】 etc. Household&Offices Sector ○Top Runner Standards for relevant equipments ○Introduction of advanced technologies – heat pump, co-generation, etc. ○Introduction of IT technologies for energy management – HEMS and BEMS etc. Transport Sector ○Promotion of efficient logistics systems Including shift of transport modes from trucking to shipping 【under Energy Efficiency Law】 ○Traffic flow management by promotion of ITS etc.

  3. Outline of “Kyoto Protocol Target Aｔｔainment Plan” (April.2005) Greenhouse Gas Emission Trend

  4. Keidanren’s Voluntary Action Plan • Numerical targets for CO2 emissions reduction set by each industryTargets are kind of; ①CO2 emissions, ②CO2 emissions intensity, ③energy consumption, ④energy intensity • Overall target ‘to suppress the CO2 emissions in 2010 from industrial & energy-converting sectors below its 1990 level’ • Annual review of the progress

  5. Keidanren Voluntary Action Plan in Government’s Policy • “Kyoto Protocol Target Attainment Plan ” (April.2005) Voluntary Action Plan plays the most important role to reduce CO2 emission from industrial & energy-converting sectors.

  6. Weight of Keidanren Voluntary Action Plan • 35 industries participated (504.67Mt-CO2) 35 industries 45.0% 35 industries 82% ( http://www.keidanren.or.jp/english/policy/2004/091/index.html)

  7. CO2 Emissions by 35 Industries in the Industrial and Energy-Converting Sectors

  8. Analysis of 2005 follow-up

  9. P-D-C-A cycles of Voluntary Action Plan Plan Do • ●Establishment of Voluntary Action Plans by the Individual Industries • Numerical Target Setting & Specified • Measures • Actions for Climate Change Mitigation, etc. • ●Compilation (with Verification by the Keidanren Committees) & Publication as the ‘Keidanren Voluntary Action Plan on the Environment’ • ●Constitution of Social Commitment • ●Implementation of Voluntary Action Plans by the Individual Industries • Coordinated Approach with the National Policies & Measures • ●Domestic Measures • ●International Cooperative Schemes (e.g. CDM,Joint Implementation, etc.) Action Check ●Check the Progress of Voluntary Actions by the Actual Performance (e.g. CO2 Emissions & Energy Consumption in the Previous Year) ●Review of the Follow-up Process by the Evaluation Committee to Improve Credibility and Transparency ●Additional Measures for Further Actions (e.g. Measures to reduce Greenhouse Gases other than CO2) ●Publication of the Results, Ensuring Credibility & Transparency

  10. Current International Framework on Climate Change • U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (adopted 1992, came into force 1994) ultimate objective is: “stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system.” • Kyoto Protocol (adopted 1997, came into force 2005) ･ targets for Annex I countries (Japan ▲6%, EU ▲8%, US ▲7%) ･ Introduced Kyoto Mechanisms (CDM, JI, Emissions Trading)

  11. Kyoto Protocol:first and important step but has limitation • CO2 emissions of Annex I parties accounted for about 30% of global emissions in 2002 • short-term commitment period：most cost-effective measures are not necessarily taken and long time required innovative technologies are not developed • absolute targets：restrain economic growth and participation of major emitters are not promoted

  12. Elements Required for International Framework Beyond 2012 1. Importance of Scientific Knowledge ・ more precise scientific knowledge about the level of GHGs are needed 2. Engagement of All Countries and Utilization of the Characteristics of Each Country ・ ensure incentives for taking more efficient and effective measures to reduce emissions ・ punitive measures will limit growth and countries seek to limit their own commitment to the extent possible

  13. Annex B countries Russia Japan Others Canada India Other Annex B countries China 13.7% US Korea Source CO2 Emissions and Obligation under Kyoto Protocol CO2 emissions by country(2002) Forecast of CO2 emissions(2010) non-AnnexⅠ countries=no obligation 41% 29% US,AUS=withdrew 25% ▲2% 25% AnnexⅠ countries=obligation 46% 34% Source：International Energy Outlook

  14. Elements Required for International Framework Beyond 2012 3. Dissemination and Advancement of Existing Technologies and Development of Innovative Technologies ・short-term measures: dissemination and improvement of current BAT ・medium and long-term measures: stronger international cooperation in utilizing of new types of energy and developing innovative technologies are expected 4. Medium to Long-Term Target Period ・effective reduction of GHGs should be pursued based on PDCA cycle ・international reviews at regular intervals to assess progress

  15. Importance of Development and Diffusion of Innovative Technologies CO2 emission reduction by various technologies Carbon emissions & reductions (MtC/yr) Emissions in Reference Case (IPCC/SRES/B2) Energy Saving Fuel Switch among Fossil Fuel Nuclear Power Renewables CO2 sequestration Net Emission Scenario to stabilize atmospheric CO2 concentration at 550ppm year source: RITE (2004) ・Not only energy saving efforts but also development and diffusion of multiple innovative technologies to reduce GHG emissions

  16. Elements Required for International Framework Beyond 2012 5. Ensuring Equity and Accepting Diversified Targets ・diversified targets according to the circumstances of each country are necessary (e.g. intensity targets for energy efficiency or GHG emissions) ・allow each country to “pledge” ambitious targets and “review” progress at regular intervals ・other countries actively provide support to countries having difficulty in achieving targets rather than imposing penalties or sanctions 6. Approach to International Negotiations ・stimulate discussions through various initiatives and be reflected in the discussions of Framework Convention (e.g. G8, Asia-Pacific Partnership for Clean Development and Climate)

  17. Role of Industry • Supplement and bolster vertically-separated efforts of countries and regions • Lead dissemination, improvement of existing technologies and development of innovative technologies • Expand cooperation among industrial communities • Consider possibilities of “sectoral approach

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