Sekisui House’s Decarbonisation Business – Changing the Future for a Happy Life

In 2008 Sekisui House Ltd. announced the Decarbonisation Declaration and declared the intention to eliminate CO2 emissions from the entire lifecycle of their houses by 2050. In order to achieve this, in 2009 Sekisui House introduced the Green First eco-friendly homes to reduce CO2 by 50% or more and protect our precious green Earth. In 2013 Sekisui House released Green First ZERO, the net Zero Energy Housing (ZEH) model. By 2017, ZEH accounted for 76% (35,881) of their detached houses, making them the top seller of ZEH in the world. In real terms, Sekisui House achieved a CO2 reduction rate of 100,000 tons from 1990 figures. Sekisui House joined the COP21 Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction in 2015, and joined RE100 and the SBT Initiative in 2017 and 2018 respectively, as Sekisui House accelerates their efforts to achieve a carbon-neutral society.

Organisation	Sekisui House, Ltd
Detail	20180823-005.pdf（PDF, 208KB）
Date	23 August 2018

Using geothermal technology to create a decarbonized society

We barely use geothermal energy, which has very high energy-saving qualities. We researched and developed new geothermal technologies and successfully created economically feasible geothermal energy. This technology can reduce energy consumption for heating by more than 50%. The costs of constructing power generation facilities will also be greatly reduced, making progress towards a decarbonized society. Furthermore, geothermal technology is extremely low-tech, so it can be applied in emerging economies for use in ironworks factories, and waterworks companies. Rather than focusing solely on developed nations, geothermal technology can be applied at low risk and low cost in emerging nations, thereby contributing to economic expansion.

Organisation	Virtual Harmony Ltd.
Detail	20180802-025.pdf（Japanese only, PDF, 281KB）
Date	02 August 2018

Submission from National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES): A response to the Talanoa Dialogue process

Based on decisions 1/CP.21 (para 20) and 1/CP.23 (para 10-11 and Annex II), this submission provides input to the Talanoa Dialogue from National Institute of Environmental Studies (NIES), Japan, based on our latest studies. Our inputs are related to three questions: (1) Where are we? (2) Where do we want to go? and (3) How do we get there?

Organisation	National Institute for Environmental Studies
Detail	20180621-004.pdf（PDF, 739KB）
Date	20 June 2018

Submission for Talanoa Dialogue　Key Message from Japan　- Talanoa JAPAN -

Japan recognizes the importance of addressing the increasing threat of climate change in recent years. In order to achieve the 2 °C goal of the Paris Agreement it is necessary to realize a decarbonized society that balances anthropogenic emissions by sources and removal by sinks of greenhouse gases (GHG) in the second half of this century. Japan has already over-achieved the target of the Cancun Agreements underpinned by a PDCA cycle (The Plan–Do–Check–Act Cycle) within the frame work of the “Plan for Global Warming Countermeasures”, and is steadfastly implementing the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). Japan aims for the drastic emission reduction through further practice of energy conservation and maximum usage of renewable energy. Japan is determined to blaze the trail in transformative innovations such as hydrogen energy system and Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS).

Organisation	Japanese Government
Detail	20180614-003.pdf（PDF, 990KB）
Date	14 June 2018

Evolving sustainable energy policy in Nagano Prefecture, Japan: The path towards a 100% renewable energy region

In line with the Paris Agreement, which aims to limit the global temperature increase within this century to below 2 degrees Celsius, and the declaration made after the Nagano “Local Renewables Conference 2017”, Nagano Prefecture aims to become a “100% renewable energy region”, and promote energy saving and reusable energies on a local level.

Organisation	Sustainable Energy Policy Division, Environment Department, Nagano Prefectural Government, Nagano, Japan
Detail	20180601-001.pdf (PDF, 2.67MB)
Date	1 June 2018

Non-Party Stakeholder Submission to the Talanoa Dialogue of the UNFCCC

Studies show that the low-carbon transition, enshrined in the Paris Agreement, is still not happening at the desired pace and scale, notably due to a lack of financing for green technologies and processes. Nonetheless, there is reason for cautious optimism, as most scenario modelling research seem to indicate that creating a decarbonised society remains technically feasible within the required time frame. However, in order to achieve this, immediate and ambitious actions should be taken. This submission concludes by emphasizing the importance of key policy instruments that can facilitate this low-carbon transition.

Organisation	Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
Detail	20180601-002.pdf (PDF, 1.02MB)
Date	1 June 2018