Voluntary approaches on the environment
The Voluntary Action Plan on the Environment /Commitment to a Low Carbon Society

Press Releases

• Actual Situation of Global Warming Countermeasures Commitment by Small and Medium Enterprises Surveyed for the First Time and Results Compiled (March 17, 2017)
• International Symposium entitled “Evaluating Industry-led Voluntary Approach and Discussing the Future of Climate Change Policy” was Held (September 5, 2014)
• Opening of a Portal Site on Voluntary Approaches Taken by the Industrial Community (September 2, 2014)

Outline

After the announcement of the Keidanren Voluntary Action Plan on the Environment in 1997, industrial organizations voluntarily set up emission reduction targets and promoted efforts for their achievement. The Government conducted annual evaluation and verification of the progress made in relevant advisory councils, etc.

Industries chose emission reduction targets from among CO2 emissions, CO2 intensity, energy consumption, and energy intensity, in accordance with industries’ characteristics and potential for technology introduction, etc.

Under the Plan, 114 industries have already set emission reduction targets, covering approximately 80% of CO2 emissions from the industrial and energy conversion sectors (90% of which are under the jurisdiction of METI), or approximately 50% of such emissions from all sectors.

Summary documents

• Voluntary approaches taken by the business community: the Voluntary Action Plan on the Environment /Commitment to a Low Carbon Society (PDF:595KB)
• 114 participating industries of the Voluntary Action Plan (PDF:182KB)

Follow-up to the Voluntary Action Plan on the Environment by relevant advisory councils

Industries under the jurisdiction of Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

The “Joint Conference between the Global Environmental Subcommittee, Environmental Committee, Industrial Structure Council and the Expert Committee for Follow-up to the Voluntary Action Plan on the Environment, Global Environment Committee, Central Environment Council” is the parent organization of the working groups within the system for evaluation/verification of the Plan of 41 industries under the jurisdiction of Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. This Joint Conference is charged with receiving reports on the results of deliberations conducted by each working group, and with arranging the results of evaluation/verification of the Voluntary Action Plan and issues to be tackled in the future.

Results of annual evaluation/verification of the Voluntary Action Plan and issues to be tackled in the future.

• FY2011 (March 31, 2012) (PDF:2,509KB)
• FY2009 (March 31, 2010) (PDF:3,491KB)
• FY2008 (December 16, 2008) (PDF:1,156KB)
• FY2007 (December 14, 2007) (PDF:1,213KB)

Comprehensive Review of the Voluntary Action Plan on the Environment

Report of the Committee for the Comprehensive Review of the Voluntary Action Plan on the Environment (Summary) (PDF:620KB)

Report of the Committee for the Comprehensive Review of the Voluntary Action Plan on the Environment (PDF:2,458KB)

Best practices under the Voluntary Action Plan(PDF:2,170KB)

Related symposiums/workshops

• Technical Workshop on Climate-Energy Policy Approaches for the Industrial Sector（January 16, 2015）
• International Symposium on Voluntary Approaches
  Evaluating Industry-led Voluntary Approach and Discussing the Future of Climate Change Policy: Achievements and Future Roles of Japan’s Voluntary Action Plan on the Environment （September 2, 2014）
• International Workshop on Voluntary Approaches
  VAs: experience and lessons（August 6, 2014）

KEIDANREN: external links

• Keidanren Global Environment Charter (April 23, 1991)
• Keidanren Appeal on Environment Declaration on Voluntary Action of Japanese Industry Directed at Conservation of Global Environment in the 21st Century (July 16, 1996)
• Keidanren Voluntary Action Plan on the Environment (Final Report) (June 17, 1997)
• Nippon Keidanren's Commitment to a Low Carbon Society (December 15, 2009)
• KEIDANREN's Commitment to a Low Carbon Society (January 17, 2013)

Results of follow-up

• Results of Fiscal 2013 Follow-up Survey of Voluntary Action Plan on the Environment (April 15, 2014)
• Keidanren Action Plan on the Environment (Section on Global Warming Measures) Reassessment Report (November 19, 2013)
• Results of the Fiscal 2013 Follow-up to the Voluntary Action Plan on the Environment (Summary)(November 19, 2013)
• Results of the Fiscal 2012 Follow-up to the Voluntary Action Plan on the Environment (Summary)(November 20, 2012)
• Results of the Fiscal 2011 Follow-up to the Voluntary Action Plan on the Environment (Summary) (December 13, 2011)
• Results of the Fiscal 2010 Follow-up to the Keidanren Voluntary Action Plan on the Environment (Summary) (November 16, 2010)
• Results of the Fiscal 2007 Follow-up to the Keidanren Voluntary Action Plan on the Environment (Summary) (November 14, 2007)
• Results of the Fiscal 2006 Follow-up to the Keidanren Voluntary Action Plan on the Environment (Summary) (December 14, 2006)
• Results of the Fiscal 2005 Follow-up to the Keidanren Voluntary Action Plan on the Environment (Summary) (November 18, 2005)
• Results of the Fiscal 2004 Follow-up to the Keidanren Voluntary Action Plan on the Environment (Summary) (November 26, 2004)
• Results of the Fiscal 2003 Follow-up to the Keidanren Voluntary Action Plan on the Environment (November 21, 2003)
• Results of the 5th Follow-up to the Keidanren Voluntary Action Plan on the Environment (October 17, 2002)
• Results of the 4th Follow-up to the Keidanren Voluntary Action Plan on the Environment (October 19, 2001)
• Regarding Results of the 3rd Follow-up to the Keidanren Voluntary Action Plan on the Environment (November 2, 2000)
• Regarding Results of the 2nd Follow-up to the Keidanren Voluntary Action Plan on the Environment (October 30, 1999)
• The 1st Follow-up of Keidanren Voluntary Action Plan on the Environment (December 15, 1998)

Keidanren Voluntary Action Plan Evaluation Report

• Fiscal 2005 (April 19, 2006)
• Fiscal 2004 (April 18, 2005)
• Fiscal 2003 (April 13, 2004)
• Keidanren Voluntary Action Plan Evaluation Report (March 26, 2003)