Ministerial Meeting on Sustainable Fuels and 7th Hydrogen Energy Ministerial Meeting to be Held

1. Summary

To achieve carbon neutrality, it is essential to promote the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions while ensuring economic growth and energy security. There is growing expectation for the expansion of the production and utilization of sustainable fuels and hydrogen and its derivatives.

As part of its initiatives in collaboration with Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) will hold the "Ministerial Meeting on Sustainable Fuels" and the "Hydrogen Energy Ministerial Meeting." The aim is to enhance global momentum on sustainable fuels and hydrogen and its derivatives in cooperation with relevant countries and international organizations.

2. Ministerial Meeting on Sustainable Fuels

This will be the inaugural meeting. Relevant countries and international organizations will have discussions to promote the expansion of sustainable fuels, such as biofuels, e-fuels, and e-methane, including with a view to COP30 scheduled for November 2025. This meeting will be co-hosted by Japan and Brazil, as a part of initiatives based on the "Initiative for Sustainable Fuels and Mobility (ISFM)," which was launched during the Japan-Brazil summit in May 2024 and aims to combine Brazil's high-potential sustainable fuels, such as biofuels and e-fuels, with Japan's high-performance mobility equipment, such as hybrid engines, to achieve carbon neutrality in collaboration with global partners. 

3. Hydrogen Energy Ministerial Meeting

As an opportunity for relevant countries and international organizations to align their efforts and enhance collaboration on the promotion of hydrogen utilization on a global scale, this Meeting was first held in Japan in 2018 and marks its seventh occurrence this year. For Japan, this year is a significant moment to accelerate the efforts toward the realization of a hydrogen-powered society, especially with the Hydrogen Society Promotion Act having been enforced in October 2024. In this year’s Meeting, participating countries and organizations will discuss the progress of hydrogen policies in various countries, share insights, and explore possibilities for policy collaboration and international cooperation to stimulate global demand under the theme of "demand creation." Additionally, the Meeting will be held in collaboration with Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, showcasing Japan's technological capabilities toward achieving a hydrogen-powered society.

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• Ministerial Meeting on Sustainable Fuels
• Hydrogen Energy Ministerial Meeting

Division in Charge

Ministerial Meeting on Sustainable Fuels

Fuel Supply Infrastructure Policy Division, Natural Resources and Fuel Department

Hydrogen Energy Ministerial Meeting

Hydrogen and Ammonia Division, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Department