Climate Policy in the Commercial Sector: A Survey of Commercial Buildings in Japan

Hiroki Onuma () and Toshi Arimura
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Hiroki Onuma: Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (RIETI)

Chapter Chapter 2 in Carbon Pricing in Japan, 2021, pp 23-43 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract In Japan, the government has set a target for a reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 26% from 2013 levels by 2030. The commercial sector has the highest reduction target—39.8%—among all Japanese sectors. This chapter first presents the current GHG situation in Japan and Japanese climate policy in the commercial sector. Second, we introduce a nationwide survey that we conducted on the implementation of energy efficiency measuresEnergy efficiency measures (EEMs) in office buildingsOffice building with large-scale emissions in Japan. The survey results show that energy-saving technology adoption is more advanced in Tokyo than in other prefectures and that there is more space for the adoption of energy-efficient technologies nationwide. To accelerate EEMEnergy efficiency measures adoption to achieve the 2030 target, regulatory agencies must improve the way they promote energy auditsEnergy audit and subsidiesSubsidies and provide information on energy savings.

Keywords: Energy efficiency measures; Office building; Emissions trading scheme; Energy conservation act; Energy audit (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-6964-7_2

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