On February 18, 2025, the government of Japan approved three crucial climate and energy policies by Cabinet decision: the 7th Strategic Energy Plan, the Global Warming Countermeasures Plan (also referred to as the Climate Plan, which includes Japan’s Nationally Determined Contribution under the Paris Agreement), and the GX 2040 Vision. The three plans together constitute a comprehensive package of policies and actions related to climate change and energy. The 7th Strategic Energy Plan is particularly important as it sets policy directions toward fiscal 2040.
In this edition of Insights, we analyze the committee structure and policy formulation processes leading up to the adoption of these three plans, and summarize key aspects of each.
Ⅰ Decisions and process
1. Japanese Cabinet decisions
2. Advisory committee structure for 7th Strategic Energy Plan, Climate Plan/NDC, and GX 2040 Vision
3. Flow of discussions for 7th Strategic Energy Plan
4. Flow of discussions for 7th Strategic Energy Plan, Climate Plan/NDC, GX 2040 Vision
Ⅱ Summaries
1. 7th Strategic Energy Plan – (1) Summary
2. 7th Strategic Energy Plan – (2) Energy supply and demand outlook
3. 7th Strategic Energy Plan – (3) Power generation mix
4. 7th Strategic Energy Plan – (4) Electricity sources
5. Climate Plan/NDC – (1) GHG emission reduction targets
6. Climate Plan/NDC – (2) Targets, measures
7. GX 2040 Vision (GX Promotion Strategy)
8. Concluding remarks (1)
9. Concluding remarks (2)
10. Concluding remarks (3)
Accompanying this edition of Insights, a video of our “Japan Policy Briefing: Strategic Energy Plan, Climate Plan, GX 2040 Vision” webinar (February 26, 2025) is also available.