Environmental Policy

Environmental Plan

• The Sixth Basic Environment Plan（Cabinet decision on May 21, 2024）[PDF 1.7MB]
• The Sixth Basic Environment Plan [outline](19 sheets)[PDF 1.1MB]
• The Fifth Basic Environment Plan（Cabinet decision on April 17, 2018）[PDF 901KB]
• The Fifth Basic Environment Plan [outline](1 sheet)[PDF 511KB]
• The Fifth Basic Environment Plan [outline](14 sheets)[PDF 2.5MB]
• Result of selection of model areas for the project to formulate community revitalization plans to achieve “low-carbon, sound material cycle and natural symbiosis” in fiscal year 2015
• The Third Basic Environment Plan [outline] [PDF 2,783KB][PDF 2.8MB]
• 04.11.29 Central Environment Council Review Report on the Progress of the Basic Environment Plan Outline of Environmental Conservation Policies
• The First Basic Environment Plan
• The First basic Environment Plan [outline]
• Environmental Protection Policy in Japan - Introduction
• Environment Agency’s Policy Focus for FY 1999

Environment & Economy

• Practical Guide for Scenario Analysis in Line with the TCFD Recommendations (Banking Sector) [PDF 14.36MB][PDF 14.8MB]
• Guidance for Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) [PDF4.16MB][PDF 6.0MB]
• Practical guide for Scenario Analysis in line with TCFD recommendations -2nd edition- [PDF 28MB][PDF 28.4MB]
• Environmental Reporting Guidelines 2018 [PDF 433KB][PDF 531KB]
• Green Bond Guidelines, 2017
• Green Bond Guidelines 2020, Green Loan and Sustainability Linked Loan Guidelines 2020 Set version.pdf [PDF 7.23MB][PDF 7.5MB]
• Bond version.pdf [PDF 1.90MB][PDF 2.0MB]
• -Loan verson.pdf [PDF 1.87MB][PDF 1.9MB]
• On the Release of the ESG Working Group Report
• 17.02.01 Summary of Environmental Finance Programs [PDF 2,055KB][PDF 2.1MB]
• 16.10.13 Policies on Environmental disclosure to improve ESG investment [PDF 2,904KB][PDF 3.0MB]
• Virtuous circle for environment and economy
• Promoting environment-conscious business activities (Environmental Reporting, EMS, Environmental Accounting)
• Green Public Procurement(GPP) and Green Contract Law
• Web Portal for Eco-Minded Business
• Environment + Business (Green Business, EMS, Eco-Action 21)
• Environment + Information (Environmental Reporting)
• Environment + Finance (Environmentally-friendly Finance, Green Finance)
• Principles for Financial Action towards a Sustainable Society
• Principles for Financial Action towards a Sustainable Society [PDF 642KB][PDF 586KB]

Environmental Taxation

• 17.01.30 Greening of Whole Tax System and Carbon Tax in Japan [PDF 1,501 KB][PDF 1.5MB]
• Environmental Taxation (Taxation System for Global Warming Measures)
• Annual Tax Reform

Environmental Assessment

• 16.05.10 Asia EIA Conference 2016
• 05.03.30 Amendment of the Basic Guidelines for Environmental Impact Assessment
• 05.03.30 Framing of the Guidelines for Environmental Impact Assessment for "New Mutsu-Ogawara Development Basic Plan"
• 03.01.10 International Symposium on SEA "For the Effective Implementation of Strategic Environmental Assessment" [PDF 17KB][PDF 14KB]
• Guideline on Environmental Impact Assessment of Economic Partnership Agreements andFree Trade Agreements in Japan English Summary
• Summary Report of Working Group Regarding Basic Concept on Environmental Impact Assessments Related to Wind Power Generation Facilities [PDF 793KB][PDF 793KB]

Environmental Education/ESD (Education for Sustainable Development)

• UNDESD Japan Report [PDF 285KB][PDF 316KB]
• Environmental Leadership Initiatives for Asian Sustainability(ELIAS)
• Reasons for Promoting Household Eco-account Books
• 05.12.13 DVD "Eco-driving: Money Saving Tips for Household Managers"
• 05.03.30 Publication of Environmental Statistics 2005
• 04.09.22 Cabinet Decision on Fundamental Policy for Enhancing Motivation on Environmental Conservation and Promoting Environmental Education
• 05.08.29 Ministry of the Environment Launches E-mail News Service
• 04.03.30 Publication of Environmental Statistics 2004
• 04.01.30 Register for E-mail News Service
• 03.05.26 Publication of Environmental Statistics 2003
• Junior Eco-Club Asia Conference

Environmental Research/Technology

• Promotion of Environmental Research and Technology Development
• 05.10.20 Technology Development of Energy Saving Lighting Apparatus Using White LED
• 03.10.06 Questionnaire Surveys on Environmental Conservation Activities of the Public, Children, and Citizens’ Groups
• 03.08.22 Commencement of the Operation of the Information Network on Environmental Technology

Laws

Circular and Ecological Economy

• The concept of the "Circular and Ecological Economy"

Downloadable Documents