Japan
Asia PacificJapan's CRREM pathways support the world's third-largest commercial real estate market.
Property types covered in Japan
CRREM provides science-based decarbonization pathways for 10 property types in Japan. Each pathway defines the carbon and energy intensity targets from now to 2050.
Distribution Warehouse (Cold)
DWCDistribution Warehouse (Warm)
DWWHealthcare
HECHotel
HOTLeisure / Lodging
LEIOffice
OFFRetail High Street
RHSResidential Multi-Family
RMFShopping Center
RSMRetail Warehouse
RWBData sources for Japan
CRREM pathways are built on publicly available, peer-reviewed data sources. Below are the key inputs used to calibrate Japan's pathways.
Statistics Bureau of Japan: Japan Statistical Yearbook 2016
National building stock statistics (first version)
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
Updated building stock data from e-Stat
World Green Building Council Global Status Report 2016
Commercial building stock development data
Japan DECC Data Set
Current starting point energy intensities of Japan (2018)
Otsuka, A. (2018): Regional Determinants of Energy Efficiency
Residential Energy Demand in Japan. In: Energies, 11(6):1557
Japan Sustainable Building Consortium: DECC
Data-base for Energy Consumption of Commercial Buildings
Tokyo Metropolitan Government residential survey
Residential energy consumption survey; updated data results in a higher starting point. Figures from data partner CSR Design
GIO National GHG Inventory Report of Japan
Greenhouse gas Inventory Office of Japan. Emission Factor Development using Scenario 2 'Made-In-Japan'
IGES Japan 2050 Low Carbon Navigator
Institute for Global Environmental Strategies emission factor development scenarios
TEPCO CO2 Emissions Factor FY 2016
Tokyo Electric Power Company emission factors
Agency for Natural Resources and Energy: The 6th Strategic Energy Plan
EF 2030 & grid decarbonization
Ministry of the Environment: Emission calculation coefficients
Grid emission factor data
The Federation of Electric Power Companies of Japan
Electric power sector emission factors and warming plans
Japan 2050 Low Carbon Navigator: Pathway scenario
Detailed pathway scenario for Japan low carbon transition
GIO National GHG Inventory Report of Japan
Greenhouse gas Inventory Office of Japan - energy mix data
IEA NZE Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario
Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario (NZE), Table 03_28
UNFCCC GHG Data Interface
Annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, in kt CO2 equivalent; F-Gases attributed to pathways respective to the phase down
Berraho, D. (2012): Options for the Japanese electricity mix by 2050
Electricity mix scenario analysis for Japan
CarbonBrief: The Carbon Brief Profile: Japan
Japan carbon emissions profile
Kikp Network (2014): Japan Climate Vision 2050
An energy future independent of nuclear power and fossil fuels
Tokyo Metropolitan Government: Dataset on carbon intensity of commercial properties
Carbon intensity data for commercial properties in Tokyo
CRREM partners in Japan
Organizations actively using, integrating, or supporting CRREM in Japan.
Get involved in Japan
Whether you're looking to assess transition risk, integrate CRREM into your platform, or contribute local data — there are several ways to engage.
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Use the interactive pathway explorer to visualize decarbonization trajectories for Japan.
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