This paper examines the effects of financial incentives, particularly electricity prices, on residential solar photovoltaic system installations. We shed light on the importance of a factor that has been largely overlooked in the literature on the adoption behavior of low-carbon building technologies: the distinction between retrofit and new-build...
The long-standing relationship between Japan and India forms a favourable precursor for the countries to collaborate further under the Article 6 mechanisms of the Paris Agreement. While Japan’s support to India for promoting low-carbon technology and clean energy use can help minimise carbon emissions, the partnership will in turn give greater...
Carbon pricing instruments (CPIs) are being developed at different rates and in different forms in ASEAN Member States. The CPI survey focused on six AMS—Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam (hereafter referred as AMS-6). Taking into account the availability of facility-level MRV guidelines as well as the sectoral...
The objective of this paper is to explain elements that are related to credit credibility and high quality carbon credits to buyers (private companies) who are considering the use of offset credits. These elements could serve as a general guidance and should be considered when purchasing offset credits from voluntary carbon markets (VCMs). In...
Japanese companies have pioneered the development of a large number of low-carbon technologies (LCTs). As a rapidly expanding economy with burgeoning energy requirements, India offers a significant potential market for Japanese LCTs. The industry sector in India accounts for a significant share of commercial energy use and hence carbon dioxide (CO2...
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This paper is based on analytical work previously conducted by NewClimate Institute, Öko-Institut, Mitsubishi UFJ Research and Consulting Co., Ltd., and IGES. The transition of certified emission reductions (CERs) issued under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) for use by Parties towards their nationally determined contributions (NDCs) is a key...
JCM-SDGs linkage guidance can be utilized to identify and analyse how the JCM projects contribute to achieving the SDGs. It shows linkages between JCM project types and SDG Targets. Measuring JCM project contributions to the SDGs would support a company’s internal communication and decision-making towards integration of the SDGs and business...
二国間クレジット制度と持続可能な開発への貢献活用ガイダンスは、JCMプロジェクトがどのようにSDGsに貢献しているかの特定や分析に活用することができます。プロジェクトを分析することで、企業内におけるJCMのSDGsへの貢献の理解を深め、ビジネス戦略とSDGsの統合に関するコミュニケーションや意思決定を促します。さらに、SDGsを軸とする新たなビジネス戦略構築のための戦略的ツールとしてJCMを活用することができます。
本レポートはJCM とSDGs の関連性をまとめた最初の出版物であり、JCM を通したSDGs の目標とターゲットへの貢献のあり方を明らかにすることを目的としています。JCM プロジェクトは、日本企業と現地企業が共同で実施する民間主導によるビジネスが主となります。実際にプロジェクトを実施している企業にインタビューを行い、その内容を記事にまとめることで、民間企業の視点も含んだレポートとなっています。
JCM とSDGs の関連性を理解することは、JCM を通したSDGs 達成に向けた取組をさらに加速するための重要な一歩になると考えています。