Property Certification OPPORTUNITIES IN TOKYO

This guide from the Climate Bonds Initiative outlines the opportunities for property certification in Tokyo and Japan, detailing how the Climate Bonds Standard and Certification Scheme can be used to attract investors and drive the decarbonisation of the built environment.

• Tokyo faces significant challenges regarding energy consumption and an aging population. The city's heavy reliance on fossil fuels contributes to greenhouse gas emissions, while green buildings are proposed as a solution for seniors by providing "healthy and comfortable living environments" through features like natural lighting and improved air quality.
• The Climate Bonds Standard and Certification Scheme is a voluntary labelling system for entities, investments, and debt instruments aligned with the Paris Climate Agreement's goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. As of January 2023, the scheme has been applied to hundreds of debt instruments totaling USD 270 billion equivalent.
• The Climate Bonds Initiative Building Criteria define green activities for assets, entities, and sustainability-linked debt, aiming for a zero-carbon future by 2050. Certification is available for three main categories: Commercial (including offices, schools, shopping centres, and hotels), Residential (including single-family, multi-family, and rentals), and Built Environment/Upgrades (such as street lighting).
• Climate Bonds has established low carbon trajectories for commercial buildings in 17 Japanese cities, including Tokyo (Greater Tokyo area), Osaka, Nagoya, and Sapporo. These trajectories are created by taking the emissions intensity of the top 15% of buildings in each city and drawing a linear path to zero carbon by 2050.

APA

Climate Bonds Initiative (2023). Property Certification OPPORTUNITIES IN TOKYO. https://www.climatebonds.net/files/documents/publications/building_certification_opportunities_in_tokyo.pdf

Chicago

Climate Bonds Initiative. Property Certification OPPORTUNITIES IN TOKYO. 2023. https://www.climatebonds.net/files/documents/publications/building_certification_opportunities_in_tokyo.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{climatebondsinitiative2023property, author = {{Climate Bonds Initiative}}, title = {{Property Certification OPPORTUNITIES IN TOKYO}}, institution = {Climate Bonds Initiative}, year = {2023}, month = may, url = {https://www.climatebonds.net/files/documents/publications/building_certification_opportunities_in_tokyo.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }