TO HIS EXCELLENCY SHINZO ABE, THE PRIME MINISTER OF JAPAN

A statement from the We Mean Business coalition to the Prime Minister of Japan calling for more ambitious 2030 emissions targets, the phase-out of coal power, and the alignment of overseas financing with the Paris Agreement to provide certainty for business investment.

• The We Mean Business coalition, representing over 1,190 companies with nearly US$25 trillion in market capitalization (including over 100 Japanese firms), argues that government policy clarity and ambition are essential for investors to commit to zero-carbon solutions.
• To remain competitive and attract investment, Japan is urged to update its economy-wide 2030 domestic emissions targets based on science and provide clear decarbonization plans for heavy industry, specifically the steel sector, and the power sector through a rapid phase-out of coal.
• The coalition recommends that Japan's updated NDC include a commitment to end coal financing and align all overseas investment and financing with the goals of the Paris Agreement.
• The document emphasizes that Japan must implement policy measures to ensure a just transition for its citizens and workforce while moving toward a 1.5ºC trajectory.

APA

We Mean Business Coalition (2020). TO HIS EXCELLENCY SHINZO ABE, THE PRIME MINISTER OF JAPAN. https://www.wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/what-we-do/for-policymakers/coalition-led-advocacy-interventions-from-business/japan-time-to-accelerate-climate-action/

Chicago

We Mean Business Coalition. TO HIS EXCELLENCY SHINZO ABE, THE PRIME MINISTER OF JAPAN. 2020. https://www.wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/what-we-do/for-policymakers/coalition-led-advocacy-interventions-from-business/japan-time-to-accelerate-climate-action/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{wemeanbusinesscoalition2020his, author = {{We Mean Business Coalition}}, title = {{TO HIS EXCELLENCY SHINZO ABE, THE PRIME MINISTER OF JAPAN}}, publisher = {We Mean Business Coalition}, year = {2020}, month = feb, url = {https://www.wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/what-we-do/for-policymakers/coalition-led-advocacy-interventions-from-business/japan-time-to-accelerate-climate-action/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }