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This report by the Climate Bonds Initiative argues that expanding domestic renewable energy is critical for Japan's national security and strategic autonomy, given its high dependence on energy imports. It proposes a pathway to achieve an 80-90% clean energy grid by 2035-2040 through grid expansion, regulatory reform, and the mobilization of private capital.

The document is a Green Bond Fact Sheet from the Climate Bonds Initiative detailing a JPY 1.5 billion green bond issued by Comforia Residential REIT on July 30, 2020, to finance or refinance green buildings in Japan.

This briefing by the Climate Bonds Initiative argues that natural gas is not a viable transition fuel due to significant methane leakage across its supply chain, which makes its climate impact comparable to coal. It highlights Japan's vulnerability due to its high reliance on LNG imports and proposes several policy measures to accelerate decarbonization.