Report on Carbon Offsetting for the G7 Ise-Shima Summit

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1 Report on Carbon Offsetting for the G7 Ise-Shima Summit November 1, 2016 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry of the Environment Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry of Foreign Affairs

2 Contents Summary Introduction Implementation approach for carbon offsetting Actions for reducing greenhouse gas emissions Parties within the scope of GHG emission calculations and method of calculating greenhouse gas emissions Parties covered within the scope of calculation Activities within the scope of calculation Method of calculating GHG emissions Results of calculating GHG emissions Emissions by participant category Emissions by activity type Implementation of carbon offsetting Public invitation for carbon-offset partners (1)Process of the public invitation (2)Campaign on the public invitation (3)Result of the public invitation Invalidation and retirement of credits Publication of the carbon offsetting practice Certification report by independent third party... 19

3 Summary The Government of Japan implemented carbon offsetting 1 for the G7 Ise-Shima Summit held on May 26 and 27, 2016, in partnership with Japanese companies and local governments. The aim was to demonstrate Japan s climate actions to the global society as well as domestically foster public understanding and momentum for cooperation on global warming countermeasures. Holding the Presidency, the Government of Japan (hereinafter referred to as the GoJ ) has made its best efforts to organize an environmentally friendly Summit. For example, the venue was selected based on actual measures for reducing greenhouse gas (hereinafter referred to as GHG ) emissions such as by installing energy-efficient equipment (LEDs, window sashes); and government officials used public transportation systems, etc. For emissions that cannot be avoided, the GoJ implemented carbon offsetting by utilizing GHG emission reduction/removal credits certified under governmental schemes such as the J-Credit Scheme 2 (managed by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (hereinafter referred to as METI ), the Ministry of the Environment (hereinafter referred to as MOE ) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forest and Fisheries (hereinafter referred to as MAFF )). The parties within the scope of GHG emission calculations for carbon offsetting include representatives of G7 participating countries, outreach countries and international organizations, the press and supporting entities. Activities included in the calculation of GHG emissions are transport to/from Japan, transport within Japan, accommodations, and use of the venue and the International Media Center. As a result of measures conducted to reduce GHG emissions, the total amount of such emissions produced by the G7 Ise-Shima Summit is calculated as 26,050 t-co2. Meanwhile, the GoJ made a public invitation for private companies and local governments in Japan to offer credits certified under governmental schemes (J-Credit, Domestic Credits 3, J-VER 4 (Offset Credit)) on a voluntary basis. During this invitation period from April 26 to May 27, 2016, the total amount of credits offered from 111 companies and local governments (85 companies and 26 local governments) came to 13,130 t-co2 of credits. The GoJ also offered 12,920 t-co2 from its holding credits, and a total of 26,050t-CO2 of credits were retired to offset relevant GHG emissions produced by the G7 Ise-Shima Summit. This was the first time that carbon offsetting through public-private-local partnership had been implemented in the history of the Summit. 1 Carbon offsetting is one way to reduce carbon emissions for any entity in society (citizens, companies, NPOs/NGOs, national or local governments, etc.) that knows the amount of greenhouse gas emissions caused by its own activities and makes efforts to reduce them. For emissions that cannot be avoided, the entity may offset all or part of such emissions by purchasing reduction/sink credits from other parties, or by implementing carbon reduction/sink projects/activities in different locations. (Source: Ministry of the Environment, 2014, The Concept of Japan s Carbon Offsetting (Guideline), March 31,

4 1.Introduction Japan hosted the G7 Summit meetings in the Ise-Shima area of Mie Prefecture from May 26 to 27, In light of the first G7 Summit after the adoption of the Paris Agreement at the 21st session of the conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the GoJ implemented carbon offsetting for the Summit meetings in partnership with Japanese private companies and local governments. The aim was to demonstrate Japan s climate actions to the global society as well as domestically foster public understanding and momentum for cooperation global warming countermeasures. Carbon offsetting is an action to reduce carbon emissions from certain activities carried out by constituent members of society (citizens, companies, NPOs/NGOs, national or local governments, etc.), for those who recognize the amount of their own GHG emissions from their own activities and make efforts to reduce them. For emissions that cannot be avoided despite their own efforts, constituent members of society compensate by purchasing emission reduction/removal elsewhere credits (hereafter referred as Credits ), or by implementing emission reduction/removal projects or activities elsewhere. The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of the carbon offsetting practice in the G7 Ise-Shima Summit. It introduces actions for reducing GHG emissions, calculation formula, calculation results, approaches/outcomes for carbon offsetting, and promotion activities. 2.Implementation approach for carbon offsetting In hosting the G7 Ise-Shima Summit, the GoJ aimed to organize GHG net zero-emission meetings. It implemented carbon offsetting by utilizing offset credits that were generated from GHG emission reduction/removal activities inside the domestic area, and certified under official programs such as the J-Credit Scheme (GHG emissions that have been certified under a scheme operated by METI, MOE, and MAFF). Facilitating carbon offsetting is one of the action policies for Promotion of a nationwide campaign under the Polices and measures for achieving targets in the Plan for Global Warming Countermeasures (cabinet decision on May 13, 2016), which has been established in light of the Paris Agreement. Considering this plan, the GoJ called for Japanese companies and local governments to provide their credits on a voluntary basis. At the same time, the GoJ made and provided a logo to show cooperation with the carbon offsetting system, etc. In addition, it also conducted public promotion activities for this project, with a view to providing benefits for partners, raising public awareness, and demonstrating Japan s nationwide carbon offsetting. This was the first time that carbon offsetting through public-private-local partnership had been implemented in the history of the Summit 2

5 3.Actions for reducing greenhouse gas emissions While organizing the G7 Ise-Shima Summit, the GoJ took various environmentally friendly actions to make its best effort to reduce GHG emissions. Specifically, the GoJ considered environmental consciousness in selecting facilities such as the venue and accommodations, which included: replacing lighting appliance with LEDs; upgrading window sashes to highly efficient double-glazed glass; installing transparent glass panels in stairwells to improve heating/cooling efficiency; installing highly efficient transformers in substation facilities; setting up water purification facilities in wastewater treatment systems and utilizing purified water for sprinkling plants; checking that any unnecessary lighting appliances are not used and checking for any improper room-temperature settings, etc. Moreover, each official from the GoJ used a public transportation system, such as shuttle-bus services that operate between train stations and hotels, to go to and from the Summit venue as much as possible. 4.Parties within the scope of GHG emission calculations and method of calculating greenhouse gas emissions Carbon offsetting for the G7 Ise-Shima Summit covered a major part of additional emissions of GHG generated from the meetings. The GoJ not only referred to Japan s official guidelines 56 on carbon offsetting and recent examples 7, but also determined the parties within the scope of GHG emission calculations and the method of calculating GHG emissions, taking into consideration emission sources, volume and data availability in a comprehensive manner. 4-1.Parties covered within the scope of calculation Table 1 shows the parties within the scope of GHG emission calculations among the participants of the G7 Ise-Shima Summit. 5 Ministry of the Environment, Carbon Offset: Certification standard for third parties 6 Carbon Footprint Communication Program, Carbon Footprint of a Product -- Product Category Rule (CFP-PCR), (No. of certified CFP-PCR: PA-DF-02; Product name: Events) 7 Reference was made to the Conferences, events section among carbon offset examples posted on the Carbon Offset Forum (J-COF) website. 3

6 Participant category Table 1 Parties within the scope of calculation Breakdown 1 Representatives - Representatives from G7 Summit members (Japan, U.S., France, Germany, UK, Italy, Canada and the EU). - Representatives from outreach countries (Chad, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Papua New Guinea, Vietnam, Laos). - Representatives from outreach organizations (United Nations (UN), International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank (WB), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Asia Development Bank (ADB)). 2 Press People from domestic/foreign media organizations 3 Cooperative operators Business operators that helped the government to organize the G7 Ise-Shima Summit Activities within the scope of calculation Table 2 shows the activities and emission sources within the scope of GHG emission calculations in relation to the G7 Ise-Shima Summit. Table 2 Activities and GHG sources within the scope of the calculation Activity within the scope of the calculation GHG source 1 Transport of summit participants (including the press) to/from Japan Aviation fuel 2 Transport of summit participants (including the press and cooperative operators) in Japan Railway electricity Auto fuel 3 Use of facilities for the venue and accommodations for participants (including the press) Electricity for using facilities Fuel for facilities in use. 4 Use of the International Media Center (IMC) Electricity for using the IMC Fuel for using the IMC 8 Cooperative operators are assumed to be those located mainly in Mie Prefecture. 4

7 4-3.Method of calculating GHG emissions Table 3 shows the method of calculating GHG emissions produced by the G7 Ise-Shima Summit. Table 3 Activities within the scope of the calculation and calculation method Activity within the scope of the calculation 1 Summit participant (incl. the press) Transport to/from Japan Calculation method [Government aircraft] - Calculate GHG emissions from air travel between a major airport at home and Chubu International Airport. - Divide flight distance (km) for a return trip by aviation fuel (km/l) to obtain fuel consumption, which is then multiplied by unit calorific value for jet fuel (GJ/kl) and emission factor per unit calorific value for jet fuel (t-co2/gj). - Flight distance is estimated based on Air transport data from the Database on distance between countries/regions of the Carbon Footprint Communication Program. - Fuel efficiency of aircraft is estimated with reference to open data provided by aircraft manufacturers. - Value used for unit calorific value for jet fuel is based on Japan Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction/Removal Certification Scheme (J-Credit Scheme): Monitoring and calculation rule (for emission reduction projects) Version (36.3 GJ/kl). - Value used for emission factor per unit emission for jet fuel is based on Japan Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction/Removal Certification Scheme (J-Credit Scheme): Monitoring and calculation rule (for emission reduction projects) Version 2.5 (0.0682t CO2/GJ), which is multiplied by the value (1.89) obtained based on the UK s Government emission conversion factors for greenhouse gas company reporting 10 ( Conversion factors ) to reflect a radiation forcing indicator. [Commercial airlines] - Calculate GHG emissions from air travel between a major airport at home and Narita International Airport. - Multiply flight distance for a return trip (km) by emission factor per airline passenger (kgco2/person/km) and the number of passengers. - The country of a press organization is assumed to be the country where its headquarters is located. - Flight distance is assumed based on Air transport data from the Database on distance between countries/regions 12 of the Carbon Footprint Communication Program

8 - GHG emission factor per air passenger indicates that for an international service (airline) (kgco2/km/person). Values for an international service are from Long haul International of Business travel air listed in the UK s Government emission conversion factors for greenhouse gas company reporting 13 (Conversion factor 2016), assuming business class for government representatives who used commercial airlines (0.225 kgco2/km/person) and premium economy class for the press (0.124 kgco2/km/person), which is multiplied by the value (1.89) obtained based on the UK s Government emission conversion factors for greenhouse gas company reporting 14 ( Conversion factors ) to reflect a radiation forcing indicator. - The value for air passengers is obtained by subtracting the number of passengers on government airplanes from the number of IDs issued for government representatives. 2 Summit participant (incl. the press and cooperative operators) Transport in Japan [Participants who used a government airplane] - Calculate GHG emissions from transport in Japan, assuming that a helicopter is used from Chubu International Airport to Kashiko-jima Island (where the venue is located). - Multiply the travel distance for a return trip (km) by emission factor per passenger (kgco2/person/km). - Travel distance by helicopter (km) is obtained by using a route search on the internet (Google). - The value used for GHG emission factor per air passenger is the domestic value of emission factor for Passenger airline in the Ministry of the Environment s Emission factor database to calculate organization s GHG emissions through supply chain (ver. 2.2) (0.110 kgco2/person/km). [Participants who used a commercial airline] - Calculate GHG emissions from transport in Japan, assuming that a train is used from Narita Airport to Nagoya Station and a car from Nagoya Station to Kashiko-jima Island. - Multiply the travel distance for a return trip (km) by emission factor per train/automobile passenger (kgco2/person/km). - Travel distance (km) is obtained by using Yahoo! transfer guide 16 for a train and a route search on the internet (Google) 17 for a passenger car. - Values used for GHG emission factor per passenger are from Passenger train and Private automobile in the Ministry of the Environment s Emission factor database to calculate organization s GHG emissions through a supply chain (ver. 2.2). ( kgco2/person/km for a passenger train; kgco2/person/km for a private automobile) [Participants who reside in Japan] - Calculate GHG emissions from transport in Japan, assuming that a train is used

9 from Tokyo Station to Kashiko-jima Island. - Multiply the travel distance for a return trip (km) by emission factor per train passenger (kgco2/person/km). - Travel distance (km) is obtained by using Yahoo! transfer guide for a train and a route search on the internet (Google) for a passenger car. - The value used for GHG emission factor per train passenger is from Passenger train in the Ministry of the Environment s Emission factor database to calculate an organization s GHG emissions through a supply chain (ver. 2.2). ( kgco2/person/km for train) - For supportive operators (all assumed to be local operators), travel distance is assumed to be one round trip for each of the three days (same as the number of nights to stay for representatives) between Tsu City (in the center of Mie Pref.) and Kashiko-jima Island. 3 Use of facilities for the venue and accommodations for participants (including the press) [Use of the Summit venue, and accommodations for representatives] - Calculate GHG emissions from energy use (electricity, LPG, heavy fuel oil) in the facilities. - Obtain GHG emissions per room by multiplying actual energy use in some facilities by the GHG emission factor per unit energy, which is then divided by the number of rooms in the facilities. Multiply GHG emissions per room by the number of representatives, based on an assumption that one person occupies a room. - Calculate average emissions per room by using actual data for electricity consumption and fuel consumption in Shima Kanko Hotel (used for the Summit venue and accommodations) and some other hotels (accommodations for representatives). - The value used for GHG emission factor per instance of electricity use is from Chubu Electric Power Co. based on actual data for FY2013 (partial revision on August 27, 2015). ( tco2/kwh) - Emission factors per fuel use are t-co2 for heavy fuel oil and t-co2/t for LPG, calculated based on Japan Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction/Removal Certification Scheme (J-Credit Scheme): Monitoring and calculation rule (for emission reduction projects) Version 2.5. Specifically, these values are obtained by multiplying the emission factor for Bunker A ( t-co2/gj) by the unit calorific value (38.9 GJ/kl) and that for LPG ( t-co2/gj) by the relevant factor ( t-co2/t), respectively. - The number of nights of stay is set as three days, assuming arrival on a day before the session (May 26, May 27). [Accommodations for the press] - Calculate GHG emissions from energy use in facilities. - Multiply GHG emissions per person per night by the number of members of the press. - GHG emission factors per person per night are based on the value of 7

10 Accommodations (0.0315t CO2/night/person) in Japan Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction/Removal Certification Scheme (J-Credit Scheme): Monitoring and calculation rule (for emission reduction projects) Version 2.2 (Ministry of the Environment). - The number of nights of stay is set as three days in line with the assumption for representatives. 4 Use of the International Media Center (IMC) - Calculate GHG emissions from energy use (electricity, LPG) in the facilities. - For energy use in the IMC, multiply electricity consumption and LPG consumption during the session by the emission factor per instance of energy use. For LPG, obtain the daily average of LPG consumption in May and multiply it by the number of days of the session. - The value used for the GHG emission factor per instance of electricity use is from Chubu Electric Power Co. based on actual data for FY2013 (partly revised on August 27, 2015). ( tco2/kwh) - Emission factors per instance of fuel use are t-co2 for heavy fuel oil and t-co2/t for LPG, calculated based on Japan Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction/Removal Certification Scheme (J-Credit Scheme): Monitoring and calculation rule (for emission reduction projects) Version 2.5. Specifically, these values are obtained by multiplying emission factor for Bunker A ( t-co2/gj) by the unit calorific value (38.9 GJ/kl) and that for LPG ( t-co2/gj) by the relevant factor ( t-co2/t), respectively. 8

11 5.Results of calculating GHG emissions This section provides the results of calculating GHG emissions based on the parties within the scope of calculation and method described in Section 4. The calculation is based on values of actual performance such as energy consumption, apart from estimates based on forecasts and interim values before the session. 5-1.Emissions by participant category Table 4 shows the GHG emissions produced by the G7 Ise-Shima Summit by participant category. Table 4 Number of participants and GHG emissions by participant category Participant category 1 Representatives from G7 Summit members, representatives from outreach countries and organizations Number of participants (persons) GHG emissions (t-co2) Approx. 2,300 22,118 2 The Press Approx. 5,900 3,810 3 Supportive operators Approx. 10, Total Approx. 18,900 26, Emissions by activity type Table 5 shows GHG emissions produced by the G7 Ise-Shima Summit by type of activity. Table 5 GHG emissions by type of activity Type of activity GHG emissions (t-co2) 1 Summit participant (incl. the press) Transport to/from Japan 24,237 2 Summit participants (incl. the press and cooperative operators) Transport in Japan Use of facilities for the venue and accommodations for participants (including the press). 1,261 4 Use of the International Media Centre (IMC) 37 Total 26,050 9

12 6.Implementation of carbon offsetting 6-1.Public invitation for carbon-offset partners To offset GHG emissions produced by the G7 Ise-Shima Summit, the GoJ publicly invited Japanese private companies and local governments to provide their credits certified under Japan s official schemes such as J-Credit, Domestic credits and J-VER. (1)Process of the public invitation The public invitation was announced on a special webpage 18 on the official J-Credit Scheme website. Information on the volume of offerings was posted on May 17, and it was updated on the webpage every day after May 17. Furthermore, from May 20, the names of entities that voluntarily offered their credits were also publicized and updated every day. (i) Invitation period From Tuesday, April 26, 2016 to Friday, May 27 at 17:00. (ii) Eligibility requirements Japanese private companies or local governments that voluntarily provide credits of 50 t-co2 or more. (iii) Application procedure The applicants had to fill in the document required and submit it to the secretariat of the J-Credit Scheme. (iv) Emissions to be offset Emissions to be offset were estimated to be approximately 20,000 t-co2, generated from: - transport to/from the Summit venue and accommodations of the G7 Ise-Shima Summit participants on May 26 and 27, operation of the Summit venues during the G7 Ise-Shima Summit on May 26 and 27, (iv) Other Several benefits were provided to partner entities in return for supporting carbon offsetting for the G7 Ise-Shima Summit. These included: use of the G7 Ise-Shima Summit logo, use of carbon-offset partner logo (see Figure 1), and use of photos posted on the official website of the G7 Ise-Shima Summit. Entities were allowed to use such materials for external promotion of this carbon offsetting practice

13 Figure 1. The logo that indicates a carbon-offset partner for the G7 Ise-Shima Summit (2)Campaign on the public invitation Public invitation for this carbon offsetting practice was posted on the website of ministries 19 including METI, MOE, MAFF and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), as well as the J-Credit Scheme website. Details of the progress of the application were released on May 20 and updated every day on the J-Credit Scheme website. In addition to those webpages, METI, MOE and MAFF used Twitter to publicize this action along with a PR image. (Figure 2). METI posted an article on this public invitation in its 60-second commentary series (short, easy-to-understand explanation on METI s policies to the public) 20. METI s regional bureaus sent off a notice to companies/local governments through their own tools such as mail magazines, calling for parties to join in the public invitation. The secretariat of the J-Credit Scheme sent off a notice to account holders by , calling for them to join in the public invitation. Figure 2. A PR image used for public invitation posted on Twitter by METI, MOE and MAFF 19 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI): Ministry of the Environment (MOE): Ministry of Agriculture, Forest & Fisheries (MAFF): Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA): 20 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) 60-minute commentary : 11

14 (3)Result of the public invitation By the end of the invitation period, 111 entities (85 companies and 26 local governments) had offered credits which amounted to 13,130 t-co2 in total. The final value was posted on the J-Credit Scheme website both in Japanese and English Invalidation and retirement of credits The total amount of credits offered from companies and local governments came to 13,130 t-co2 of credits. The GoJ also offered 12,920 t-co2 from its holding credits, and a total of 26,050t-CO2 of credits were retired to offset relevant GHG emissions produced by the G7 Ise-Shima Summit. The secretariat confirmed that credit invalidation had been completed based on a notification submitted by partner entities. The entities that responded to the public invitation and credits used for this offsetting practice were as follows. Participants (111 entities) A Aoki Environmental Enterprise Co., Ltd. Ashibetsu City Azbil Kyoto Co., Ltd. Azbil Trading Co., Ltd. Aomori Pref. Azbil Corporation Azbil Taishin Co., Ltd B Bright Innovation Co., Ltd. C Canon Marketing Japan Inc. Carbontrade Inc. Chubu University CARBON FREE CONSULTING CORPORATION Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. D Daifuku Co., Ltd. DAIWAENELF Co., Ltd. Daimarufujii Inc. DISE Co., Ltd. E Energy Management Association Environmental Technology Service Co., Ltd. 21 Final result of application for carbon offsetting (Japanese) Final result of application for carbon offsetting (English) 12

15 F 58Golfclub Co., Ltd. Fukuoka City Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. Fukushima Midori Anzen Inc. H HOKKAIDO ENVIRONMENT FOUNDATION HOKUETSU KISHU PAPER CO., LTD. Hokkaido Pref. Hokuriku Techno Co., Ltd. I Ishikari City IZAK CO., LTD. ITOKI CORPORATION Izumo City J JFE Plastic Resource Corporation JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation K K.K. U'S, TOKYO YUDEN Kankyo-Keizai Co., Ltd Kochi Pref. KOKUBU GROUP CORP. Kurashiki City Kajima Corporation Kintetsu Corporation Koeishoji Co., Ltd. KOYOKOSAN CO., LTD. L Lawson, Inc. Low Carbonization Support Co., Ltd. M Mansei Recycle Systems Co., Ltd. Marugo Rubber Industries, Ltd. Material Bank Co., Ltd. Mie Kotsu Group Holdings, Inc. Mie Pref. Minamiuonuma City Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co., Ltd. Mitsubishi UFJ Research & Consulting Co., Ltd. Mitsui Bussan Forest Co., Ltd. Miyazaki Pref. Mizuho Information & Research Institute Mombetsu City More Trees myclimate Japan Co., Ltd. 13

16 N Nagasaki Forestry Public Interest Incorporated Association Nagasaki Pref. Nakae Sangyo Co., Ltd. Nakanishi Metal Works Co., Ltd. Nankai Electric Railway Co., Ltd. NEC Corporation Next Energy & Resources Co., Ltd. NICHIHA CORPORATION NIPPON KODOSHI CORPORATION O THE OBIHIRO SHINKIN BANK Oita Pref. Okayama City ORTUS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Osumi Co., Ltd. OHASHI CORPORATION Oji Holdings Corporation ORIX Corporation Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. P Panasonic Corporation Pref. Niigata agriculture and forestry public corporation R Rengo Co., Ltd. S Sagawa Forestry Co., Ltd. SCI-PAINT JAPAN, Inc. SHIZUOKA GAS CO., LTD. Sumita Town SWEEPING SERVICE CO., LTD. SAIBU GAS CO., LTD. Shima Kanko Hotel Sony Corporation Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd. T TOHO GAS Co., Ltd. Tokushima Pref. TOKYO GAS Co., Ltd. Tottori Pref. TRYWOOD Co., Ltd. Tsuruga Group Tokamachi City Tokushima-godo Securities Co., Ltd. Toon City Toyama city carbon offset management council Tsubetsu Town Tsuyama City U Urakawa Town 14

17 W WasteBox, Inc. WOOD PLASTIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Y Yabu City Yashima Kogyo Co., Ltd. Yamakou Construction Co., Ltd. Yokote City Credits from partner entities: 13,130 t-co2 No. Type of project that generates credit Offset volume (t-co2) J-Credit Scheme (Total: 5,387 t-co2) 1 Introduction of solar power generation 3,276 2 Introduction of high-efficient boilers 1,100 3 Fuel switch from fossil fuel to biomass solid fuel (woody biomass fuel), with renewal of air conditioning facilities Introduction of fuel cells Forest management activity Introduction of high-efficient heat pumps Electricity generation from waste Introduction of electric vehicles 50 9 Fuel switch to biodiesel Fuel switch from fossil fuel to biomass solid fuel (woody biomass fuel) Greenhouse gas emission reduction projects Utilizing thermal heat and recovered heat of hot spring Introduction of high-efficient air conditioning facilities Introduction of high-efficient refrigeration equipment 1 Japan s Domestic Credits (Total: 2,912 t-co2) 15 Introduction of high-efficient boilers Introduction of solar power generation Introduction of high-efficient heat pumps; Introduction of high-efficient air 317 conditioning facilities 18 Introduction of high-efficient air conditioning facilities Installation of inverter and controlling equipment Introduction of high-efficient lighting facilities Renewal of heat source equipment by introducing high-efficient heat 228 pumps Introduction of high efficiency industrial furnaces Introduction of high-efficient heat pumps Fuel switch to biodiesel

18 25 Introduction of high-efficient air conditioning facilities; Introduction of high-efficient lighting facilities Utilizing recovered waste heat as thermal source 22 J-VER (Total: 4,831 t-co2) 27 Forest management projects 4, Fuel switching to biodiesel fuels Fuel substitution with unused wood residues J-VER in Kochi Prefecture: Forest management project J-VER in Niigata Prefecture: Forest management project 100 Credits from the Government: 12,920t-CO2 No. Type of project that generates credit Offset volume (t-co2) J-Credit Scheme (Total: 12,920 t-co2) 1 Introduction of solar power generation 11,300 2 Introduction of fuel cells 1,220 3 Introduction of electric vehicles

19 7.Publication of the carbon offsetting practice The GoJ prepared a leaflet to promote its carbon offsetting practice in the G7 Ise-Shima Summit, both in Japanese and in English. During the Summit period, an English version of the leaflet was distributed in the International Media Center as part of PR activities for foreign press companies. Figure 3 Leaflet on carbon offsetting in the G7 Ise-Shima Summit (Japanese version) 17

20 Figure 4 Leaflet on carbon offsetting in the G7 Ise-Shima Summit (English version) 18

21 8.Certification report by independent third party To ensure the credibility of the carbon offsetting practice, an evaluation was conducted by a third-party auditor for GHG emissions subject to offsetting in the Summit. The result is as described in the following certification report (Japanese only). 19