Japan has set ambitious targets to reach carbon neutrality by 2050, including reducing its GHG emissions by 46 percent by 2030 from 2013 levels. The Government also aims to have 36 to 38 percent of its power supply come from renewables by 2030. 

Achieving the aim of carbon-neutrality by 2050 will require Japan to substantially accelerate the deployment of low-carbon technologies, address regulatory and institutional barriers, and further enhance competition in its energy markets.