Japan among countries to target quadrupling sustainable fuel use

Japan and Other Countries Aim to Quadruple Sustainable Fuel Use by 2035

Japan, together with several other nations, announced a plan to increase the use of sustainable fuels—such as biofuels and low-carbon hydrogen—by four times by the year 2035. This commitment was declared on a Friday prior to the 30th Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30), scheduled to begin Monday in Belem, Brazil.

Joint Declaration and Participating Countries

The initiative to boost sustainable fuel use was jointly proposed by Brazil, Japan, and Italy. It has garnered support from 19 countries including Canada, India, Mexico, and the Netherlands.

A Brazilian government official noted the initiative’s broad international appeal: “Various countries, including both developed and developing economies, as well as large and small nations, have joined.”

Scope and Goals of the Initiative

The sustainable fuels are being introduced across diverse sectors such as airline, shipping, and automotive industries. The declaration urges each participating country to promote policies aimed at expanding sustainable fuel usage and to integrate these efforts into their greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets.

“The declaration calls for each country to advance policies to expand the use of sustainable fuels and to reflect these efforts in greenhouse gas emission reduction targets.”

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Author's summary: A broad coalition of countries led by Japan commits to quadrupling sustainable fuel use by 2035, promoting a significant shift toward low-carbon energy solutions across key industries.

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The Japan Times The Japan Times — 2025-11-08

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