Japan and Partners Aim to Quadruple Sustainable Fuel Use by 2035
Japan, along with several other nations, announced plans to increase the use of sustainable fuels such as biofuels and low‑carbon hydrogen fourfold by the year 2035.
The joint declaration was released ahead of the 30th Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30), which will take place in Belem, Brazil.
The initiative was proposed collaboratively by Brazil, Japan, and Italy, and has already gained the backing of 19 countries, including Canada, India, Mexico, and the Netherlands.
A Brazilian government official noted that the project is gaining global momentum as both developed and developing nations, regardless of their size, join the effort.
Currently, sustainable fuels are being adopted across industries such as aviation, shipping, and automotive. The declaration urges participating nations to enact policies that expand sustainable fuel usage and integrate these measures into their greenhouse gas reduction targets.
Author Summary
Japan, Brazil, and Italy lead an international effort to expand sustainable fuel use fourfold by 2035, gathering support from 19 diverse countries ahead of COP30 in Brazil.