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 2035. This goal was outlined in a joint declaration made ahead of the 30th Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30), scheduled to begin Monday in Belem, Brazil.
The sustainable fuel initiative was jointly introduced by Brazil, Japan, and Italy, and has gained support from 19 additional countries, including Canada, India, Mexico, and the Netherlands. The plan’s international backing highlights broad cooperation between developed and developing nations.
“The initiative is attracting global support, as countries of all sizes and economic levels have joined,” said a Brazilian government official.
The declaration emphasizes the importance of advancing national policies to encourage sustainable fuel adoption and integrating these efforts into greenhouse gas reduction targets. These energy alternatives are increasingly used across aviation, maritime, automotive, and other industrial sectors.
Author’s Summary
Japan and partner nations unite to accelerate the global shift toward sustainable fuels by quadrupling their use by 2035, signaling cooperative climate action.