The Trend of Greenhouse Gas Emission for Japan Large Emitting Industries under Kyoto Protocol

摘要

In the recent years, Global Warming has become an increasingly popular topic in our society. Reduction of Greenhouse gas (GHG) emission and the speed of global warming are important issue that will affect the entire human race. The Kyoto Protocol has helped many countries to establish their own GHG emission reduction target, but has failed to help the participating countries to devise an appropriate allocation plan. This paper looks at the trend in Japan's GHG emission as well as examines its major contributors. Based on the historical performance; reduction target and Grandfathering method, the allocation of emission allowance among the high emitting industries was determined. According to the calculation results, the Cement Industry was on track and is expected to keep its emission generation level within the allocation cap under the first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol. The Iron & Steel; Chemical and Paper & Pulp Industries will require extra measures in order to keep their emission level under the allocation cap.