Carbon Neutrality in Construction Industry

Construction companies, building material manufacturers, suppliers

I    Environment Surrounding Carbon Neutral Policies in the Construction Industry

1. Status of CO2 Emissions in Construction Related Industries
   1) Overview of Greenhouse Gas Emission in Japan
   2) Emission Status by Sector
   3) Amount Absorbed by Forests and Other Sinks
   4) CO2 Emissions and Reduction Activities in Each Construction Stage Understood by the Japan Federation of Construction Contractors
2. Carbon Neutrality Related Laws and Policies
   1) History of Carbon Neutral Policies in Japan
   2) Carbon Neutral Policies in Japan
   - Basic Policy and Action Plans
   - Energy Related
   - Laws Related to Urban, Construction, Transportation
   - Economic and Investment Guidance Act
   - Efforts by Each Ministry and Agency
   3) International Framework to Achieve Carbon Neutrality
   4) Framework/Tools for Carbon Neutrality in Construction Industry

II     Policies and Technical Development by Construction Companies

1. General Construction Firms
   1) Overview of Carbon Neutrality Targets and Policies
   2) Scope 1 Initiatives
   3) Scope 2 Initiatives
   4) Scope 3 Initiatives
2. House Builders
   1) Overview of Carbon Neutrality Targets and Policies
   2) Scope 1 & 2 Initiatives
   3) Scope 3 Initiatives
3. Land (Condominium) Developers
   1) Overview of Carbon Neutrality Targets and Policies
   2) Scope 1 & 2 Initiatives
   3) Scope 3 Initiatives
4. Construction Material Manufacturers
   1) Initiatives by Wood-Based Building Material Manufacturers
   2) Initiatives by Ceramic Building Material Manufacturers
   3) Initiatives by Metallic Building Material Manufacturers
   4) Initiatives by Heat Insulating Material Manufacturers
   5) Initiatives by Resin-Based Building Material Manufacturers

III    Carbon Neutrality Perspectives in Construction Industry

1. CO2 Emissions in Scope 3 in the Construction Industry
2. Efforts by Companies to Reduce Scope 3 Emissions
3. Supplier Requirements: Sustainability Target Settings, Science-based Targets, and Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)
4. 2030 becomes the turning point

IV    Trends and Initiatives by Major Companies

• TAISEI CORPORATION
• TAKENAKA CORPORATION
• OBAYASHI CORPORATION
• DAIWA HOUSE INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
• SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO.,LTD.