SEMINAR TIMETABLETurning Avoided Emissions into Corporate Value　-Paving the Way for Practical Action-

The concept of "avoided emissions" is emerging as a strategic tool that strengthens collaboration between corporations and financial institutions in scaling climate solutions. This seminar will explore how avoided emissions can be used to enhance corporate value, attract financing, and guide investment decisions. The event will showcase the collaboration between METI of Japan and the WBCSD, which has promoted the global adoption of avoided emissions in business and finance. METI has encouraged Japanese companies to disclose avoided emissions through the GX League, while WBCSD has released "Avoided Emissions Guidance v2.0". In addition to introducing these frameworks, this seminar will address key challenges in financing and scaling low-carbon solutions. Expert speakers will share insights on how avoided emissions can be effectively implemented and what types of disclosures financial institutions are seeking as they integrate climate criteria into investment and lending decisions. This seminar offers a timely opportunity to understand how avoided emissions can bridge sustainability goals and financial strategy - empowering companies and investors to drive real climate impact.

Opening Remarks

FUKUMOTO Takuya｜METI

Guiding Presentation

Dominic Waughray｜WBCSD

Keynote

SAIKI Yukari｜GX League（Nomura Holdings, Inc.）
UEHARA Hirotoshi｜GX League（Panasonic Operational Excellence Co., Ltd.）

Keynote

KOYAMA Kazuma｜DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.

Keynote

Jean-Pierre Maugendre｜Veolia

Keynote

YAMAGA Teppei｜Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

Panel Discussion

This seminar was organized through the collaboration of six business corporations and financial institutions, together with the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). It focused on “Avoided Emissions,” a concept that METI and WBCSD have been promoting globally, aiming to enhance effective and efficient information disclosure and accelerate financial institutions’ initiatives using disclosed data. The leading companies shared how they perceive and utilize avoided emissions in practice.
The seminar featured an introduction to METI’s initiatives and WBCSD’s latest efforts, along with discussions on challenges related to capital raising and expansion. It provided insights into practical methods to leverage avoided emissions and the disclosure requirements sought by financial institutions in investment and lending evaluations. Going forward, avoided emissions will continue to be highlighted as a bridge connecting corporate sustainability goals with financial strategies.