Manya Rathore
Research expert covering India
Environmental technology in Japan - statistics & facts
Japan intends to halve its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and additionally aims to become carbon-neutral by 2050. To realize these climate goals, the country puts effort into investing in the development of environmental technologies. Key markets of environmental technology (envirotech), or green technology (greentech), are renewable energy, energy efficiency, sustainable mobility, sustainable waste, and water management. Environmental protection and climate change have become the biggest drivers for technological development, and the need for sustainable solutions continues to increase. Consequently, Japan's environmental research expenses continue to rise, as the field is gaining importance.
