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Energy Consumption Trend under the Nippon Keidanrenfs Voluntary Action Plan on the Environment

Nippon Keidanren has drawn up a voluntary environmental action plan with the common goal of "reducing CO² emission from the industrial and energy conversion sectors to at least the FY1990 level by FY2010".
Implementation of the plan has reduced CO2 emission and maintained energy consumption steady against the FY1990 level.

Source: Nippon Keidanren (Japan Business Federation) data

Transition of Energy Consumption in the Commercial/Residential Sector

Energy consumption in the commercial/residential sector surged after the oil crisis and is still on the growth trend in recent years.
Japan's per-capita energy consumption in the commercial/residential sector is relatively low compared to other major countries, but the difference is narrowing down.

Transition of energy consumption in the commercial/residential sector	Transition of Energy Consumption per Capita in the Commercial/Residential Sector
Source: Compiled by the Natural Resources and Energy Agency based on energy / economic statistics data	Source: General energy statistics

Example of Energy Efficiency Improvement in Home Appliances in the Residential Sector

While the consumption trend shifts toward large size, the industry has achieved energy efficiency improvement that compensates for the size increase.

Example of Energy Efficiency Improvement in Home Appliances in the Residential Sector Source: Japan Electrical Manufacturersf Association

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