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Yokohama City Decarbonization Portal Site
Last update date April 18, 2024
- What is decarbonization?
- To the citizens
- To Our Business Operators
- Yokohama City Initiatives
- Initiatives of national and prefectural governments
What is decarbonization?
The problem of climate change is nothing wrong (cause of global warming)
Global warming refers to the fact that gas called "greenhouse gases" confines the heat that comes out from the earth into space, and the average temperature of the entire earth rises. In Japan, the average temperature is rising at about 1.35°C per 100 years.
Carbon dioxide, which accounts for the majority of the "greenhouse gases" that cause global warming, is generated when fossil fuels such as oil, coal, and natural gas.
January 2014 Flood damage caused by Typhoon No. 18 (Okazu-cho, Izumi-ku)
Severe impacts of climate change
Extreme extreme extreme weather events have been observed around the world, causing strong typhoons, torrential rainfalls, heat waves and droughts, and numerous deaths and crops are reported every year.
In Japan, large typhoons and torrential rainfalls have caused major damage such as levee breaks and house runoffs.
Source: Ministry of the Environment, "Weather Forecast for the Future of 2100 Years"
Future in which 1.5°C has not been achieved (2100)
The effects of global warming are appearing on a global scale, and the global average annual temperature in 2023 has risen by 1.45°C, the highest ever in observation history.
It is said that if the average temperature rise, which is said to be able to reduce various risks for humans and natural ecosystems, must be kept within 1.5°C (compared to before the Industrial Revolution), it will fall into a crisis situation around the world.
Changes by Greenhouse Gas Emissions Division (FY2021)
Status of Yokohama City
In Yokohama, the average annual temperature is rising, and it has risen 1.9 ° C per 100 years. In 2023, the effects of global warming and the heat island phenomenon are imminent, with the largest number of midsummer days, intense heat, and tropical night days.
In fiscal 2021, greenhouse gas emissions (preliminary figures) in Yokohama city area increased by approximately 3.7% from the previous fiscal year to 17.15 million tons. Although it increased from FY2020, which was greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, it decreased by 21% from FY2013, and the overall trend has continued to decline.
Zero Carbon Yokohama
Yokohama City aims to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and to realize a sustainable metropolis.
In cooperation with various actors such as citizens and businesses, related organizations and countries, we will realize a significant reduction in CO2 emissions and connect the irreplaceable global environment to children and the future .
Materials, videos, etc.
＞Yokohama Greenhouse Gas Emission Status
＞Yokohama City Global Warming Countermeasures Action Plan
＞Yokohama City Initiatives concerning the ordinance concerning the promotion of the formation of a decarbonized society
＞SDGs Future City, Yokohama
To the citizens
✔Actions that can be done right away!
Click here for details on other initiatives and details.↓
＞What to do-Decarbonization Actions at Home-(PDF: 404KB)
＞ [Notice] The plastic disposal procedures will change.
＞Energy Conservation Portal Site (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) (outside site)
＞Deco activity (national movement to create a new and rich life that leads to decarbonization) (outside site)
✔Energy saving just by replacing home appliances! Good luck!
Click here for support menus such as assistance.↓
＞Energy-saving housing relocation assistance system (Yokohama City)
＞Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Associations Building Decarbonization Promotion Project Subsidy (Yokohama City)
＞Housing Energy Conservation 2024 Campaign (Assistance for High-efficiency Water heaters, etc.) (National Business) (outside site)
✔Housing for a healthy and comfortable home!
Click here for support menus such as assistance.↓
＞Energy-saving housing relocation assistance system (Yokohama City)
＞Housing energy saving 2024 Campaign (Assistance for energy-saving housing, repair of insulation window, etc.) (national business) (outside site)
＞"0 yen Solar Kanagawa" Installation business of solar power generation facilities (Kanagawa Prefecture) (outside site)
＞Joint Purchasing business of solar power generation facilities and storage batteries (Kanagawa Prefecture) (external site)
＞Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Associations Building Decarbonization Promotion Project (Yokohama City)
✔It's a way that is easy for your travel environment and your wallet!
Click here for support menus such as assistance.↓
＞Subsidies for introducing clean energy vehicles, subsidies for promoting the introduction of charging and filling infrastructure for promoting the spread of clean energy vehicles (Next Generation Vehicle Promotion Center) (outside site)
＞Information on supporting projects in the Environment and Energy Division (Yokohama City)
✔Click here for further action
＞What to do-Decarbonization Actions at Home-(PDF: 404KB)
＞Energy Conservation Portal Site (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) (outside site)
＞Deco activity (national movement to create a new and rich life that leads to decarbonization) (outside site)
＞Yokohama City Global Warming Countermeasures Promotion Council (outside site)
＞Yokohama SDGs Design Center (outside site)
To Our Business Operators
Subsidy and support menu
Yokohama City Initiatives
Enhancement of EV charging environment
MM21 Area Decarbonization Leading Areas
Initiatives of national and prefectural governments
＞Ministry of the Environment's Decarbonization Portal (external site)
＞Kanagawa decarbonization portal (outside site)
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Decarbonization and GREEN × EXPO Promotion Bureau Decarbonization Lifestyle Promotion Division
Phone: 045-671-2661
Phone: 045-671-2661
Fax: 045-550-4838
Email address: da-lifestyle@city.yokohama.jp
Page ID: 558-344-573
