Climate Policy Engagement Analysis
Climate Policy Engagement Overview: Although the Electric Power Council for a Low Carbon Society (ELCS) appears to have limited engagement, it tends to take broadly negative positions on climate policy. The association states support for the maintenance of high GHG emitting energy mix, promoting the continued role of coal and LNG thermal power.
Top-line Messaging on Climate Policy: ELCS has mixed top-line messaging on climate policy. It supports policy and action towards 2050 carbon neutrality on its website. However, in the December 2022 METI committee, it supported carbon pricing on the condition that it won’t interfere with energy supply.
Engagement with Climate-Related Regulations: ELCS appears to have mixed engagement with climate related regulations. In May 2024 , in itsCarbon Neutral Action Plan, ELCS appeared to support action to meet Japan’s 2030 GHG emissions targets. In a December 2022 METI committee, ELCS emphasized the costs of energy efficiency standards for thermal power plants.
Positioning on Energy Transition: ELCS holds negative positions in regards to the energy transition, particularly in the continued use of coal and LNG thermal power in the energy mix. In a February 2024 METI committee, ELCS advocated for investment into additional thermal power capacity, and promoted the continued role of thermal power in the energy mix in another METI committee in January 2024. InfluenceMap collects and assesses evidence of corporate climate policy engagement on a weekly basis, depending on the availability of information from each specific data source (for more information see our methodology). While this analysis flows through to the company’s scores each week, the summary above is updated periodically. This summary was last updated in Q1 2025.