Climate Policy Engagement Analysis
Climate Lobbying Overview: The Japan Aluminium Association (JAA) appears to have limited recent engagement with climate and energy related policies. It has previously engaged negatively on carbon border adjustment measures while appearing to support the Japanese government’s GHG emissions reduction targets. It has also appeared to support the decarbonization of aluminum production, including through increased use of renewable energy, although with some ambiguity around its positions on the extent of this support and the need for related policies.
Top-line Messaging on Climate Policy: JAA appears to have mixed top-line messaging on climate change policy. On its corporate website accessed in May 2025, JAA appeared to support circular economy, through recycling aluminum cans, however did not provide a clearly defined time-frame to achieve net-zero emissions. Engagement with Climate-Related Regulations: JAA has limited recent engagement with climate-related regulations, however, has previously engaged negatively on carbon border adjustment measures (CBAM) while appearing to support Japan’s GHG emissions reduction targets. In ajoint statement with European Aluminium in September 2022, it appeared to raise concerns around the introduction of carbon pricing and CBAM.
Positioning on Energy Transition: JAA has appeared to have mixed positions on the energy transition, often recognizing future roles for renewable energy in aluminum production without specifying a position on the extent or need for policy. In aMETI hearing in January 2022, JAA supported increased use of non-fossil fuels in aluminum production, however, with ambiguity on the pace and extent as well as the need for policy to support it. In its joint statement published by European Aluminium in September 2022, JAA supported the need to transition from fossil fuels in the aluminum supply chain.
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 Q2 2025.