Japanese steelmakers are increasingly marketing "green steel" to meet growing demand for low-carbon materials. But could some of these claims face legal and regulatory challenges in Europe?

This SFOC webinar supported by JCLP will examine the findings of a new independent legal analysis, which explores potential EU legal risks associated with the use of mass balance methodologies in low-carbon steel claims. As European regulators tighten oversight of environmental marketing and implement the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), the discussion will consider what these developments could mean for Japanese steelmakers, automakers, investors, and other downstream customers.

Featuring a keynote address from Dr. Niccolò Ridi (King's College London), and two sessions from Dr. Kenichi Ishida(JCLP) and Mr Kaoru Koide (SFOC), the briefing will unpack emerging regulatory trends, potential trade and reputational risks, and the growing gap between Japanese and international approaches to green steel standards.

Program

Keynote Address: Dr Niccolò Ridi, Associate Director of the Centre for International Governance and Dispute Resolution (CIGAD) and Senior Lecturer in Public International Law at King’s College London.

Session I: Mr Kaoru Koide, Solutions for Our Climate (SFOC) Legal Fellow, Representative Attorney Green Rights Law

Session II: Dr Kenichi Ishida, Japan Climate Leaders’ Partnership (JCLP) Advisor, former Managing Executive Officer Sekisui House

📍 Online (Zoom)
🗣️ English and Japanese (simultaneous interpretation)

Registration: https://luma.com/e1v3lqjv