Environment & Energy Committee
The Environment & Energy Committee aims to appropriately articulate the challenges faced by industry and to contribute to the sustainable development of the EU through constructive input and engagement.
Some of the key priorities of the Committee include, but are not limited to, the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive, the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Regulation, the Ecodesign Directive and Regulation, the EU Batteries Regulation, the Packaging and Packaging Waste (PPWR) Directive, the F-gas Regulation, and the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS).
Seven working groups operate under the umbrella of the Committee:
- RoHS Working Group
- Leader: Keiko Nagase-Reimer, Shimadzu Europa
- REACH Working Group
- Leader: Lars Brückner, NEC Europe
- Nanomaterial Working Group
- Leader: Satoshi Sano, Fujifilm Europe
- Ecodesign Working Group
- Leader: Echo Liu, Daikin
- Airco Working Group
- Leader: Yasuaki Kato, Mitsubishi Electric
- Resource Efficiency Working Group
- Leader: Shi-Hsien Li, Kuraray Europe
- Climate Working Group
- Leader: Tokahiro Oki, Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd.
Chair
Shu-Hsien Li
Kuraray Europe
Vice-Chair
Lars Brückner
NEC Europe
Vice-Chair
Satoshi Sano
Fujifilm Europe
Vice-Chair
Keiko Nagase-Reimer
Shimadzu Europa
15 Sep 2026
JBCE and JP4EE Feedback on the Rules for the Calculation and Verification of Recycled Content in Plastic Packaging
On 15 September 2026, JBCE and the Japanese 4EE industrial associations (JP4EE) published their position paper in response to the European Commission’s consultation on rules for the calculation and verification…
15 Sep 2026
JBCE and JP4EE Feedback on Third-country Equivalence for Recycled Content
On 15 September 2026, JBCE and the Japanese 4EE industrial associations (JP4EE) published their position paper in response to the European Commission’s consultation on third-country equivalence for recycled content under…
15 Sep 2026
JBCE and JP4EE Feedback on Sustainability Criteria for Plastic Recycling Technologies under PPWR
On 15 September 2026, JBCE and the Japanese 4EE industrial associations (JP4EE) published their position paper in response to the European Commission’s consultation on sustainability criteria for plastic recycling technologies…
09 Sep 2026
JBCE Feedback on PPWR Rules on National Registers
On 9 September 2026, JBCE published its position paper on the European Commission’s consultation on rules on national registers of producers under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). JBCE…
12 Aug 2026
JBCE Contribution to Call for Feedback on Impact Assessment of Ecodesign Requirements for Iron and Steel Products
On 12 August 2026, JBCE submitted its contribution to the European Commission’s call for feedback on the impact assessment concerning the ecodesign requirements for iron and steel products. While JBCE…
07 May 2026
JBCE Feedback on the Proposal for an Environmental Omnibus
On 7 May 2026, JBCE submitted its response to the European Commission’s call for evidence on the Environmental Omnibus. JBCE considers that there remains substantial scope for further simplification. This…
17 Mar 2026
JBCE Position Paper on Restricting the Use of Certain Non-Polymeric Aromatic Brominated Flame Retardant
On 17 March 2026, JBCE submitted its response to the call for evidence on the restriction of certain non-polymeric Aromatic Brominated Flame Retardant (ABFRs) under the REACH Regulation. In its…
16 Mar 2026
JBCE Feedback on the Evaluation of the Single-Use Plastics Directive
On 16 March 2026, JBCE submitted its feedback to the European Commission’s call for evidence on the evaluation of the rules on single‑use plastics and fishing gear. JBCE calls for:…
26 Jan 2026
JBCE Feedback on the Proposed New Batteries Labelling Rules
On 26 January 2026, JBCE submitted its views on the proposed new batteries labelling rules. JBCE calls for: For more information, please contact info@jbce.org
08 Jan 2026
JBCE Feedback on Exemptions from Reuse Obligations under the Draft Delegated Act on Packaging and Packaging Waste
On 8 January 2026, JBCE submitted its feedback on the PPWR Draft Delegated Act regarding exemptions from reuse obligations for plastic wrappings and straps. JBCE calls for: JBCE recommends that…
19 Dec 2025
JBCE Position Paper on the Proposed Restriction of MCCPs under the EU POPs Regulation
On 19 December 2025, JBCE submitted its views on the proposed restriction of medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCPs) under the EU POPs Regulation. JBCE understands that the proposed restriction aims to…
19 Dec 2025
JBCE Position Paper on the Proposal to Restrict LC-PFCAs under the EU POPs Regulation.
On 19 December 2025, JBCE submitted its view on the proposed restriction of Long-Chain Perfluorocarboxylic Acids, their salts and related compounds (LC-PFCAs) under the EU POPs Regulation. JBCE understands that…
06 Nov 2025
JBCE and JP4EE Joint Answer to Call for Evidence on Circular Economy Act
On 6 November 2025, JBCE and the Japanese electric and electronic industrial associations – JEMA, JEITA, CIAJ and JBMIA (JP4EE) – submitted their joint answer to the call for evidence…
28 Oct 2025
JBCE Answer to ECHA Call for Evidence for Substances in Packaging and Packaging Waste
On 28 Ocotber 2025, JBCE submitted its response to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)’s call for evidence regarding substances of concern under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). Key…
10 Sep 2025
JBCE Feedback on Simplification of Administrative Burdens in Environmental Legislation
On 10 September 2025, JBCE submitted its views on the simplification of administrative burdens in environmental legislation. In its paper, JBCE sets out several recommendations, including: For more information, please…
01 Aug 2025
JBCE Position Paper on the Due Diligence Obligations under the EU Batteries Regulation
The Japan Business Council in Europe (JBCE) has published a position paper in response to the amendments to the EU Batteries Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1542) concerning due diligence obligations, proposed…
07 Jul 2025
JBCE Position Paper on the Review of the EU ETS Directive
On 7 July 2025, JBCE submitted a position paper on the review of the EU ETS Directive. In this paper, JBCE notes that: For more information, please contact info@jbce.org
13 May 2025
JBCE Position Paper on the European Parliament Draft Report on the End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation Proposal
On 13 May 2025, JBCE published a position paper on the European Parliament’s draft report on the proposal for an End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation (ELVR), with a focus on carbon fibres.…
10 Dec 2024
JBCE and JP4EE Feedback on the Rules for Service Providers under the Digital Product Passport
On 10 December 2024, JBCE and the Japanese 4EE industrial associations (JP4EE) provided feedback on the rules for service providers under the Digital Product Passport (DPP). In the position paper,…
27 Aug 2024
JBCE Position Paper on the Proposed Restriction of UV-328 under the EU POPs Regulation
On 27 August 2024, JBCE submitted its contribution to the consultation on the proposed restriction of UV-328 under the EU POPs Regulation. For more information, please contact info@jbce.org
24 Jul 2024
JBCE Position Paper on the Proposed Restriction of Dechlorane Plus under the EU POPs Regulation
On 24 July 2024, JBCE submitted a position paper on the proposed restriction of dechlorane plus under the EU POPs Regulation. JBCE understands that the proposed restriction of dechlorane plus…
15 Jul 2024
JBCE Position Paper on the EU ETS Delegated Regulation on Permanent Emission Storage
On 15 July 2024, JBCE submitted a position paper on the EU ETS Delegated Regulation as regards the requirements for considering that greenhouse gases have become permanently chemically bound in…
04 Jul 2024
JBCE Position on the Delegated Regulations Amending the Waste Shipment Regulation (Trade in E-waste and E-scrap)
On 2 July 2024, JBCE submitted its views on trade in e-waste and e-scrap in response to the proposed delegated regulations amending the Waste Shipment Regulation. JBCE stresses the importance of:…
27 Jun 2024
JBCE Position Paper on the Alternatives to Aromatic Brominated Flame Retardants
On 27 June 2024, JBCE published a position paper on the alternative to aromatic brominated flame retardants (ABFR). The paper highlights issues regarding alternatives throughout the supply chain and restrictions.…