GGX Finance Summit 2026 Held

On October 26, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the GX Promotion Organization held the GGX Finance Summit 2026 under the main theme “Accelerating GX Amid Changing International Conditions: Toward Growth and Energy Resilience.”

Speeches, presentations, and panel discussions by experts from Japan and abroad addressed the initiatives needed for GX to achieve energy security, economic growth, and decarbonization together. In the opening remarks, GX Promotion Organization Chairman Tsutsui stressed the importance of accelerating GX amid changes in the international environment. In the keynote address, Chair Sharma of the UK Transition Finance Council highlighted UK-Japan initiatives and potential cooperation, as well as the importance of mobilizing private capital.

Panel Discussion 1, “GX Trends and Prospects: A Global Perspective,” affirmed the need to accelerate GX and take concrete action amid geopolitical tensions, growing attention to energy security, and rising global electricity demand driven by AI, data centers, and other factors. Policy and institutional frameworks, finance, supply chain resilience, and cooperation with Asia were also discussed.

Panel Discussion 2, “Expanding Transition Finance: Mobilizing Capital to Decarbonize the Real Economy,” identified technology costs, demand, future returns, and policy uncertainty as investment challenges, and discussed the roles of national policies, financial institutions, and international organizations. Other topics included aligning the circumstances of individual countries and regions with international frameworks, supporting practical energy transitions through dialogue with businesses, and providing finance to a broad range of actors, including companies in emerging economies and regions and small and medium-sized enterprises.

Panel Discussion 3, “New Growth Forged by GX Industries: Turning Japan’s Strengths into New Industries and Investment Opportunities,” explored how Japan’s technological capabilities and industrial base could drive new growth and create industrial and investment opportunities. Topics included creating demand, cooperation across industries and regions, diverse sources of finance, and building an investment environment that advances projects from demonstration to procurement, commercialization, and growth through collaboration among businesses, startups, customers, and investors.

Before and after the panels, presentations were given by Specially Appointed Professor Ishii of the University of Tokyo, Professor Emeritus Ito of Hitotsubashi University, Mr. Paff of the International Capital Market Association (ICMA), and GX Group Director Ito of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. They highlighted the importance of linking GX to economic growth and higher corporate value, and expressed expectations for expanded transition finance to support the real economy’s transition. In a special dialogue, Mr. Bowry of the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) and Director Ioyamori of the GX Promotion Organization discussed investment to reduce emissions. Japan Bankers Association Chairman Kato and GPIF President Uchida also delivered remarks. In the closing remarks, GX Promotion Organization COO Shigetake summarized the discussions and expressed hope that the meeting would contribute to GX internationally.