Research Paper

Future Energy Landscape - Global Energy Agenda - Electrification and the SDGs: Ensuring No One Is Left Behind

Author	Tomoko Murakami
Summary	On June 23, 2026, during the Global Energy Transition and Electrification Summit—held as part of London Climate Week—a coalition comprising business associations, think tanks, and civil society organizations from various countries launched ...
Outline	This article outlines the purpose of "Electrify Now"—an international initiative promoting electrification powered by renewable energy—and re-examines its alignment with the core SDGs principle of "leaving no one behind." While electrification contributes to decarbonization and energy security, it also raises concerns regarding potential inequalities stemming from factors such as the financial burden of heat pumps and electric vehicles (EVs), the uneven distribution of critical minerals, and disparities in recycling technologies. Countries, including Japan, will need to ensure that equity is taken into account as they advance electrification efforts.
Keyword	Sakiyomi, Electrification, SDGs, Heat Pumps, Electric Vehicles (EVs), Critical Minerals
Media	ＨＰ (7/28/2026)
URL	https://eneken.ieej.or.jp/en/sakiyomi_energy_issues.html
Report PDF	https://eneken.ieej.or.jp/data/13438.pdf