A variety of public-private-sector initiatives have been undertaken to achieve a green transformation (GX) in Japan, but there are many uncertainties that could influence future outcomes. How should we assess the impact of the Trump administration’s policy shift? What role do financial institutions have to play? We spoke with Hideki Takada, Director of the GX Acceleration Agency, which was formed last July as a central body for promoting GX initiatives through publicprivate partnerships.