The BRT's current Working Party 4 (WP4) addresses "Environment and Sustainable Development" issues and prepares recommendations to the Government of Japan and to the EU Authorities on these topics.

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EU-leader WP4	Japan leader WP4

The BRT first addressed 'Sustainable Development' in a pilot way at its 2003 annual meeting. By the time of the 2004 meeting, a formal 'Sustainable Development' working party had been created. Over the years the exact title of the working parties have evolved to reflect their changing remit.

Since 2009, the BRT has released several sets of Recommendations in these areas: