Keidanren “Decarbonized Society” seeking development and diffusion of innovative technology to companies 5:03 on December 6
Keidanren has come up with a new concept for a “decarbonized society” that virtually eliminates carbon dioxide emissions, and requires companies to work on the development and diffusion of innovative technologies. It was.
Keidanren's new concept is named “Challenge Zero,” and participating companies develop, disseminate or invest in innovative technologies that substantially reduce or substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions. To work on.
Based on this, companies will announce specific initiatives, which will lead to joint development with domestic and foreign companies and universities, and to attract funds for so-called ESG investments that place emphasis on environmental measures.
For a decarbonized society, the government has set a long-term strategy to substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the second half of this century, but Keidanren wants to accelerate the technological innovation by accelerating actions taken by companies. There is an aim.
Keidanren officially announced this concept on the 9th of this month, and will promote it as a new initiative in Japan at COP25 related events held in Spain.