Zero greenhouse gas emissions and economic growth are compatible with the third amendment Ministry of the Environment November 10, 13:44
Minister of the Environment Koizumi met with Keidanren executives and said that the government's policy is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050 in preparation for the government's third supplementary budget. He expressed his desire to incorporate measures to achieve both economic growth.
Minister of the Environment Koizumi visited Keidanren on the morning of the 10th and had a meeting with Tsutomu Sugimori, Vice Chairman in charge of the environmental field.
First of all, Vice Chairman Sugimori commented on the government's policy of aiming for zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, saying, "To achieve the extremely difficult goal, change the lifestyle of the people. And innovation = technological development. The public and private sectors should boldly accelerate efforts to achieve both greenhouse gas reduction and economic growth. "
In response, Minister of the Environment Koizumi said, "We will work to make renewable energy the main power source in the region, support the introduction of electric vehicles and fuel cell vehicles, and popularize energy-saving housing with high heat insulation performance." After that, he reiterated his intention to incorporate measures to achieve both greenhouse gas reduction and economic growth in preparation for the third supplementary budget bill that the government will embark on.