At a press conference after the Cabinet meeting on the 11th, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kajiyama said that there are various systems in the world about "carbon pricing" that companies and others bear the cost according to the amount of carbon dioxide emissions. He said that it is necessary to consider the actual situation because the evaluations are different.
Among them, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kajiyama said, "The goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to zero as a whole by 2050 is to be realized as a growth strategy, and it is necessary to mobilize all policies, but it should contribute to the growth strategy. We will not introduce a system without it. "
On top of that, regarding "carbon pricing," which requires companies and households to bear costs according to carbon dioxide emissions, such as carbon tax and emissions trading system, "There are various systems worldwide, and the effects and evaluations are The issues are also different. We will consider the actual situation while taking into account international trends. "
Regarding "carbon pricing," Minister of the Environment Koizumi said at a press conference on the 11th, "I think it is one of the leading policy tools," and the Ministry of the Environment will open a subcommittee of experts to consider the possibility of introduction. We have decided to hold it for the first time in about a year and a half.