As efforts to decarbonize, such as reducing greenhouse gases, are accelerating worldwide, major trading companies are increasingly considering reviewing coal and crude oil development projects and selling coal-fired power plants.
Of these, Mitsubishi Corporation is reviewing its business structure in the energy field, such as the development of coal and crude oil, and plans to withdraw from the coal-fired power generation business in the future.
The policy is to announce it as an action plan for reducing greenhouse gases within the next fiscal year, including expanding the use of renewable energy.
Mitsui has announced that it will reduce greenhouse gas emissions to virtually zero by 2050, and plans to consider selling coal-fired power plants in the future.
At the press conference on the 3rd, Mitsui & Co.'s vice president Takakazu Uchida said, "We would like to proceed with decarbonization efforts over the long term without degrading the profitability of the company."
In addition, ITOCHU has indicated that it will sell its interests in coal for power generation in Colombia, South America, and withdraw from this field, and Sumitomo Corporation will also phase out the coal-fired power generation business by 2035. We plan to reduce it to and expand power generation using gas-fired power and renewable energy.
As the Japanese government has announced a policy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to virtually zero in 2050, and global efforts to decarbonize are accelerating, major trading companies whose main business is resources and electricity will also take further action. Is required.