Keidanren Chairman Nakanishi reiterated his intention to discuss positively, saying, "I would like to consider and propose a realistic plan" for carbon pricing, which requires companies to bear the cost according to the amount of carbon dioxide emissions. It was.
Regarding carbon pricing, discussions were resumed for the first time in about a year and a half this month at the Ministry of the Environment's Expert Committee toward the realization of a carbon-free society by 2050, and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will soon start discussions at the study group. intend to do something.
Regarding this, Keidanren Chairman Nakanishi said, "It is nonsense to stand in the position that carbon pricing only raises the cost of the company from the beginning."
On that basis, he said, "It is important to decide not only the aspect of the penalty for emissions but also the mechanism that will be an incentive for the company toward the introduction. Keidanren wants to consider and propose a realistic plan." I reiterated the idea of positive discussion.