For the realization of a carbon-free society, a study group of experts set up by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry held its first meeting on "carbon pricing," which requires companies to bear costs according to carbon dioxide emissions. It was.
Consider a system design that lead to economic growth, our policy is to summarize the conclusions to the prospect of the end of the year.
"Carbon pricing" includes a carbon tax that is levied according to carbon dioxide emissions and an emissions trading system that buys and sells emissions between companies, and the government will realize a carbon-free society by 2050. We are planning to proceed with the examination of the system toward.
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry set up a study group made up of energy experts and representatives of economic organizations, and held its first meeting on the 17th.
In this, a person in charge of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry explained that it is necessary to combine various methods in order to create a system that leads to economic growth such as strengthening industrial competitiveness and technological innovation.
On the other hand, from the members who attended, discussions should proceed while showing data related to the burden on the people, such as that industries with high emissions and small companies have a large impact on management and that mitigation measures should be taken. The opinion was given.
In the study group, consider the shape of a system design that lead to economic growth, our policy is to summarize the conclusions to the prospect of the end of the year.
The Ministry of the Environment is also studying the design of the carbon pricing system in a committee of experts, and it will be an issue to be able to keep pace from the perspectives of economic growth and climate change countermeasures.