The draft of Keidanren's new proposal for the realization of a carbon-free society by 2050, which the government is aiming for, has been revealed.
The total investment amount to achieve the target is about 400 trillion yen, and it is pointed out that an average annual government expenditure of about 2 trillion yen is required to encourage huge private investment. increase.
The government has set a goal of virtually zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, and companies are being forced to respond, but the burden of huge costs for research and development and capital investment has become an issue. I am.
Under these circumstances, the proposal newly compiled by Keidanren estimates that the amount of investment related to decarbonization to achieve the target will reach about 400 trillion yen by 2050.
He also points out that the government needs medium- to long-term fiscal spending of about 2 trillion yen on average annually to encourage such private investment.
The financial resources should be covered by the issuance of government bonds that are introduced in European countries and are focused on environmental measures.
In addition, the proposal states that it is necessary to achieve compatibility with environmental measures in a severe energy situation, and decarbonization should be promoted by continuing to utilize nuclear power plants and using hydrogen and ammonia as fuel for thermal power generation. It is said that.
On the other hand, he emphasizes that the carbon tax, which is levied on companies according to the amount of carbon dioxide emissions, is "highly likely to impair the international competitiveness of industry and difficult to accept."
Keidanren plans to announce a proposal that incorporates these details in the near future and work with the government.