Keidanren has announced new proposals for the realization of a carbon-free society by 2050, which the government is aiming for.
The total amount of domestic investment to achieve the target is about 400 trillion yen, and the government needs an average annual fiscal expenditure of about 2 trillion yen to encourage huge private investment. I asked for.
According to a new proposal released by Keidanren on the 26th, domestic investment related to decarbonization such as research and development and capital investment aimed at achieving the government's goal of virtually zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 will be 2050. It is estimated that it will reach about 400 trillion yen by the year.
On top of that, he pointed out that medium- to long-term fiscal spending by the government on average of about 2 trillion yen per year is necessary to support companies that are forced to bear a huge burden and encourage private investment, and financial resources have been introduced in European countries and so on. It is said that the usage should be covered by issuing government bonds focusing on environmental measures.
In addition, the proposal states that it is necessary to achieve compatibility with environmental measures as the world's energy situation becomes more severe due to the tightening situation in Ukraine, and that hydrogen and ammonia will be used as fuel for continuous utilization of nuclear power plants and thermal power generation. It is said that decarbonization should be promoted by such things.
Furthermore, he emphasized that the carbon tax, which is levied on companies according to the amount of carbon dioxide emissions, "has a high risk of damaging the international competitiveness of the industry and is not rational at present," while setting an upper limit on the amount of carbon dioxide emissions. It is said that it can be a powerful option for an emissions trading system that buys and sells shortfalls.
Keidanren has a policy of asking the government to realize these policies.
Chairman Tokura "Government has an overall concept"
Regarding this proposal, Keidanren Chairman Tokura said at a press conference on the 26th, "We must promote investment in decarbonization and strengthen Japan's industrial power. However, the national strategy for that is not drawn. The whole idea is needed. The government should formulate a policy package as soon as possible and provide a roadmap. "
In addition, Chairman Tokura pointed out that it is important to attract investment from overseas, and said, "Companies should proactively disclose information on new technologies and human resources related to climate change countermeasures." He said that the management strategy for carbon should be clarified.