At the conference for the realization of a decarbonized society held on the 26th, the government discussed the introduction of "carbon pricing," in which companies and others bear the cost according to the amount of carbon dioxide emissions, and decarbonized and economic growth. At the next meeting, it was decided to present a proposal for a system to achieve both.
The government held the "GX = Green Transformation Implementation Conference" at the Prime Minister's official residence, with the participation of Prime Minister Kishida, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura, and Keidanren Chairman Tokura.
At the conference, the government is considering introducing a "carbon pricing" system, including a carbon tax based on the amount of carbon dioxide emissions and an "emissions tax" that allows companies to trade their reduced emissions on the market like stocks and bonds. It was confirmed that it will be considered as a mechanism that combines “quantity trading”.
Furthermore, it was confirmed that new government bonds will be issued to boost private sector investment, and consideration will be given to the use of carbon taxes and other financial resources for redemption.
Based on this, Prime Minister Kishida instructed Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura to present a proposal for a system that achieves both decarbonization and economic growth at the next meeting.
On top of that, "This week, IEA = International Energy Agency Secretary General Birol said, 'The world is facing a true energy crisis for the first time in history.' , At the next meeting, we will submit a draft of a concrete roadmap with an eye on the next 10 years and have it discussed."