A council was launched in Tokyo with the participation of local governments and companies to promote fashion, housing, and new work styles that lead to decarbonization.
At the call of the Ministry of the Environment, more than 300 local governments, companies, and NPOs nationwide participate in the council.
At the inauguration ceremony, Minister of the Environment Nishimura said, "The lifestyle that leads to decarbonization is not something to endure, but something to enrich your life."
At the council, the public and private sectors are collaborating to promote the liberalization of clothing in offices, the introduction of energy-saving equipment in homes, and the promotion of telework that does not use public transportation. .
According to the Ministry of the Environment, in order to achieve the government's target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 46% from 2013 levels by 2030, the household sector will need to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 66%.
The Ministry of the Environment has announced a trial calculation that the promotion of a new lifestyle that is conscious of decarbonization will reduce the burden on the household budget by more than 30,000 yen per month and increase leisure time by at least one hour a day. I would like to propose a style.