Global warming countermeasures and energy policy Ministry of the Environment and Keidanren go to regular talks July 8 14:37
Chairman Keizai Nakanishi and Minister of the Environment Koizumi agreed on the 8th to establish a forum for regular exchange of views on global warming countermeasures and future energy policy issues.
Among them, Chairman Nakanishi said, "Environmental problems cannot be dealt with only by the government's basic energy plan and environmental policy. It is necessary for private companies to promote innovation and investment, and to seriously address them as management issues." Introduced examples of corporate technology development, etc. regarding “Challenge Zero”, an initiative aimed at a carbon society.
In response to this, Minister Koizumi responded to the fact that the heavy rains were causing damage in many places, "I have renewed my awareness that it is a "climate crisis" when I see this amount of damage." It is very encouraging that Keidanren has begun concrete efforts toward carbon."
After that, they agreed that the Ministry of the Environment and Keidanren would regularly exchange opinions on future issues of global warming countermeasures and energy policy.
After the meeting, Minister Koizumi told a reporter, "There was a talk that we would like to start a discussion with us to review the entire energy policy including coal-fired power generation. This is a step leading to future policies. I think.”