Komeito Secretary-General Ishii said that he would evaluate Prime Minister Suga's statement that he would aim for a reduction of 46% compared to 2013 in the greenhouse gas reduction target for 2030. On the other hand, he was cautious about the construction and expansion of nuclear power plants.
Prime Minister Suga announced on the 22nd at the Climate Change Summit hosted by the United States that he would aim to reduce greenhouse gas reduction targets for 2030 by 46% compared to 2013, and to decarbonize the world. He appealed for the need for international cooperation.
At a press conference, Komeito Secretary-General Ishii said, "It is a welcome goal in terms of expressing our intention to lead the international community, and we appreciate it."
On the other hand, Mr. Ishii said, "In 2030, we couldn't make it in time, so we couldn't reach the goal." "We are aware that this is not the case," he said. "We have a policy of meeting the strict examination standards of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and allowing the restart of nuclear power plants with the consent of the local community, and that assumption remains the same." He said he was cautious about new installations and expansions.