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Japan’s main business lobby backs ‘clean coal’, denounces carbon pricing

Published 10:22 on March 20, 2019  /  Last updated at 10:23 on March 20, 2019  / Stian Reklev /  Asia Pacific, Japan

Japan’s most powerful business lobby this week urged the government to prioritise economic growth in the battle against climate change, such as backing exports of efficient coal power technology while steering clear of an explicit price on carbon emissions.
Japan’s most powerful business lobby this week urged the government to prioritise economic growth in the battle against climate change, such as backing exports of efficient coal power technology while steering clear of an explicit price on carbon emissions.


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