Japan to achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050

Japanese Prime Minister, Yoshihide Suga has stated that the country will achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050.
The Prime Minister stated he intends to make a sustainable economy a pillar of his growth strategy and put maximum effort into achieving a green society.
Suga emphasized the need to shift away from fossil fuels to counter climate change as an opportunity rather than a burden. As per Japan’s current energy plan, 56 per cent of its energy requirements come from fossil fuels.