Tokyo Gas Co. and
Isuzu Motors Ltd. on Tuesday formed an alliance to promote so-called carbon-neutral liquefied natural gas as a step to offset climate change-causing emissions.
The launch came as
Japan has pledged to bring its carbon dioxide emissions to net zero by 2050 and companies explore ways to meet the goal. Even if we aim to realize a hydrogen-based or net zero (carbon) society, CO2 emissions are increasing even now,
Tokyo Gas Executive Vice President Kunio Nohata said at a joint press conference in
Tokyo with other executives of the companies.
Carbon-neutral LNG involves energy suppliers engaging in green projects such as reforestation to offset CO2 emissions produced in the process of gas extraction, liquefaction, transport and actual use.