ICC welcomes Japan commitment to net-zero
ICC Albania2021-02-28T21:43:28+02:0026 October 2020 ICC – the institutional representative of 45 million companies – has welcomed today’s announcement by newly elected Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, committing Japan to achieving net zero emissions by 2050. Commenting on the announcement, ICC Secretary General John W.H. Denton AO said: “I commend Prime Minister Suga for this concrete commitment to meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement. As the third largest economy and the fifth largest emitter of CO2, this announcement, just weeks ahead of the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement and the 2020 G20 Leaders Summit, represents a remarkable show of leadership at