Shulman Advisory

Three Japanese Consortia Win Second Offshore Wind Auction

Publication date: January 8, 2024 The METI and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) announced on December 13 the results of the second round of bids for offshore wind projects based on the Renewable Energy Sea Area Utilization Law. Off the coasts of three cities in Akita Prefecture, a consortium of four …

Japanese Companies and Organizations Call For Stricter Carbon Pricing

Publication date: January 5, 2024 On December 5, a proposal was published by the Japan Climate Initiative (JCI) – a group representing over 180 major Japanese companies and organizations – calling on the government to introduce a #carbon pricing policy that is more stringent, more transparent, and more in line with international standards than current …