Actual State of Greenhouse Gas Reduction by SMEs
Based on an analysis of the “Survey on SMEs’ Efforts toward
The government of Japan has set a target to realize a decarbonized society with virtually zero artificial GHG emissions by 2050. GHGs are generated in various sectors of human activities. The business of SMEs is no exception. This paper analyzes the progress of SMEs’ efforts to reduce GHGs and the challenges involved in their efforts based on the result of the “Survey on SMEs’ Efforts toward Decarbonization” conducted by Japan Finance Corporation Research Institute in August 2022.
