According to Yonhap News,
The science ministry said Thursday it has completed devising a comprehensive road map on achieving carbon neutrality in various industries.
The presidential special committee on carbon neutrality technologies has drawn up strategies to achieve net zero carbon emissions in six fields, including wind power, energy storage and environment, according to the Ministry of Science and ICT.
With the new guidelines for the six sectors, South Korea has completed devising a comprehensive plan to develop carbon reduction technologies across 17 areas, ranging from steelmaking and chemical industries to car manufacturing and nuclear power industries.
In detail, the government will push for developing next-generation offshore wind turbines, integrated energy systems and eco-friendly data centers.
"Now that climate change is a reality, it is more important than ever that we strive to achieve carbon neutrality," said Vice Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation Ryu Kwang-jun, adding the government will continue to support the development of carbon neutral technologies.
South Korea has pledged to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent from the 2018 levels by 2030 and reach carbon neutrality by 2050.
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Source: Yonhap News (December 13, 2024)