Japan to help steel and other CO2-spewing sectors fund emission cuts

Heavy industry has struggled to attract capital for transition away from carbon

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Carbon-intensive industries like steel often find it difficult to raise capital to cut emissions.

SHIORI GOSO, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Japan looks to grease the wheels for heavy industry to raise capital for investments that cut carbon emissions, an area that has struggled to attract funding compared with big renewable energy projects.

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